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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 02, 1796
Page
4
The bill was committed for Monday. Mrs Distraid complained about the proceedings on the bill to abolish the slave trade. He said that when the report is made he would move for leave to bring in a bill for the total repeal of all acts authorizing and encouraging the slave trade in our colonies. Adjourned.
Fragmentary report from a Friday afternoon session in the Hale of Commons. Motion by Mrs Jobdeeca extends the Murder laws to burglary and highway robbery cases. Motion by Mr Cunwen addresses abolition of game laws. Committee on the Election Writs Bill reports on stick cession tax.
The report traces a diplomat’s halt in Paris and a London arrival via Frankfurt, noting meetings with M Barraetemy and Mr Wicknam, and an audience with two Foreign Department Under Secretaries. It hints at possible political implications and critiques the paper’s own opinions.
A damaged fragment describes a drawing room at St James's Palace with the Queen and nobility in attendance. It mentions the Duke of Somerset and others being presented, then notes later arrangements including dining in Piccadilly with royal royals and a later card party with invited nobility.
A stage collapse of a balcony weight nearly scalds the audience and shakes the theatre. Cast members Bewstléw Trueman Kimaut and Miss Mitrex rendered acts while Mrs Buawn’s recession episode led to Agnes dee involvements. Mr Fossroux narrowly left, saving Mrs Mappacxi from harm and averting a tragedy.
Report from the General Court at Indian House notes assent to a new Shipping Plan and a 4000 per year allocation to Hastings. Lords hear Nagos case adjourned after death of appellant. Berlin complains of a Jew contracting with France for 110,096 horses. French finances show 680 millions extra tax due. Nice locale faces requisitions and emigration strain. Other items include resignations, Ireland’s Crim. Con., and a duel near Exeter between officers in the Sussex Fencibles.
In Dublin a trial of Patrick Hart, Confederate of Kennedys, concluded with a guilty verdict after a brief jury deliberation. The Crown's witnesses included William Lawlor and Alderman James, with counter testimony from N Clare and W Ebbs. A defender’s oath parchment was found secreted on Hart. Sentencing follows as Weldon awaits execution.
In the House of Commons on February 27 the Attorney General's bill to prevent insurrections faced lengthy debate. Sir Laurence Parsons criticized its shift of jury privileges to magistrates, while supporters cited the country's distressed state and sedition threats. The bill passed a second reading and was ordered to be committed.
The February agricultural bulletin notes improved harvest potential as favorable weather slowed worm and mildew damage. Wheat and clover markets show strength with fodder supplies steady, while oats and beans pull through. prices remain high with limited wool activity. lambing on the South Downs looks strong, Norfolk flocks rebound, and livestock values trend downward. Lord Bores and the Marquis of Bute crew report mixed fortunes among officers while political discourse and opera gossip ripple through society.
Royal Navy forces in Smyrna and the Mediterranean are reported with ships of the line and frigates, while French cruisers take captives. In Portsmouth, convoys bound for Portugal and the Mediterranean depart with nine frigates and a cutter, and a court martial acquits a boatswain accused of stores embezzlement aboard Alfred. News from deals details winds, sailings, and the West India Fleet's movements with the Matty arriving from Cape Nicolas.
Fragmented OCR text reports on a new Naval Board for shipbuilding oversight in royal dockyards, five commissioners, and the presidency of Ethiai Board. Mentions Duke of Be...rd and Rev. Cuarges Puiliibs of Monmanth along with Dorene rend preferences, and local payments affecting a Dorfet market.
A fragmentary notice records a Bath widow and a nighttime event linking Mrs Curteis of Rye and Mr Alderi Burdays. The garbled text references a public or social occurrence, with names and places obscured by OCR errors.
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