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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 12, 1797
Page
2
A garbled fragment mentions a title Duke of Beiffard and marine relations, with incomplete phrases about a case, a moment, and public reading. It lacks clear actions, dates, or names to confirm a specific event or outcome.
Fragmentary report shows discussion of a bill to empower magistrates to punish wandering and begging. Opposition critique labeled proposals as vexatious and fraught with abuse. The House divided on clauses, adjourned to Monday with votes recorded for and against.
Reports from Portsmouth describe a near settlement of the late mutiny with Admiral Howe empowered to grant pardons and finalize terms. Delegates from the Royal George and other ships urged calm, crews disavowed disobedience, and murmurs of loyalty spread as routine measures secured order at sea and in harbor.
Yesterday, his Majesty held a morning audience at St James's Palace with the Prince of Wirremzere and Sir S. Cotterell, then a levee followed. Present were the Prince of War TemBlac, Colonel Marxis Gram from St Domingo, and Captain Woop-House of the Navy. A council was not held, and later the Windsor dinner occurred as the Queen and four princesses traveled to Windsor. A India business meeting took place at Marquess Co ANW ALLIS's Privy Gardens house.
Ship news from Portsmouth reports privateers taking vessels near Taylorton and Riza, with cargoes diverted to Norway. Fire Mary Futhergill from Memel to London is carried into Norway, while the London disaster leads to a coroner verdict of justifiable homicide. Admiral Howes and crew comforted after tense St Helen's tensions ease. Remarks from Robuit's crew praise officers and vow loyal service in future actions.
Lord Kenyon reserved a point in a Guildhall session on partnership liability. The case questions whether a partner can bind absent partners by a bond in mercantile transactions. The court noted existing law supports binding, but cautioned the novel scope could affect debts and preferred creditors. The defendant seeks judgment, arguing the issue unsettled.
The court heard two speeches by Sir Serjeant Adair and Mr Law supporting a mandamus to the College of Physicians to examine whether the doctors are fit to be admitted as Members or Fellows. Lord Kenyon suggested postponing further arguments to another day due to time.
Summer encampment at Harwich to host three Militia regiments. Hereford and Huntingdon units each contribute two companies, arriving Wednesday and staying until encampment begins. A Liverpool Supplementary Militia mishap caused a front man to die from a misfired shot during target practice. The Prince of Wilremsere visited Mr Pritchard in Old Bond Street to view candlelit displays and honored him with the title Printer to His Serene Highness and permission to display the arms.
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