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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 03, 1797
Page
4
In the Lords since morning several private Bills were read for the first time including Cooke's Divorce Bill. Lord Grenville moved an Address to concur with the royal message for a loan to the Emperor and Ireland to aid peace and strengthen the Emperor's position. The Address passed and the House adjourned.
The House of Commons on Thursday May 4 was adjourned after the Speaker counted the Members at four o clock. Five members were needed to reach the usual total of 100 to appoint a committee to try the merits of the Malmesbury Election Petition.
Evening Mail notes stock prices at one o’clock and lists parliamentary actions in the House of Commons for the day. Ballots and committee votes cover the Malmsbury Election Petition and bills on Loan, Stamp Duty, Vagrants, Prize Ships, Sail Cloth, Ways and Means, West India Indemnity, Waste Lands, and St Domingo debate.
An evening bulletin reports a messenger arrived from Vienna about an hour ago bearing the preliminaries of peace between the Emperor and the French. It is claimed that an article may let England take part in the treaty, though details are not yet confirmed. The rest of the news is said to be certain.
Yesterday the Queen and Princesses left Buckingham Palace for St James and held a drawing room from two to four thirty with presentations to the Kane, Lady Suffolk, and Lady Jerningham among others. Reports note maritime arrivals from Madras, St Helena, and Lisbon, plus political commentary on Irish affairs and Admiralty criticisms.
The Freeholders of Middlesex gathered at Hackney to address the King, urging dismissal of Ministers. Sir Nelson Raycroft and Mr Philipmore led discussions, reading a petition and endorsing signatures. The meeting resolved to present the Address via the Sheriffs and county Members, with thanks to supporters. The proceedings were ordered printed in London newspapers.
The article reports the United States Congress convening in Philadelphia under threat from British and French actions, with President Adams moving into his new residence, a $172,000 allocation for three frigates, and Canada-India treaty implications. It notes unrest in Albany, financial moves by Wayne Indian Traders, a major fire in Albany, and local Middlesex County rate debates.
Shipping items report multiple vessels seized or carried into port by privateers near Lisbon and Gibraltar. The Mary Barnam Hinde Jewson Patience Beneficence Molly Farley and Prince Charles of Hesse are noted incidents with captures and destinations. Signals aboard Atlas Majestic Saturn Edgar indicate deputation news and restored discipline aboard ships. Arrivals include Beaulieu frigate and convoy movements at Spithead Dover and Portsmouth with various ships listed.
In a Norfolk burglary Walter Robertson of King’s Lynn was assaulted by three masked intruders who looted a purse of gold about 60 guineas a gold watch and chains and spoons. Separately John Patrick Brown and James Marriott were executed at the Old Bailey for burglary and highway robbery.
On Monday evening by Special Licence at his Grosvenor-square house, the Right Hon. Earl of Derby wed Miss Farren of Green Street. On Wednesday, Major-General Peachy of the East India Company's Bombay Establishment married Mrs. Crawford, formerly of Bengal.
Notice records the death of John Wallace of Bergen, a British consul for northern Norway, noting the date as the 22d. It also announces the death of the Rev John Degltry M A vicar of Bishopthorpe and rector of Barnborough with positions in York Cathedral, in the 33rd year of his age.
Fragmentary OCR shows stock prices and bank shares with fractional quotes and abbreviations. Mentions Bank Stock, Lt. Sh., 1778 95, 1¢ 16ths, 3 per Co, Red ass, 4 fannie aA, 3 perc Conf, 484 Imp, 3 per C. Also notes Do for 25 yrs, annuities, and various 16th fractions. Includes amts like 74.3733, acc 48 47 ank L. Amn, and other cryptic figures.
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