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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 19, 1797
Page
2
The Lords heard the Countess of Strathmore case after the Court of Chancery decree was affirmed with igol. The Royal Assent was granted by commission to 34 Public and 47 Private Bills. Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Westmoreland, and yearl 5. Several Bills on the table passed through the Committee and were sent this time. Adjourned.
Debate on establishing courts of judicature in Calcutta Madras and Bombay and pension provisions for judges. Lords amendments questioned by Speaker Dundas and Mr Baker. Bills read, debated, amended, passed, and sent to report from Finance and Public Debt committees. Adjourned.
A letter from an officer aboard the fleet dated July 15 1797 reports the blockade off the enemy’s fleet about five leagues distant. The force includes ships of 74 guns and a total nine ships of the line with two frigates, as reinforcements from England arrive. The reliefs include Prince Formidable Sans Pareil Calar and Triumph, all 74 to 98 gun ships. The fleet awaits battle opportunity though outgunned.
Yesterday at noon the Kine from Windsor attended St James's Palace for audiences with the Helgian Envoy and later Harl Howe. The Levee began at one and lasted an hour. The Duke of Rexsercy served as Lord of the Bedchamber in Waiting. Sir J Walcut and Count Oxenstztn, recently Envoy to Lisbon, were introduced by the Swedish Envoy. Several military officers kissed the King's hand on the occasion as Haigishold was conferred on Julce AppincTon, now Sir WM. Appineton.
Yesterday Lord Tur Low attended court but did not see the King. A Court of Directors at East India House swore the Earl of Marris Gron in as successor to Lord Hesart in Fort St George administration and he dined with directors at the London Tavern. Lord Berpoort with the fleet reportedly sailed from 7 am. Irish and French dispatches discuss peace, politics, and strategic moves, while Bow Street magistrates consider suspects George Fohnson and associates from Bow Street for footpad robberies with seized pistols and valuables.
The court convened at one with trials concluded for the Sand which mutineers. Gregory Appleyard Taylor Chant Garner Holding Luran Brookes Hockleys Whitley Hughes Bradys Daws M Carty Walfey Porter and James Fohnis condemned to death. Fohn Whitley Thomas Braay George Wolor and William Porter spared for Majesty’s consideration. George Scott punished 300 lashes on board ships. William Thomas Fohnes reprimanded. Thomas Brown discharged. Adjourned to morrow at nine.
The July 20 report details the mutiny trial of Thomas McCann, late a supernumerary seaman aboard the Sandwich. Witnesses describe McCann urging armed action on May 12, resisting hospitality, and urging delegation detentions. he seeks mercy and a royal pardon as the court adjourns to resume testimony.
Great preparations rise in Petersburg for the emperor's entry after coronation at Afccon. His Majesty returns to the Country Palace about 12 miles away to oversee completion of the preparations.
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