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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 21, 1791
Page
3
Amid heated remarks, MPs challenge the Bank of England’s role and the Bank’s handling of unclaimed funds. Pitt faces opposition from Whitbread Steele Grey and Fox over public faith, with proposals from the Bank to lend Exchequer Bills interest-free discussed but rejected. The House adjourns after votes and a long committee stage.
Wednesday morning reports a Cabinet Council at the Duke of Leeds's Office with all ministers present. The petition against Luggershall's sitting member is by Mr Drum mond. Warnings of witnesses arriving for the ballot dominate town talk as distressing royal and naval dispatches mingle with society notices and parliamentary praise.
On March 14 the Depurtation of the National Assembly met the King who was in bed. A report by the central Committee of Liquidation shows real property taxes at 294 million livres and movable taxes at 67 million annually. Some taxed the real property burden as excessive while others cited England’s higher rates. The adjourned session in Paris on March 16 notes Montesquieu as President. Later, it was announced the King recovered and no further bulletins would be issued. A long debate reaffirmed a 240 million livre land tax for 1791. The Marine Minister said Captain Sade of Malta has left for Nice and will not return. the King ordered his name struck from the Marine List.
Venice reports Count d Artois Polignac and M de Calonne remain. Emperor doubtful on Tuscany journey while Grand Duke Ferdinand and consort travel with Sicilian royals. In Petersburg Major General Poron brings Potemkin dispatches detailing siege losses. Empress plans grand gifts for Prince Peter including 400,000 roubles palace purchase and fashionably equipped wardrobes. Frontiers filled with troops artillery and ammo amid looming invasion.
The Pantheon Opera presented a second performance of The Machus with heightened effect and business, despite not matching the Saturday overflow. Turopore D Augrevat and Dipetot impressed, keeping Calypso's residence from degenerating into mere Dasart fle.
Yesterday evening the Haymarket Opera House held its final general rehearsal to a brilliant audience. The theatre overfilled within minutes, voices barely carried to the distant boxes, and alterations are needed to improve acoustics while preserving its stature as a premier European venue. The performances and dancing were notably correct.
Late Friday night a man, lured to a house near Chick Lane Smithfield, was forced to drink and robbed of 40 guineas after a female companion summoned two others. One assailant was seized the next day. A man who deceived tradesmen by claiming the name Lord Maffey was arrested at Chelsea and sent to Bow Street, suspected to be connected with Tyler, who was executed. Timothy Maxwell, Esq., former major and Jersey captain, died at Liffona Green on Tuesday.
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