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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 15, 1799
Page
2
The House resumed and ordered printing of the Reparaceixe Bill with Tuesday fortnight set for its further consideration. Mr Dundas presented a paper with a report from Tobago's two Houses addressing Governor queries per the 1797 vote. General Income Tax Bill discussion postponed until tomorrow as other Orders were deferred.
London report recounts a thinly attended Levee at St James's Palace, Major Kere receiving the Austrian Medal of Merit, and a Secret Court at the East India House. It notes Westminster Cavalry muster, Sir James Cocksurne’s son heading to the Cape as Aide de Camp, plus dispatches from Palermo about Naples and Palermo’s royal hunting and game laws. Reports on Newry arrivals, French war losses, Irish dock news, and a Dublin theatre riot ending with a highway robbery of Sir Charles Tatter.
The discussion contrasts Britain and France over revenue versus expenditure, noting Britain's surpluses fund debt service while France endures deficits. It cites export growth in British manufactures and the impact of war on economy, then mentions ship movements and captures near Grenada with ships like the Patriot and Stoucgean.
At the Lincoln Affizes the ejectment cause Beck versus Hutton, yielding 1500 a year to the present occupiers, was determined in their favor. A Morning Paper record notes a quarrel at the Star and Raven in Warwick between two corporals of the Warwick Volunteer Infantry that ended in a duel, halted by seconds and friend bystanders, with corktails loaded in pistols. Additional items report a 240 year combined age in Essex, a 117 year old gunner’s death, robberies in Bloomsbury and Layton, and at Salisbury Affizes Yoh McComb and William Newport sentenced to death for burglary and horse-stealing.
A dated maritime dispatch notes a British convoy leaving for Minorca under fighting sail, with gunboats engaged and one British vessel captured. It reports twenty thousand Spaniards assembling at Cartagena for a major expedition, preparations at Cadiz, and prices for meat. The account mentions Lord St Vincent’s fleet, heavy winds, and expected convoys from England.
London Gazette reports a royal proclamation halting cross‑channel passage from Ireland to the United Kingdom unless licensed by Lord Lieutenant or senior officials. Also lists bankruptcy surrenders and dividends for multiple merchants, boat-builders, and shopkeepers across several towns with dates in April 1799.
In the Lords on Saturday March 16, Mr. Steele moved from the Commons a bill to settle annuities on Prince Edward and Prince Benedict Augustus and also the Princess Amelia’s annuity bill. Both were read a first and second time, committed, and ordered to be read a third time on Monday next. adjournment to Monday.
The report on March 16 shows Bills including Linen Bounty and Annuities for Princes Exwarp Epwest and Princess Ametta read a third time and passed. The Committee of Supplies presented a resolution granting 156000 pounds for secret service, which Sir J Sinclair opposed, arguing the committee report should not have been brought up.
A historical record describes a Lords and Commons session discussing public money allocations and the amending report of the Amended come Bl. Members critique secrecy, support necessary measures, and approve clauses. Amendments address child deductions and clerical incomes. bills move to engrossment and third reading. The Lords also agree to related bills on French laws export and divorce, with adjournment following.
In the House of Commons on Saturday March 9 the bill to restrain issuing small promissory notes was read a second time. MPs urged delaying committee until attendance improves, citing commercial interests and public credit risks. A compromise set March 6 for committee to hear the measure.
A Dublin dispatch reports rebels fled southward after a mail coach robbery. Hughes, a noted rebel leader, was executed at Arbour-Hill after escape attempt. He was recaptured with bank notes on him. authorities expect substantial gains from the plunder. Guinea notes and unpaid payments are mentioned.
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