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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 18, 1791
Page
2
English Parliament discusses third readings of Bills on roads inclosures and churches, reports on tax and army augmentation, and dispatches a costly navy expenditure plan. The House hears disputes over revenue committees and calls for a future day to scrutinize public expenditure before adjourning.
London reports on May 18 describe the Prince of Wales being asked to confirm a marriage proposal to a Princess of the House of Natan. Other items cover a death-row felons report delayed, Lord Chancellor duties, family health concerns for the Earl of Caur Lemont, imperial news on Cura ships, impeachment debates, and a fatal finishing wager swim from Westminster to London Bridge.
The Alehouse Licence Bill was presented and ordered for a second reading. Several bills including Keel's Admeasurement Silk Crape and Tiffany and Tobacco Ships Mooring were reported and ordered to be ingressed. Resolutions of the Exchequer and West India Trade Bills were deferred. Mr Roéart reported the Committee of Supply. Discussion covered Royal family provisions to the Duchess of Cumberland and unfunded debt figures. Lottery criticisms dominated finance debate with warnings against gambling and notes on revenue gains. Fort St George order in Council bill for Cornwallis powers to wage war against Tippoo Sultan received first reading.
The House of Lords sat in the Privileges Committee advancing Scotch Peerage Election business. Lord Grenville delivered the King's message on providing for younger royal branches. Lords with white staves to thank the King and report back. Canada Bill and other measures were read from the Commons before adjournment to the next day.
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