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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 01, 1797
Page
4
Fragmented excerpt recounts a parliamentary clash over ministerial responsibility and war costs. Critics accuse the Minister of corruption and seeking peerages while defending the country against invasion fears. The scene notes divisions and motions in the House, including Mr Fox and Mr Sheridan.
In the House of Lords on Thursday March 20 the hearing of Counsel in the Earl of Errol versus Earl of Lanaerdal petition on an undue election for the Sixteen Peers of Scotland was deferred to Tuesday next. The House then ballot for a Secret Committee to investigate the Bank of England. A Commission is expected tomorrow to pass the Bills for Royal Assent. Adjourned.
House of Commons debates the void Canterbury election and orders new writs for two members. A bill to suspend the act governing small notes prompts discussions on issuing limits, coinage, and economic impact, with several members urging caution and speed in passage.
The document lists Colchester election nominees including Sir Joan Farpente and J Whitmore as committee chairs and members such as John Pitt Henry Wyndham JH Addington G Harcourts W Taylor Edward Clarke Levison Gower Estcourt and others. It notes a bill for issuing final notes referred to a committee of the whole with Mr Hobart presiding, various observations made, and the report to be presented and the bill read a third time tomorrow.
Postscript reports Friday afternoon March 3 in London with prices for stocks at one o'clock Consols quoted at 51 4 8.
Dispatch from Captain Casper via Admiral Jervis reports a British fleet of 15 lines engaging 27 Spanish ships off Cape St. Vincent on the 14th, resulting in the capture of two ships of 12 guns with minimal British losses, while Bristol letters warn of French landings in Wales but later prove alarm unfounded. Also notes public alarm, troop movements, and bankers seeking specie with ministerial response offering 50,000 guineas.
The Governor informed Proprietors of the extraordinary cash drain following public alarm. Directors sought ministerial guidance, stressing they would not shoulder all responsibility. A debate on adjournment and potential parliamentary inquiry followed with assurances the Bank remains affluent and prosperous.
Letters note specie payments halted in Norwich and Bath and a Bank of England payment halt affecting roads. Irish Commons discussions show Ponsonby proposing Catholic emancipation and church trade reforms, while Grattan and others react. Paris reports dismissals and armistice news. speculation grows on Poland’s restoration and Russo-German moves. American stock shows a near seven percent rise in days.
The London and other ships are reported captured or driven off by privateers near the English Channel and Irish Sea. French frigates, privateers, and transports were sighted off Biddeford. The Exeter is returned to Bombay style ports, while the Juliana Maria Matron was burnt at sea with crew reaching Madras. The Apphia, attacked off Ireland, was sunk, and the Little Ben seized by Spaniards and carried to Malaga. Naval arrivals include Greyhound with a French privateer, and Stag recapturing vessels. Admiral Barpor t sails with a fleet for cruising. Port reports note troop movements and ongoing British naval activity along the southern coast.
Liverpool inhabitants hasten fortifications along both riverbanks with heated shot perches as Portsmouth guards double and militia regiments are ordered. Paris papers report 60 armed arrests near Temple Prison tied to a conspiracy. French prisoners from Porchester Castle to Stilton. Fire at Mel Bentley and Gray’s white lead works in Chelsea, 20 barrels lost. Coroner’s inquest into Daniel Jan of Newgate Street found dead by hanging. revival attempts fail.
The notice lists state lottery draws with prize values and winning numbers across the twenty first and twenty second days. It records multiple prize tiers and several winning numbers such as 392945 26863 59788 and 279 with prizes around 2000 to 20000, along with additional numbers like 513, 291 545% and 595482.
On Sunday at St George's Hanover Square Captain Whitburn wed Miss Loveday. Also Captain Halliday wed Miss Stratford in Bath and Mr David Healey wed Miss Choudler of Bermondsey. Died: Sir David Lindsay Bart at Cavendish Square. Master Thomas Mello aged 8. Mr Foss aged 7. Sir Francis Lumms Bart at Lumville. Dr Cadogan at George Street. Mrs Frances Humphreys at Brixton Place. Bank stock prices listed with percentages and bid quotes including Fleas 2 water, ShAn:a96 g-16is.
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