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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 17, 1800
Page
3
Reports from Grenoble and Paris describe the epidemic toll and public proclamations by Catholic clergy urging peaceable conduct. Meanwhile Austrian and French forces move across Ratisbon and Vienna amid ongoing negotiations, with updates on strategic levies, troop movements, and potential peace overtures.
From Vannes to Nantes and Angers the reportdao confirms a near total pacification of the Chouans in Morbihan after a two day Brune conference. Georges capitulated and 15 000 Chouans laid down arms, ending the rebellion with no French bloodshed.
In the Irish House of Lords discussions on the Union provoke sharp attack on England and Dublin politics. The Lord Chancellor cites threats of violence against MPs and warns of a Consular Exchequer amid accusations of corruption while urging ministers to defend Ireland’s parliament.
In the House of Commons on February 18, Wilberforce new bill to finish the Huddersfield Canal is approved for first step. Tierney signals war restoration debate and a plan to query France policy. Public Records committee is ordered. Corn report discussed in committee of the whole, focusing on crop deficiency and related propositions.
A fragment describes Commander de Frotte seeking a suspension of arms to consult Angers and submit to Chouan chiefs. Commingues signs as offering a suspension of arms. The letter to General Guidad notes Frotte has laid down his arms.
The debate on the Union plan features Lordship urging support with warnings against faction. Lord Gheatworth condemns the Anti-Union Paper, likening it to the Prys. Several peers and bishops speak for Union while a separate division yields a majority of nine.
Fertile Lord Cofilereagh opened the Military Estimates debate as the House formed a Committee of Supply. He outlined a large defence program with total military costs set at 4,422,209 for the year. After discussion, the Report was ordered to be received the next day and Friday was set for the next order.
On Wednesday the House debated Verney Darby High Sheriff of King's County and Major Rogers of the Artillery accused of using Military power to disperse Freeholders at Birr. After examination and defence, the House resolved their conduct did not block the right to petition and praised their peacekeeping conduct. Adjourned.
The discussion rebukes the claim that war caused shortages, noting high imports during seven years of conflict. It cites 1799 1800 wheat imports of about 200 291 quarters and total flour imports, argues war did not hinder supply, and stresses that shortages stemmed from crop yields and seasonal factors. It advises vigilance and prudent measures, including careful data gathering and possible price saving regulations to ease bread demand.
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