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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 14, 1798
Page
4
The House of Lords examined parliamentary intelligence items and related stages. The supplementary militia report from the Commons was noted as read, and the session adjourned after the discussion.
The House discussed the Preamble wording of the Supplementary Militia Bill and considered amendments. Sir John Sinclair urged broader callout powers, while Dundas explained scope. The Bill passed third reading and moved to the Lords. Petitions on Clock and Watch Duty were noted and the Quarantine Committee report approved. The Finance reports were postponed to Wednesday. accounts from the Treasury on the Mint were laid on the table.
A lengthy Evening Mail postscript recounts a Lisbon mail arrival via the Prince of Wales Packet, notes a Swiss fray against the French, and details House of Lords access at Carleton House. It reports on ministerial shifts, Lord Canons and Sir Ralph Abercrombie, royal attendance, and various subscriptions and military measures amid war anxieties.
WHEATRE. The Queen and four princes attended Covent Garden last night for the third performance of the new comedy He's Much to Blame. Their Majesties appeared highly pleased. the piece has won public favor and is expected to remain attractive for some time. Performers are at ease in their parts and the overall effect is improved.
The Snonmancers Cofteany and Lottery qrol figures announce voluntary contributions to the war effort. The 16th Regiment of Foot receives two days pay, while the 3d Regiment of Dragons is allotted two days’ pay every two months during the wars pact.
Yesterday a General Court at the East India House considered subscribing to the Books opened for contributions to the defence of the country. Alderman Luffragton moved that the Court, loyal to the Constitution and Government, subscribe to the Village Contribution, noting parliamentary restrictions prevent direct grant reallocation. The motion, read by the Clerk, was carried unanimously.
A Board of Trade meeting at the Fael of Liverpool's Office Whitehall discussed the fate of silver coinage. Also a Court of Directors at East India House sworn Captains Smit and Espiin to command the Dublin and Stirley Castle.
The Ceres, a Norfolk bound vessel, was found to be afire at sea yet the crew were saved. The William and Thomas from Clyde to Savannah was captured and taken to Guadaloupe. The Alexander from Lancaster to the West Indies was seized by a privateer and carried to Guadaloupe. The Endeavour from Southampton to Tentrisy was captured and sent to St Malors. Dryad escorted the WIit-India convoy near Madeira. Mars privateer taken to the same port. Plymouth reports seven sail seen, Amelia frigate captured four of the fleet. many ships preparing for cruise in the Channel.
Yesterday Public Price, at a club in Compton Street, drank to the French Rafts and toasted sedition. An information led to his detention, and he was committed to Tothill Fields Bridewell by order of the Secretary of State, after bail for appearance failed to satisfy further inquiries.
Morning riot between press gang and seamen at a Hart Smithfield public-house ends with multiple injuries. A lieutenant loses an eye, gangs regroup to Wellesque Square, magistrates deem the press gang the aggressors. Later, a Shoemaker Row pub is robbed as crowds fill the house. Notices include marriages, deaths, and bank stock prices.
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