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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 28, 1798
Page
4
Their Lordships heard counsel on the Scotch Appeal Thomas Acair as appellant with Garin and Maitland as respondents. Bills on the table were read in their respective stages and adjourned.
The second reading of the Ship Owner's Relief Bill was postponed to April 16. Papers on the British Herring Fisheries were referred to the committee. The Slave Carrying Bill committee was set for Wednesday. The South Sea Whale Fishery Bill was read a second time and ordered for committee. Defence of the Country delays were debated with printing and motions for Tuesday. An Alien Act bill was introduced and read a second time tomorrow.
An Evening Mail postscript from London notes Wicklow County parts proclaimed out of the King’s Peace. It reports French preparations for an expedition against England and an officer’s letter from Havre detailing frigates, corvettes, flat-bottom boats, and plans for a feint against England to aid an Ireland expedition.
A fragmented statement suggests feints and real aims centered on Ireland. It notes renewed port preparations at Brett with vigor, claiming nine ships in line and a claim of a frigate count, indicating a maritime focus and potential strategic intent.
A long dispatch reviews Swiss defense near Thun and Zürich, noting Swiss oaths to resist invasion, and Swiss factions uniting under a strong army position. It describes British concerns in Parliament about Ireland and reform, plus details on Dumourier’s move from Hamburg to Copenhagen, Bernese General Baron von Betacea, volunteer defence prep along the coast, and police and postal reforms in London.
Dublin yesterday reports a Privy Council at the Castle proclaiming portions of Wicklow per a magistrates memorial. Two men from Cork, Hugh Wilson and Hugh Kilurer, face examination on sedition charges. A Northern Mail Coach robbery near Santry yielded 400 guineas and other goods. John Sherlock was captured after aid from Sheriff Passey and the gaoler.
In Monnays 7 House of Lords a protest by the Earl of Powerscourt prompted the chamber to clear for debate on a subject touching privileges. After adjournment, talk suggested a motion to commute the punishment of the Earl of Aldborough, jailed in the New Prison.
Sailed the Melpomene with 44 guns commanded by Sir C. Hamilton and La Sufitante of 14 guns under Capt Warrman. The Hyena of 24 guns commissioned with Hon. C. Boxxe to command. Portsmouth reports a sloop with convoy to the Downs, the Burydice frigate clearing a French cartel, Eurydice sailing to escort a cartel, a mail from Digibon reached Falmouth in 23 days. Express and Prince of Wales ships, and Duke of York bye-boat stopped for passenger transport. A midshipman formerly of Belliqueux proven aboard Braakel guard ship. Deal reports Crath gunt vessel cruiser status. Earl of Mansfeld to New Brunswick and Estridge to St Kitts sailings. Wind variable, latest ships left Cherry references.
Yesterday at Guildhall Sir Browars Carr Glywn and Sir Robert MGlashen faced charges based on testimony from three men. They allege a steward ran with club funds from Mr Whitbread via a draft, then vanished while brokers were sought. The prisoner was found at home ready to depart and offered no defence. Two girls were also jailed for further examination over a suspected theft of a gentleman’s watch in Silver Street Fleet Street after luring him into a house.
A genteel young man named Burderrorp, Irish by birth, arrives in town from Rochester under detention for suspected treasonable activity. He cannot account for himself and a dagger is found on his person, with the Secretary of State ordering custody during inquiry. In Wapping two men are jailed after footpad robberies across several counties. Robberies at Sloane Street and Borleigh Street are reported, with goods stolen. A three year old is killed in a road accident at Rochester. At Devon Assizes, Hotwell, Roberts, and Dennis receive capital or transportation verdicts for thefts.
An OCR fragment shows English state lottery notes with numbers and draws, followed by an advertisement for Leinsster's Antriscorpus and other patent medicines. It claims cures for gout, indigestion, blood impurities, ulcers, and rheumatism, offering bottles at five shillings with directions and testimonials by surgeons and ministers.
Fragmentary stock prices and financial codes appear, listing April and May figures such as 49427 and 4632 with references to commissions, exemptions, and implied per cent values. Limited readable items suggest a financial notice or brokerage update from a historical newspaper page.
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