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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 09, 1800
Page
2
Their Lordships from two o'clock till about half past two were chiefly occupied in making orders and sending messages relative to the Union for which see the Commons The Judges proceeded to give their opinions at large on the appeal Muze v Haflyse as Adjourned.
The House met at two o clock as Mr Pitt moved to send the Lords amendments on a Legislative Union with Ireland for consideration. The Speaker discussed a contravailing duty on filtration and money bill issues. Proceedings covered Lords messages, appointments to present the Address, and the Expiring Laws Bill. The House adjourned after a division on the General Highway Act clause due to low attendance.
London May 10 report covers a sparsely attended Levee at St James Palace with introductions to the King and petitions from Ireland against the Union. It also details final closure of dispatches at the East India House shipping for Bergal China and Jamaica routes, plus naval movements and a death notice for Mr Waterclesworth.
Reports from Paris note widespread unease as the government remains quiet on army operations. Bourdeaux letters mention masque from Guadaloupe with colonial goods amid factional strife led by Jeannet Bacco and General Lavour. Geneva hosts headquarters of the Army of Reserve while proofs of a royal conspiracy surface implicating prefects police agents and other leaders. Bona parte and General Bannes allegedly targeted in synchronized assassinations.
Alli the Consuls presided as the First Consul praised General Brune for halting civil war in the Weser Departments and restoring tranquility. Brune replied suitably. Four Counsellors of State were named to review seized papers with seven English Committee members. two notable arrests occurred in Heidelberg and Bruchsal, linked to the Iluminati sect seeking empire regeneration.
Armil 30. Offenburg has been occupied by our troops. General Suzanne imposes a 12000 florin contribution with 6000 paid immediately. To ensure the rest, three magistrates are taken as hostages and brought to the city. General Frolick challenges Russian General Miloradowitch to a duel over alleged slander at Venice. acceptance unknown.
General Sztarray who commands the right wing of the Imperial army has orders from General Kray to detach several regiments of cavalry and infantry for union at the centre. The 12,000 Bavarians in English pay are ordered to the Banks of the Rhine near Schaffhausen.
A camp of 10,000 troops formed between Maastricht and Breda, drawn from the Batavia army, ready to move to the Rhine or to Belgian or Batavian coasts where their presence may be required.
The piece notes potential price reductions across grain due to heavy imports in the last nine days, citing London port records for May 1 to 5, 1800 totaling 88,926 quarters. It also mentions political appointments and assorted social gossip from the era, including court, military, and theatre anecdotes.
In a Common Pleas ruling the court, on a bill of exceptions, held that trading with an enemy was illegal. The lord chief justice noted authorities from foreign writers and Roll's Abridgment, and with the King's Advocate's arguments published in Dr. Robinson's Reports, judgment for the defendant was entered.
Gilson v Bell involves multiple actions on a life policy with judgments from the Court of Common Pleas, some affirmed and others reversed on writ of error. Speakers argue injustice in record handling and urge remedy, while Justices acknowledge no errors on record and affirm the lower court.
Fragmented text recalls a claimed Paris conspiracy to assassinate Bonaparte. Baron de Brerevit seeks Hamburg burgher status, renouncing titles, while M. de la Vaucuyon, ex-ambassador to Madrid, allegedly pursues affection from the King of Spain. The piece notes Europe’s unsettled fortunes and lingering Franco foreign memories. French astronomers are mentioned as well.
A fragmentary report notes the privateer captured several galley ships, most valuable, while Andromeda under Lieut. Rains engages in refitting after a fight. The vessel sailed to the Downs without leaving the sea area, with word of the engagement and injuries to crew.
Public examination reveals the prisoner accused of robbing Miss Nation in Kensington Gardens near Portman Square. Witnesses describe a pistol, two bullets, and a gilt paper fragment. police pursuit, arrest by a Dorset footman, and further examination ordered. Richard Franklin also charged with robbing Mrs Gundry at Enfield after a witness identified the man.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a person and numbers 42 and 40 but provides no coherent facts or context. The readable text lacks names, places, actions, or outcomes to form a proper news item or summary.
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