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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 15, 1796
Page
3
The discussion centers on the cabinets in Europe, the ministerial declaration, and the House of Commons vote. Mr Fox emphasizes urgency for a timely decision to influence Europe, while Mr Pitt outlines measures toward possible negotiation and peace, stressing honor and national strength against France.
London February 16 A London dispatch notes Mer Grey delivered a speech in the House of Commons on Peace. The commentary says his effort to argue for Peace rests on plausible rhetoric while conceding the question resists argument and France's Directory has met the King's Peace message with insult, hindering negotiations.
The Stock Exchange on February 15, 1796, formed a five member committee to investigate a forged Paris paper aimed at defrauding the public. It notes no trades should be unsettled due to the forgery and that a printer has been traced. The piece also mentions suspicions cast on certain Jews and reports William Stone’s discharge from Newgate. Rome reports two congregations will meet March 23 to discuss Father Laonart and the miracles of the Valencia Archbishop.
Reports of vessels damaged or driven ashore include the Becky Brydon from Liverpool to Baltimore put into Bristol for repairs, the Audacious from London to Portsmouth carried into Herne Bay near Margate, and the Summer of Guernsey stranded at Margate. A large ship drifted into the Shannon mouth, later identified as Eleanor from Nantucket bound for Holland with oil and sealskins. Chelmer from Oporto entered the Chelmsford Navigation lock delivering cargo, crowd gathering for first lock entry. Portsmouth notes Admiral Garoner at St Helens with outward-bound fleets and Arethusa sailing to St Helens. Gen. Abercrombie aboard at noon. Sheerness reports a camp orders for the Reunion and Squirrel frigates to sail for Denmark to convoy corn ships, with Squirrel also reconnoitring the Texel.
From-raez London Gazette February 16 lists events at Chalton House and notices of bankrupts. Entries name traders and addresses such as Fenstanton Huntingdon, Newbury Berks, Shipston upon Stour, Dudley, Bristol, and Lloyds style assignees, with surrender dates in February and March and dividend dates in March across multiple counties.
Mr Girdler of Hare Hatch purchased a hand-mill to aid his poor neighbors. It grinds corn quickly. Potatoes are reported growing tall in Hon Mrs Rawdon's garden at Boulney Court near Henley. A fire destroyed a barn at Sonning Eye on Tuesday evening, spreading rapidly.
On Thursday a large gathering at Durdham Down witnessed the consecration of the Hamp shire Fencible Cavalry colours. Admiral Calmady presented the colours after Rev. Mr. Gayton performed the ceremony. The Northamponthite Militia attended with field-pieces, their regiments appearing orderly and creditable. A Linch coal-pit accident near Hanham left two men injured, one succumbing quickly.
Reports from Newcastle recall a grand birthday celebration at Ravensworth and Whittingham estates marking Sir Thomas Liddell’s 71st year. Liddell’s name dominates conversations as loyalties are pledged at the Newcastle Volunteers ceremony with Henry Forster Gibson receiving a ceremonial sword from Capt. Monkhouse. Letters from Darlington urge local MPs to attend the House of Commons on the 18th to vote for Wilberforce’s abolition motion.
A garbled passage reports a theft involving “thirty grains of fine wheat” found last week in four ears from a Hackrey stage coach, casting doubt on the crime and questioning the villains. The text is fragmentary and unclear about specifics.
Privates of the Tipperary Regiment in Preland Tralee faced court martial after a riot at Currans. Captain Svoxx intervened amid threats, disarming a mutineer, and led the detachment to execute the sentence. The two privates repented and pledged to restore discipline.
In Irishtown a suspect was seized by the Lord Mayor and Mrs Sheriff Minchin, later identified as the man tied to a July shooting of Mrs Ryan, a Kildare magistrate. The prisoner was remitted to Naas to be tried for that county. The Lord Mayor and attendants then targeted meat sales frauds, seizing several bags of undermeasured coal at the Quays and sending them to St Mark's workhouses.
Thedatt letters from Ireland describe a General Association forming across Protestants and Catholics of respectability to stop depredations. Scarborough population above 10,600 with seven deaths in two months total ages summing to 65. Burton in Kendall protests monopolizers of provisions. Salisbury Market shows wheat 4s 10d to 5s 4d per bushel, oats 1s 4d to 1s 8d, beans 2l 1s to 2l 8s per quarter. Berks contest between Hill and Vale interests in Abingdon for coroner election. Nash leads 12,593 to 1,046 for Mrs Deapmanx. A poor debtor near 66 released from Bath gaol after two years for a £1 debt. debts and costs discussed. Post routes reformed to speed mail over Ashdown Forest. Mail coach Waterford to Clonmel firm suspends services for nonpayment. A schoolmaster jailed for rape attempt at Oxenford road pelted. vigilence prevented death. Efforts to cultivate waste ground and potatoes as food substitutes noted.
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