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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 30, 1798
Page
2
The House of Lords met on Monday March 30 and did not bring up private bills. The Lords forwarded the various bills on the table and then adjourned.
In the House of Commons dated April 30, debates centered on the Militia Regimental Bill, with opposition by Mr Mitford over constitutional concerns and support from General Carleton and Colonel Sloane. The session also covered the Assessed Taxes bill, concessions on carriage and horse taxes, and a Slave Trade committee debate where Wilberforce urged continued action while others warned of undermining trade protections. The day included readings and motions, final passage of several measures, and a shift to committee on slave carrying.
In a divided session Lord Belgrave opposed adjournment while Mr Smith defended delaying. The House voted 18 to 34 against adjournment. The Committee on the Mifile meanour Costs Bill was ordered for Friday as Percival and Wilberforce debated the house thinners. The treating A& was deferred to tomorrow. Adjourned.
London May 1 The State Trials at Maidstone are postponed to May 21 due to copying errors and readiness issues. The Attorney General warns that publishing rapid trial progress is injurious to public justice and could threaten prisoners’ defense, with Justice Butter deeming such publication a contempt of court.
The executive government reports firm action has quelled disturbances in Ireland and brought growing tranquility. Most opposition gentlemen have pledged support to His Majesty's Ministers and the measures deemed necessary to pursue the crisis.
In Vienna the envoy Bernanotte faces German ire amid court intrigue and potential upheaval. The piece weighs Directory support versus disavowal, warning of renewed continental war if spared. It also notes Austrian posture, Swiss moves, and reactions from Prussia and northern powers, with naval actions and theater review mixed in.
Discontent spreads in Rome and Mantua among French troops as a renewed war risks the survival of the Cisalpine and Roman Republics. A Vienna détente could defer French plans, while internal French estimates worry the Directory. The piece argues the Vienna court might delay and seek a pretext to abandon invasion schemes against Europe.
The State prisoners were escorted by Kent Yeomanry and sheriffs officers from Maidstone goal to the court house. Lords Romney and several judges took seats. The indictment was read and defense objections urged over copy differences. The trial was postponed to May 21 with conditions.
Captain Epward Butter of the Royal Navy, nephew to Mr Justice Butler, is named commander of the Sea Fencibles raised to defend the Plymouth coast. Gillingham fort is to defend opposite the Samswich, Hero, and Eagle, with prison ships ready if prisoners rebel. The Amphion and Viéer are docked at Chatham for sea service. Dutch fishermen reportedly join the navy. Dutch admirals listed. pay tied to active service. one drowning incident near Crane-stairs leaves a large family unprotected.
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