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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 05, 1797
Page
3
Lord Grenville urged an address to the king regarding aid to Portugal as tensions with France loom. The Duke of Norfolk opposed the timing of the Roman Catholic Militia Bill debate, preferring admission to regular militia. The Scotch Militia Bill was read for the first time as the session nears adjournment.
In the House of Commons a committeeailed session passed the Seamen s Bill Nationals Debt Bill Horse Duty Bill and House Duty Bill to be reported tomorrow The Pomfret and Greatford Inclosure Bills were read a third time and passed A royal message from George Rex urged provision to defray extraordinary expenses and aid Portugal against common enemies The Inland Navigation Bill faced potential reconsideration and substitutes for a tax were to be proposed by the Ways and Means Committee The Insolvent Debtors Bill was postponed and discussion moved to tomorrow The India Fudicature debate included salary points for Bengal judges with Metcalfe arguing for reform and Dundas opposing excessive costs under current arrangements
The court convened at Greenhithe on July 6 with about 20 prisoners from the Sandovich in the dock. It then heard the mutiny trial of William Gregory Charles M Carter John Whittle Thomas Appleyard and Peter Helaing alongside testimony from Lieut Forbes and others about keys to the Magazine, threats, and plans to attack ships and batteries. A letter from Richard Parker dated June 27 1797 to his wife Anna also appeared, detailing his execution sentence and faith.
The House divided after Dandad explained a bill to regulate justice in India and restrict British lending to native princes without directors consent. Dundas introduced bills to regulate trade in British possessions in India and to print and read again tomorrow. The Solicitor General and Roe sought leave for bills on copper coin and stamp duties. Adjourned.
A witness recounts pressure from Goreed and officers to hoist the red flag and appoint two shipboard delegates to the Sandwich. McCarty denies involvement, stating he would not be part of the selection or process. The court adjourns until tomorrow at nine.
From Portsmouth, an express from the Admiralty directs Lord Kerry to proceed at once to Plymouth by land and raise his flag aboard the Queen Charlotte. The Cumberland, Medusa, Argo, and Cambria are detained at St. Helena by contrary winds. Two boats upset en route to Spithead with no loss of life. The Concorde with General Gurrer sails for the West Indies in a separate departure.
Reports detail Lieut Oliphant of the 57th Batallion tricking and trapping the Polygar Luckea Naigue at Maniapar on June 7. The siege ended with Naigue imprisoned and his followers repelled after night fighting. casualties on both sides and Naigue sent to Trichinopoly. Additional items describe Mackie-Rayah Bopaul Rauze’s stronghold seizure and Muscat political turmoil.
In reign of Sir A S Doucas deceased, Captain Etpuinstong is appointed to command the Queen Charlotte. On Wednesday evening around nine, Mr Tyrwhitt and Mr Le Ny were robbed by three footpads near Cranford Bridge, losing watches cash and notes worth about £100. On Saturday the church of St Mary Whites Chapel was robbed of altar plate valued highly. vestry and repository doors remained locked with no sign of forcible entry.
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