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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 14, 1797
Page
2
The document compares year to year accounts, noting Bengal, Madras, and Bombay expenses surpassed 1793 estimates by over a million, while revenues stayed near a million above. Overall revenue for 1795-6 was 462 805 pounds below the 1793-6 arrangement projection, highlighting a mismatch between costs and anticipated income.
The report outlines payments and revenues including customs, freight, bond interests, and tea purchases, noting a net excess of payments over receipts of 1,882,965. It argues that despite perceived dangers the company’s assets exceed debts by about 6 million and that revenues abroad and salt sales rose, while opium and war costs reduced revenue. The speaker urges comparing current state with past disputes and defends solvency and potential prosperity.
Members debated a motion warning against dire plunder and robbery of the Inhabitants of India. The speaker argued points at length, moved a string of resolutions, which were read and agreed to, and the report ordered brought up tomorrow before adjourning.
London reports outline the Lisle talks between Britain and France during current negociation.Lord Malmesbury presents a draft from Britain offering restoration of conquests but excluding allied gains. Directory keeps firm control, proceedings secret, with next dispatch expected to reveal the Directory's Censre Projet.
A Paris dispatch notes the Dutch Fleet sailing from Texel to threaten a landing in Northern Ireland, with France anxious over the outcome of the Dutch expedition influencing French aims. It reports troop detachments to Fontainebleau, diplomatic reshuffling at Madrid and Stockholm, and tensions with Spain. Astronomers announce signals extending to Montfalvy while reformers plan a new earth metric. The piece also cites Lord Malmesbury’s Lille visit, privateering actions against American vessels, and potential changes in the papacy with Pius VI’s successor.
The article notes General Menou and General Scherer appointed Inspector-General of Cavalry in the interior and Rhine Moselle armies. It reports Milan dispatches claiming Mantua cession and impending Vienna-French peace talks, plus Basel revolutionary agitation and bishops proposing a Paris council in August.
Epist published in the Gazette of BAREUTH warns of looming conflict between the King of Prussia and the Emperor. It lists Vienna council mandates against Brandenbourg sovereignty, Brandenbourg in Franconia, Weissenbourg, Cologne Grand Master, Nuremberg, and other imperial authorities. The document declares these measures invalid and vows protection for subjects and obedience to the sovereign. The proclamation is dated Berlin June 14, 1797 and signed by Frezpznate Gustavoe and others.
At Greenhithe on July 14 the trial of mutineers Hackleft Chant Fones Wolfe and Scott on the Sandwich proceeded. Prisoners prepared defences after the prosecution closed. some requested time to draft lines and to call witnesses while the court granted passes to consult with counsel.
On July 15 at Sa Tukpay the prisoners defended themselves. Heckless submitted a written paper claiming compulsion and obedience to the Committee. A witness testified to that effect. Scott followed, stating he acted under compulsion and pleading for the court’s mercy, but he did not call witnesses.
Testimony unfolds as Jones and Wolfe defend actions during the Sandwich mutiny. Witnesses describe mutineers, naval discipline, pardons sought, and battles at sea while officers debate legality. Affected sailors deny malign intent and emphasize duty under pressure amid Buckner and Leopard tensions.
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