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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 05, 1797
Page
4
Second Reading of the Desds Duty Bill and Madras Judicature Bills. Consideration of Bankrupts Bill Bank Forgery Whale Fishery Clock Duty Insolvent Debtor Bills and of Supply and Ways and Means Third Reading General Inclosors Bill. Reports on Horse Duty Hook Ding Nationals Debt and Seamen Bills.
Opening figures show stocks at one o'clock with price per share listed. Dividends for the day are included, confirming current market activity.
An unclear notice addresses readers about a price rise for the newspaper to six pence. Proprietors acknowledge revenue pressure but pledge no reduction in content or entertainment value. They frame the change as necessary to sustain trade and thank the public for support.
Fragmentary report notes the Directory altering ministries to align with the Council, amid a rift between Part and Executive Government. It mentions the spread of revolutionary ideas across Italian affairs and evolving views on new rights among states and ministers.
Yesterday the Bank announced it would advance the next two payments on the Loyalty Loan to subscribers, delaying their payments until about September 23. The Commissioner's plan to buy up to 25 million 3 percent bonds is near completion, with the loan discount briefly dropping to 93 percent before a small rebound. Political attention centers on Buonaparte’s Italian preparations and potential moves to reshape Rome, the Papacy, and Italian states.
France reports 27 28 percent inscriptions after debate on sale of national estates in Belgium. Letters from England hint at restored trade with France, with shipments to French ports and possible smuggling due to continued import bans. Reports on Council of Elders actions, ministerial pensions, and press rights in Saint-Domingue, plus naval and military movements on the Rhine and in Naples, with updates on finance, salaries, and proposed inland waterway projects.
The article discusses whether ministers should travel to seek public and Legislative Body opinion. It warns such action would threaten representative government, risk parading power, and hinder the Directory’s move toward a more constitutional system. Reports from Strasburgh mention Moreau and Archduke Charles, while Italy reports unrest and commitment to the Republic.
In Genoa on June 19 a large party of hairdressers and clerks began stripping noble houses of their coats of arms. Some nobles removed their own emblems to prevent plunder. The Doce's throne was broken and gold portions carried off, with other valuables hidden by the mob.
General Buonaparte demands a passage for a French corps through Valais via Citizen Helsinguer promising a new road to Mount St Bernard on the Rhone left bank. The Valais government defers to the Swiss Diet, noting the issue affects all Switzerland and will be discussed at Frauenfeld with St Gall tensions on the agenda.
Basle reports Piedmont in ferment as theatres close after insults from Revolutionists and calls for liberty. Milan and Bologna clash over unified versus separate republican states, with Modena Brescia Bergamo and Ramaglia siding with Milanese. Lucca Tuscany and Rome show pro democracy leanings. Bonaparte announces Emperor renounces right to Manina in exchange for compensation.
Four Milan deputies arrived June 16 and met the Emperor on the 12th amid talks likened to Milanese wishes for renewed imperial governance. Greek merchants and Austrian Porte subjects donated 20 650 and 23 150 florins respectively to the Emperor. The Princess Royal will occupy Belvidere Palace apartments, with portraits of the French Royal Family removed to ease anxiety, she will be called Madame Royal.
Maritime notices report captured ships, mutiny actions, and crews in custody. The Saturn mutiny leads to powder clearing and confinement of ringleaders. nearby ships like Queen Charlotte and Marlborough remain orderly. Additional arrivals include the Serpent sloop from Guinea and Dryad frigate fleet from Treland, with exchanges at Deal and Plymouth on July 5–6.
Last night the Comedy of the Chapter of Accidents was performed at Haymarket Theatre introducing Mrs Uppeul as Cecilia. The piece includes scandalous notes of Mrs Boppincrox and Lord Hovanp's marriage, along with a Paris return of Tom Paine and a jest about a fifty mile stone. A stage coach driver and a Bow Street constable dispute over a forged receipt is recounted. Fifty three prisoners were moved to Newgate for trials next week. False guineas circulating warn readers.
The inhabitants of the Borough and nearby villages may obtain Mrs Spilsbury’s celebrated ANFISCORBUTIC DROPS at William Clark’s Medicinal Shop No 396 Borough. Agents for Mrs Spilsbury promise genuine products for curing scurvy gout rheumatism ulcers and other blood impurity disorders. Orders can be completed in dozens or half dozens at a 5s bottle.
On Tuesday afternoon at Charlton Kent Mr Joseph Burton of the Minories married Miss Broady daughter of Mr Joseph Broady Whitechapel. Also, lately at Bath the Rev Rob Charlton fellow of Jesus College Oxford married Miss Webb of Lansdown House. Ben Hart Esq of the Middle Temple married Miss Thoreld daughter of Samuel Thorold Esq Harmston Hall Lincolnshire. Died Tuesday morning at Bromptony Sir Richard Simmons Bart long parliaments city of Hereford representative. On the 16th ult Admiral Lucas at The Hague as his trial began.
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