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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 06, 1799
Page
3
At the Court Martial, the Kellys and Redmonds face a trial when a suspicious man offered an alibi but backed away after warning. He was seized as the absconder linked to a Tho mas-street cellar that yielded a green leather case with fur and a large diamond ring, prompting wonder how such valuables ended up there.
In the Irish Parliament the Loyalists Bill report was read, agreed to, and ordered engrossed. Following routine business the Wide Street Bill was taken up. Sir John Blaquiere urged keeping the Chair, and the division showed Ages 84 with 3 Noes. The Committee rejected the Chair for lack of 40 members after debates by Barrington Blaquiere Annesley Dawson Johnson McCartney Beresford and O'Donnell. The Chair was not left and the session adjourned.
A detailed record covers the Bentley annuity case, Colonel Cawthorn and Davies links, gaming notes, Judge Kenyon remarks, clerical cautions for Justices, and privateer activity near Banff. Also summarized are House of Commons actions on docks, copper mines, land tax, and the slave trade debate with Canning and Burdett notices.
In the Lords on May 7, the Duke of Clarence gave notice of a motion on the Slave Trade to be proposed Thursday. The second reading of the Slave Trade Limitation Bill was deferred to Friday. Transportation and Judges Lodgings Bills arrived from the Commons and were read a first time. The English Militia Reduction Bill second reading was postponed to tomorrow. Adjourned.
Report from Admiralty describes Le Vengeur, a 14 gun privateer from Christiansand, captured by HMS Martin after a chase near the Saw. Captain Tack led the privateer, 15, and 5 men were taken prisoner. Martin pursued through ice and fog, with daylight limiting further action. Also includes Mitteilungen from Vienna on Suwarrow and Schaffhausen events.
A royal directive ordered assault to seize two river points. General Nauendorf pressed Baillet to advance on Schathausen with light troops, cavalry, four battalions, and reserve artillery. The enemy was urged to retreat. Schafhausen defenders resisted, then Baillet attacked, forcing a retreat across the Rhine and burning the bridge. Our losses under twenty. the enemy suffered hundreds killed or wounded and many prisoners, with seventeen cannon captured. A daring Lacy regiment member swam the Rhine to hijack two vessels, inspiring further action and medals. Subsequent reconnaissances towards Mannheim and Philipsburg are noted, alongside miscellaneous names and dividends.
Reports from the War Ministry accuse contractors of forage fraud as a large batch of bad quality forage was burned at Versailles on the 25th. A wild rumor of Plenipotentiaries Bexnier and Robjrot’s assassination circulates amid council discussions. May 3 items detail Brest Fleet dispatch with 16,000 troops, English interference, and naval repairs at Berthaume.
The Executive Directory asks the Council of Five Hundred to fund current disbursements and bolster revenue. A finance minister’s report warns of deficits, rising interest, and credit strain, detailing receipts of 67 million and projected needs totaling about 75 million plus 12 million for conscription.
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