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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 24, 1797
Page
2
Serjeant Adair argues for restrained reform to tythe laws citing Quakers and a William Statute precedent while opposing sweeping changes. He warns broader legal changes could erode property rights and invites careful, limited relief aligned with centuries of lawful practice.
The debate centers on a proposed measure to allow faster recovery of tythe debts from Quakers via magistrate summarily, potentially sparing long costly suits. Proponents argue it reduces oppression and protects property, while opponents insist existing laws suffice and fear broad abuses.
The House debated the necessity of a tithe enforcement bill with Serjeant Adair arguing existing laws suffice. Aye and No divisions followed as the Speaker cast the deciding vote to recommit the bill. Petition on improperly stamped securities was laid on the table. Mainwaring announced a future motion on butcher's meat prices. Ways and Means and Supply committees deferred until Monday.
London February 25 reports state gentlemen from major country banks arrived to confer with the Bank of England on future regular payment of country bank notes. A Northern country bank has stopped, but confidence remains high in the sector. The partners are top landed gentlemen planning remittances of specie to town. Edinburgh plans to raise a new Regiment of Volunteers with the Duke of Buccleuch as Colonel and the Lord Advocate of Scotland as a captain for 1900 men.
In Newcastle on February 20 1797 a meeting of wholesale tradesmen at Turner's Inn resolved to receive bank notes in place of specie during a temporary suspension of payments. Merchants including Ripley Wapding Ton Co and others announce measures to secure gold supply and urge the public to suspend further calls for specie until available.
Monday a fire at Lewit's horpress shop St Mary's Norwich started by a boy using paper to light a flame. John Graves rescued property by entering blaze and dousing flames with water. Damage valued at 49.01 Sol. Early yesterday a fire at Guildhall Coffee House King Street was quickly stopped with little loss. Yesterday seven convicts under death sentence in Newgate were reprieved by the King.
February 1797 items include appointment of Bartholomew Tipping as sheriff of Berkshire for 1797, grant of baronetcy to Paul Peckelly of Ragglesham, a capture by the Scourge of a French privateer Le Furet, and extensive bankruptcy surrender notices across multiple towns with dates and venues, plus the week’s sugar price average of 63s tod. per hundredweight.
The House of Commons met after adjournment as the Chancellor sought leave to postpone the Ways and Means committee. Sir Laurence Parfaussy spoke on defending the kingdom against a formidable French threat, urging unity, defense, and measures to restore confidence amid the peril of invasion.
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