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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 28, 1791
Page
4
Members clashed over ministerial war preparations and naval augmentation. Coke Lambton Fox Pitt defended action amid fear of Russian and Ottoman moves. calls for balance of power and self preservation. House divisions followed, with 228 in the Noes and 159 in the Ayes.
The Privy Council was ordered to attend the king to learn when he would receive the address. The session was adjourned to the next day.
Wednesday in the House of Commons the government announced vigorous measures with Prussia to compel Russia to make peace with the Turks. Windsor reports full armament of the fleet, press warrants issued, and cabinet councils at Whitehall on the matter. A Berlin dispatch spurred the armaments and a chaffeur regiment officer brought the news.
The Bank Court debated a motion to offer the Minister a loan of 500000 without interest if he withdraws his bill. The proposal, supported by the Governor and Deputy Governor, would tie repayment to existing public obligations and avoid creating a precedent for future actions. The Court urged the Governors to use their discretion and report at the next session.
The dispatches for Mapras and Benoa were closed at the East India House and delivered to the Purser. Funds showed a small gain with May bargains at 763-4, while Russia's ruble fell to 77 per cent at last report. A ship, Illustrious with 74 guns, is to be commanded by Capt. Poole. A debt settlement regarding St. Eustatius nears, and naval seamen are to be procured via light sloops. A dramatic elopement case involving Miss Crerke and Mr. Perry prompts legal steps, and a fatal powder explosion injures a woman and child during a house fire at Newington Butts.
Reports from Scziftova cite delays in mediating court answers to Congress, with turmoil over potential conference directions. Austrian troop movements flagged on Turkish frontiers, while regiments ordered to halt or rejoin their units. Emperor promotion and a rushed royal journey to Presbourg for the Diet conclude, as Archduke Francis gains limited power during the Emperor’s absence. The King of the Two Sicilies departed, and Jewish migrants from Poland face exile restrictions in the capital, with an 8000 florin residence threshold.
Portmouth March 28 ships including Inconstant Pomona frigates Kite Speedwell cutters Hebe Romulus sail for Plymouth and Guernsey to recover wine and spirits for the Fleet. Artificers ordered to work long hours to ready ships. Rumor Sir Richard Keene to hoist flag on St George and head Baltic. Admiral Faulkner to Downs. March 29 Nile Quick from Smyrna to Petersburgh and Chancellor to Blythnook arrive at Motherbank.
PlymouthMarch 28 Arrived the Fanny Withall from Carolina and Betsey Penhall from Brest. Sailed His Majestys ships Winchelsea Bury and Ranger cutters on a cruise. The Minerva Joel from Cadiz to Havre de Grace foundered at sea. The Free Briton Salter from Yarmouth to Venice left near Venice. The New Concord Martin from London to Havre de fangis damaged after tug foul. The Julis Princle Callah RE to Charleston put into Dover with foremast damaged. The Friendship Tennant from Tunis to Leghorn lost at Bona. The Ann and Bridget Shaftoe from Bafton lost at Grenada.
Ship news from March 30 lists arrivals at Plymouth Bristol Waterford Portsmouth Dover Ostend Amsterdam Rotterdam Ancona Smyrna St Vincent’s and St Kitts with captains and origins including London New York Lisbon Virginia Cadiz and Charlestown. Wind trends mild seas open waters anticipate sailing for Rigai ports. prices and stocks sections follow with bonds and annuities noted.
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