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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 23, 1791
Page
2
On Wednesday March 23 the Royal assent was granted by commission to public bills including the Marine Mutiny, Land Tax Commissioners Namie, India Annuity, American Intercourse and Indemnity Bills. Private bills were read a second time and the house adjourned to the next day.
In the House of Commons the Militia Pay Bill was presented and read first time. The Sugar Bill reached third reading. The Exeter election inquiry heard witnesses about John Siret and John Baring’s petition outcomes, with prevarication noted and bail discussed. The Cornwall Corn Bill moved to a distinct committee. the Quebec Government Bill faced counsel review and a deferment of its report.
Reporting from Windsor to Buckingham House, the King held a Levee with ministers and nobles, followed by audiences for Pitt and others. Royal engagements included a dinner at Carlton House and a concert, while Cabinet opinions hint at Russian-Porte hostilities. Commentary covers Canada’s potential government, Catholic oaths in France, and Ireland’s mint establishment.
Account of shipments of provisions and stores to the New South Wales settlement including 600 tons shipped June July 1789 and 300 tons December 1789, 460 tons February 1791, plus clothing, implements, medicines and other necessaries. Includes bills drawn by Governor Philips and Commissary Miller for the Treasury and notes allocation for twelve months provisions for 200 Irish convicts.
Summary of convicts transport expenses to New South Wales including victualling cloathing and transport for two expeditions. Details cover Lady Juliana and Justinian orders, civil and military establishments, store costs, and payments to agents. Also notes parliamentary debate on Gunning affair and a Greenwich park dispute, with a Blackfriars Road fire incident.
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