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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 16, 1791
Page
2
Wapakgpay March 16 heard counsel for the Cros Appeal with Sir James Riddle vorkue Grotuss. Both parties are appellants from the Court of Session in Scotland. The Solicitor General and Mr Ferguson were heard. Mr Erskine and Mr Grant to be heard on Friday in reply. Bhee Moutiny Biri was read a first time and the House adjourned to next day.
The House transacted several bills including Chapel Road and Collington Enclosure passing on third reading. Land Tax Commissioners and Parslow's Divorce bills advanced, Barnstaple election petition rejected, Ways and Means committee sat, Sugar and Corn bills debated, Offenders bill postponed to April, adjourned after a late session.
Yesterday the King met the Harovesian Minister at Buckingham House then attended a Levee at St James s followed by a Privy Council where Johnston s fate was noted and a respite granted during the King s pleasure. Also present were Sturt Lewis and Tewis, with the Earl ofUxminster at the concert and Parliament figureheads attending and a committee of peers meeting at Downing Street.
A plan to settle claims on the Haymarket Theatre and Pantheon properties outlines immediate undertakings by mortgagees and creditors to refrain from legal action. It proposes open access to the new theatre, refunds for paid or advanced boxes, compensation for planning and building efforts, and rateable payment of debts, with a plan to secure funds and seek a royal patent for a long lease.
The Musicians Society notes that adding Mrs. Crover and Mr. Reingoup to the Orchestra did not raise attendance. The band delivered a brief program with contrasts intended to favor the earlier House and copper used instruments, though the overall draw remained unchanged.
The piece received stellar praise for Harrison's vocal leadership and a full supportive band, including perfectly tuned trumpets. The review urges managers to schedule another performance, citing the audience’s enthusiastic reception and the overall excellence of the production.
On Tuesday William Comnes Jun Esquire married Miss Jane Howe of Carswell in Berks. A Court of Directors at the East India House adjourned after five hours. Commanders Gravy Dance Lennox took leave for distant posts and dispatches for Mapras and Bencar via the Kent near completion. Two fast days set for April 6 and May 3 in memory of Joan Westney. Irish Opposition strong and preoccupied with fears of a new enemy amid tight frontier precautions.
The Prince directs the navy with swift readiness while the army stands prepared for any emergency. In the King's Dock Yard ship-wrights work tirelessly for potential future needs. Andrew Mitchell of Aberdeen is named Engineer to the King with 1560 rix dollars annually and a 10,090 rix dollar bonus for advancing steam engine and machinery innovations in Denmark.
The Court of Madrid ends veil of secrecy on colonial trade and allows ships of United America to haul Philippine produce from Manilla. A new East India Company formed in Madrid with 5,800,000 dollars capital, shares divided among the Caracas Company the Bank of Madrid inhabitants of the Philippines the King and others. Accapulco and Manilla councils direct a fleet system from Cadiz to Spanish America, adding four ships to carry bullion metals corn fruit and European manufactures to trade for Indian goods.
In Marpstone the trial of John Francis Molloy known as Dr Molloy concluded with a capital conviction for high way robbery. In Batu on March 16 workmen uncover an asparagus bed find a purse containing antique silver coins after digging deeper at Ridout’s Hollwell site.
Norfolk workers demand wage advances causing regimental recall from Yarmouth. A Swallow Treath cabinet-maker unexpectedly inherits Yorkshire estate valued at 200 per year. Scottish Assembly duties prompt a repeal petition to Parliament. Washington popularity wanes after House of Assembly incident. A French parish priest preaches against the Civic Oath amid violent reception. Curate’s appeal sways crowd but Rector retains living.
Paris reports that by decree the municipality was to seize plate from Sainte Chapelle, but the King protested noting the Royal Chapel was not included in the Decree ordering church plate to the Mint.
The decree dated October 28, approved by the King, arrived on the 28th. The Spanish General surrendered mulatto rebel Oge and 25 followers. The decree was greeted with joy by the ump backed party and condemned by the crooked faction.
In Redon district the mob overpowered gendarmes and regulars forcing the municipality to proclaim Martial Law and display the bloody flag. Soldiers fired on peasants, two killed, 14 captured, rest dispersed. Paris sought funds, six million asked, three million granted in installments. Monry urged bankruptcy inquiry, alleging debts of 40 million livres and lost revenue of 4 million from droits d Entree. Monks and priests dominated the session. issue referred to the executive.
The piece argues Russia should abandon expansion and focus on arts of peace, internal reform, and civilization. It laments war, despotism, and conquest, urging centralization near the capital and consolidation to heal the empire’s wounds, warning against grandiose conquests and military glory.
Reports recall the Lord Hawkesbury sailing from Plymouth and the Leviathan turning back to Liverpool leaky after striking the North Rock. A cruel tale recounts a labouring man forcing his wife to suckle a pig while caring for their child, amid hardship. Gough, an eighteen year old, is held for robbery and the murder of Morris near Ludlow, whose skull was fractured before death at a public house.
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