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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 15, 1796
Page
4
The session features prolonged discussion on the Game Laws with criticis m of license prices and moral harm, plus motions on abolishing or reforming these laws. MPs debate corn scarcity, consolidation of small farms, and calls for agricultural regulation amid high prices. Leaders and ministers promise forthcoming explanations and potential bills.
In a crowded but under-attended session Mr Lechmere defended a motion to adopt tea policy fearing danger if adopted while Mr Huff advocated counting the House as a measure of progress. The motion was withdrawn after opposition, and with fewer than forty members present the House adjourned.
Proceedings note daily work in the Commons with readings of Vote of Credit Bills and Committee reports on legacy duty bills and supply. It lists papers including the Junkkeepers Bill, Newfoundland Judicature Bill, and Exchequer Bills, outlining agenda items and government measures.
The item reports on political debate over peace with France, noting Mr Grey and Mr Pirr in Parliament, plus government preparations for war and potential peace negotiations. It then shifts to Ship News detailing privateers, merchantmen captured or sent to ports, ships sailing for the Downs, arrivals at Portsmouth and Plymouth, and naval movements near Portsmouth, Deal, and the Great Nose with transports and ships refitting or preparing for the West Indies and Elbe voyage.
Their Majesties and the Princesses arrived at Buckingham House this morning. At two o’clock the King held a levee and council at St James's. In the evening the Royal Family will attend the Ancient Music Concert. Prince Ernest arrived at Carlton House from Hanover late Monday. The frigate rethya sails from Spithead for the West Indies with Sir Anton Argre, General Campbell, and the Marquis of Bouirte aboard. Lord Hervey died after taking a cold from going on deck during a night gale, and Portsmouth Gosport are so crowded beds are unavailable even in private houses.
A letter from Dover reports the Frields transport Macartney mater arriving with troops from Hamburgh on the 7th instant, about 100 vessels left behind, weather damaged, and fears for the rest of the fleet. Dutch papers from the 29th ult discuss National Assembly suffrage declarations and government legality. Bread prices unchanged. Old Bailey sessions begin. Stock Exchange committee names suspects in forged newspaper case and suspends Friday bargains pending inquiry.
A late 19th century report explains a square frame shutter system like Venetian blinds used for signaling between stations. Seventy code combinations include alphabet letters and notices such as fog, fleet movements, or arrivals. Four observers at each station use gaffes to observe and relay signals over distances up to 74 miles in about three and a half minutes.
A detailed docket describes a court martial at Padlé with Lieutenant Clare of the 1 Westminster Regiment charged with threatening officers and using obscene language, plus charges of assaulting Captain Japras with a fork and ill treating Lieut. CHR, and mistreating waiter Thomas Din at the New Inn Brighthelmstone. The narrative lists the panel of Gentlemen presiding, a Buckingham House incident with a woman claiming to be the Queen’s daughter seeking writings, and a separate treason case at Old Bailey with Thomas Smith and others charged. It also includes market notes on grain prices and a few marriage notices and local postings.
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