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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 19, 1797
Page
2
A parliamentary debate centers on Government ministers and the pursuit of peace. MPs from across factions argue for or against dismissing the ministers, weighing war costs, public credit, and national unity as Britain seeks an honourable, lasting peace amid renewed hope and warnings.
London dispatches report delays in European preliminaries, unsettled posts, and a looming debate on Parliamentary Reform. The piece notes Bondholders at Nasos of Arcot, critique of India Company payments, and the Crown and Anchor gathering with toasts praising liberty, reform, and French alliance while condemning riotous acts.
The vessel The Thomas Furnall from Lisbon to Newfoundland is captured by a privateer and crews reach Poole. Several other ships including Conradi Lovia Moller from Copenhagen to Bea val and Hero from London to the West Indies face capture or stranding, with crews arriving at Amsterdam. Port activity notes Lord Barport’s fleet not yet returned to St Helen’s and expected to reach Torbay.
On Friday evening at Bow Street a suspect called Clifford alias Colonel St John alias Captain Clifford alias Captain Felons was brought for examination. Witnesses from the White Horse Cellar and Leather Lane described a pattern of false pretences, forged notes, and a scheme to purchase goods and swords, with connections to a supposed regiment. Several other victims testified about stolen items and deceitful payments. The prisoner was committed for further examination as authorities pursue a gang of swindlers. Also a Crown and Anchor waiter was held on a separate two-spoon theft charge. On Saturday, Fenn Holmes was brought in for alleged involvement in breaking into Richard Ellison’s Dover Street dwelling. A witness testified hearing an intrusion and spotting Holmes and two others fleeing. Holmes is a known street pickpocket.
Yesterday in the Court of King's Bench Sir Jour Hort and Sir Francis Barina secured bail for the Marquess of Lanspowns in the sum of 20,8001. The Jaloux privateer of 16 guns and 150 men was taken by the Velstal frigate and arrived at Hull.
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