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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 08, 1798
Page
2
Debates on amendments to a Revenue related Custom House bill. Lords' changes disputed on three month delay. Impressed seamen concerns spark inquiries. officials press for accountability and humane treatment. Proposals on unstamped papers and proprietor liability refined. report ordered for Monday.
The colonel stated on notice that Monday he would move to instruct the Committee to divide the bill into two. His constituents were greatly alarmed, calling the bill dangerous or pregnant with mischief. The matter adjourned to Monday.
London, June 9. No advices have reached the Admiralty about the Tufton Fleet since its failure. Readers are assured no danger to be feared from its defeat. Lord Vincent, at his late dispatches, had a thirty ship fleet under his command, ample to contend with both French and Spaniards. Our ship captains hope one or both fleets will engage.
The Tower Hamlets Militia regiments were reviewed by the Duke of York and others. Reports from Ireland describe Col. Lampert Watrote’s defeat and deaths, a Ballycanew engagement, and Enniscorthy and Wexford rebels’ control. Lord Edward Fitzclarp died in prison. Troop ships head west. Admiral Onstow’s fleet off Texel reports a multinational force. A Paris print mocks a supposed Franco-British correspondence.
Dublin dispatches describe a battle at Ballycanes in Wexford where 200 are slain among King’s forces and insurgents led by priests of the Popish Communion. Enniforthy and Wexford reportedly in Rebel hands with assurances of cordon and artillery around them.
A letter from Capt Sir Francis Laforey to Sir Francis Laforey details Hydra's engagement with the French frigate La Confiante and Veluve, both forced ashore, with a cutter accompanying them. The report praises Sir Laforey and his ship's company for the gallantry shown in the action.
Yesterday morning their Majesties and the Princesses attended Divine Service at St George's Chapel Windsor. The Judges and Law Officers joined prayers at St Paul's and were later entertained by the Sheriffs at Vintner's Hall.
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