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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 03, 1797
Page
4
London records show House business on the slave ships bills supply and ways and means committees. Second readings planned for customs houses and clocks and watches taxes and duties discussed.
The market report notes stock prices at the one o clock mark with confirmations for the first transfer the next day and opening quotes showing values around fifty four to fifty five with minor fractions. Strong entities include the 54th and 53 ex. dirs references and opening figures 54 3 4.
Public notice warns readers that due to a new duty on newspapers, prices will rise to sixpence after today. Mentions governors, lotteries, pacific negotiations, and political dispatches, with reports from Dover, Lisle, and London on officials, ships, and public sentiment.
The Royal Navy held a court martial on board His Majesty's ship Royal Milliam to try five Phenix sailors for uttering treasonous and seditious language harmful to the service. The panel, led by Rear Admiral Sir John Orx, heard witnesses from the Phoenix and others, adjourned at four to reconvene at nine, as intoxication and desertion were cited among defenses. news from Mars, Cumberland, Argo, Cambrian, and other ships filled today’s brief maritime notices.
Last Friday two companies of the Monmouth and Brecon Militia marched from Brighton to Lewes where the Northampton regiment officers and privates entertained them with a dinner at their own expense by voluntary subscription. Monday the first division of South Gloucestershire Militia marched from Bletchington barracks toward Weymouth where the regiment will encamp for the summer. The others follow in two divisions and are to pitch tents on the 18th instant, about which time the King is expected at Weymouth. The Worcester Militia began their march from Hastings to Bletchington on Monday. In City business, Aldermen discussed prosecuting a By House in the neighbourhood. witnesses claim to prove the fact. The veteran actor Macready, long frail with age, is no longer able to leave his bed and is near death.
Birth notices include Mrs Frederick Prescott and Miss Dallas in Lambeth Stockwell and Clapton. marriages involve Thomas Goorchild and Inigo Freeman Thomas among others. deaths mention Dennys Rolle and Sir Richard Seymour with brief details on land holdings and offices. exchange rates and banking terms appear, ending with printing note from Water, Printing House Square.
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