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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 17, 1798
Page
2
Parliament debated the land tax bill with rowdy exchanges over timing and details. Ministers defended a year‑long income based levy while opponents pressed for exemptions and modifications for life tenants, annuities, and different property types amid Christmas recess concerns.
London reports from Venice claim the island of Mayra has been evacuated by the Breach forces. Letters say Ruffians seized the Wand of Corfe. A cartel wheat ship arrived at Dover with passengers. Exchequer Bills issued for 1,200,000, receivable in public offices after next month’s Sunday. Abbe Syeves may be used by the Directory to push a general peace, Berlin likely to start proposals.
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