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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 09, 1792
Page
2
The House of Lords reviewed clauses of the Scottish Episcopalian Bill in committee and adjourned after progress. They sent a message to the Commons to resume Hastings trial the next day. Bills from the Commons were received, and the session adjourned.
The Vagrant Bill was reported and ordered to be ingrassed. Oils duties exemption bill preferred and read the first time. Livingstone Road and Great Cotton Drainage Bills passed third time. Gedling Inclosure Bills reported and ordered to be ingrassed. Slington's Estate Bill read the first time. Dundas and others to attend on motion concerning Carnatic seizures. postponed to Wednesday. Westminster Police and Newfoundland Judicature Bills arranged for future consideration. Southampton Poor Bill read a second time. A Taylor moved to delay to three weeks hence, carried. Adjourned.
Their Lordships proceeded to Westminster Hall in usual room but rather thin in numbers. A few Bills were read on the return of their Lordships and the House immediately after adjourned.
The Lords signaled continuation of Warren Hastings trial proceedings on Tuesday. Dundas gains first reading of a bill extending seamen regulations to Ireland. Scotland’s Lord Advocate delays a motion on Scotch Boroughs. Various committee actions and bill readings proceed, with several motions deferred.
Yesterday morning the King, with the Prince of Wales and other nobles, reviewed the 9th regiment of Light Dragoons at Blackheath, then held a levee at St James's with audiences for Pitt and others. The day included a concert, foreign dispatches, and reports on Austrian actions and slave trade debates.
Yesterday at the India-house a General Court of Proprietors resumed after adjournment. Mr Fiott opened with three resolutions on the company’s shipping while Serjeant Watson argued against the second and third, causing a near two hour delay. Debate followed with Mr Newbery defending the old Downiers. A division showed 65 for and 68 against the amendment. A ballot on the main question will occur Tuesday next, and notice was given that Jones will submit propositions on Wednesday. The court adjourned at five thirty to Wednesday.
General Count o Hwappnrncourt describes Austrian forces halting a French withdrawal near Lisle. Cavalry and infantry under Clerfayt, Bedale, and others repelled the attack, seized baggage and cannon, with 40 prisoners. No casualties reported. villagers cheered the Austrian troops as the front at Tournoiy quieted.
Lieutenant General de Beavizer reports a French attack on Quaregnon and surrounding villages with 11 000 to 13 000 troops. French cannon fire and Chaffeurs de la Laxp hold key positions at Bouffat and Quaregnon, delaying pursuit. A later May 36 march toward ML. de Beaulieu led to a costly battle ending in French rout. detailed losses and prisoner events noted.
Valen commands a unit that pushes through frontiers in a bold retreat move, signaling a strategic withdrawal. The narrative centers on the scout team’s advance and subsequent orderly pullback as strategic tensions rise along contested borders.
A dated report from Windmill near Beafin recounts a dawn engagement on April 30 with French forces attacking the right of the corps near Jemappes. The Hungarian king’s troops repelled the assault, seized enemy cannon and prisoners, and prepared to advance, while praise is given to officers and soldiers for their bold defense and planned follow ups against a second French force under Fazelle.
An 18th century letter fragment describes the arrival of four artillery pieces and chests of ammunition, with 50 fufils and 37 prisoners from Regular regiments. It notes cavalry fleeing after being fired upon, pursued by dragoons de la Lous and Clairfayt, and uncertain casualties. It mentions orders to join pounders and portars, with Austrians in French territory.
An ordonnanée issued by the Council of Financesia bans export of warlike materials including cattle fodder and poultry feed. It asserts revolutionary changes and praises democracy while noting a failed Paris order to mobilize troops at Dunkirk. The document claims French service reforms and mentions Mons and Dunkirk as key locations.
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