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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 23, 1800
Page
3
The fragment discusses legislative opinions on repealed subsets of statutes and the potential punishment for offences. It notes Lord Hawkins' observations on future Bills, possible remedies, and concerns about high prices and unfeeling offenders awaiting remedies.
Plymouth reports the Spitfire capturing a 18 gun French brig privateer after 59 days at sea. The vessel was cruising off the Western Sands, taking two ships, the Ceres and Good Intent, in addition to the privateer. Deal notes preparations for a large expedition of 9000 men with regiments marching, while the 69th and 68th regiments move to headquaters. Yarmouth logs the Earl of Leicester Packet sailing to Hamburg with Gen D'Hieuyn and staff aboard.
June 21 Southampton reports transports arriving last week joined the 12th Regiment of Light Dragoons. They failed last evening and proceed to Portugal to join the 6th Regiment there. The 19th and 52nd Regiments encamped at Netley Common have orders to embark at an hour's notice, forming part of a concealed expedition. Additional troops from Windfer are to reinforce the camp.
In the Lancaster County Common Pleas debate Mr Tierney proposes a clause to reduce the future United Parliament size, aiming to address the 658-member issue. Pitt objects that the amendment is new matter and would delay public business. the Union Bill progresses to the Lords amid subsidy discussions and delayed accounts.
The House discussed the timing of subsidies while a call of the House was urged amid reports from the Continent. Sheridan pushed for a Friday motion, amid doubts on authenticity of signals from Calais. The Quarantine bill advanced with a plan to spend 65,000 on Lazaret and related duties. Monastic Institutions Bill faced sharp opposition. Dispatches from the East Indies and Cape reached officials. Irish Assembly funded secret service payments amid rebellion fallout and bread prices rose in London.
Paris reports detail a June 6 proclamation by Napoleon to soldiers in Milan and the Cisalpine Republic. It declares French strength, warns allies, asserts absorbed territories, and urges loyalty as forces push toward Tortona and Alessandria while Austrian resistance flanks collapse.
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