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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 01, 1793
Page
2
Their Lordships completed the first reading of the Marine Mutiny Bill Militia Bill and two other measures then adjourned to Westminster Hall. On return to the Commons they announced plans to continue the trial in subsequent days.
The Commons debated petition reports on Small Beer Brewers, Hungerford, Market Harbour, Speenhamland Roads, Shitmall Inclosure and Derby Canal Bills. Burke urged speed on Hastings trial with public justice, while Speaker planned a three o’clock committee rule for trial days. A Bill to restrain canal building was introduced amid food scarcity, and Powys pushed reforms on canal share transfers and fair pricing.
Reports from London describe royal progresses and court airs as Dutch gun-boats ready against French advances. Dumourier’s slow march, Polish resistance, Prussia’s troops in Thorn, and a Tree of Liberty incident at Padua are noted amid rising uproar, mourning for Louis XVI, and proclamations banning French presence near Rotterdam.
Reports describe crowds at Drumcondra fearful of disarming volunteers as guards and horse troops move up, while smuggling and Defenders clashes near Clare Castle are noted. British press forecasts Dutch campaign shifts, Dutch Guards to Hague, and Hanoverian reinforcements arriving. The Dover street death of Lady Dover is reported amidst piracy and privateering pessimism about merchant shipping.
Dutch and French forces clash as French troops move toward Bois-le-Duc Breda and Holland positions are under pressure with inundations and fortifications strengthened. Reports note Swiss Guards reinforcement at Breda and efforts to block river crossings while Parisians prepare for potential sieges and strategic maneuvers along the Meuse and surrounding towns.
The Nottingham canal bill and Muller's saturalianization bill were brought up in committee. The Wakefield road bill and the Militia Family bill were reported. The Warwickshire canal bill was read a third time and passed with amendments. A message was sent to the Commons. Lords plan to proceed with Warren Hastings trial on Friday, April 2, with adjournment to Monday.
Mr. Speaker took the Chair at five with no members present except Sir Charles Morgan and received a Lords message to proceed the Warren Hastings trial on Friday the 12th of April at ten o'clock in Westminster Hall. Adjourned till Monday.
Court sessions on Friday March , Capt M Williams faced cross examination by Burke and Sheridan finishing before six. Archbishops York Stopront and Haavke pressed Hastings questions on Begums disposition and pacific or hostile conduct. Williams gave hearsay rather than firsthand evidence while Sheridan challenged his account of Musapha Caan's death and the Rajah's beheading.
Saturday report covers Lt Shuldham's examination on the Begum charge focusing on character, Hastines's India ties, and beliefs about insurrection. Col Duff defends the Bullock Contract. Lord Cownaxay and Major Lumdaleung face cross examinations on political aims and Rajah extermination in Oude.
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