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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 01, 1797
Page
4
The House of Lords today saw Lord Kenyon preside as the Chancellor came down to assess bills at their stages. Private business was addressed and disposed of, with the expectation that the Lord Chancellor will return tomorrow. The session adjourned.
A House of Commons record outlines resolutions of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, various bills and committees. It notes third readings planned for Tweed, Cambricks and Lawns, and the Lands Re-investing Bill, with schedules for Supply, Ways and Means, and Promulgation of Statutes. It records proposed production of Bank Directors representations to the Emperor, a bank indemnity bill clause debate, and export allowances on corn. The session covers committee procedures, divisions, and adjournment.
Paris issues an executive order suspending all correspondence with England through Dieppe and Calais until Prairial next, aiming to curb intelligence that might affect the Directory’s plans. Reports detail royal movements to Windsor, political meetings, and military preparations across Europe, with naval and mint actions noted in Britain and Madrid.
In Westminster Palace Yard a large gathering urged the dismissal of ministers, with speakers including Fox and the Duke of Bedford. A petition decried huge war expenditures, heavy taxation, and suppression of liberty, accusing ministers of mismanaging the war and harming commerce, property, and national honour.
A Salisbury meeting called by the Mayor to present an address for peace collapsed after Mr P Wyndham objected to its legality, arguing the Mayor’s authority did not extend beyond the city and invoking the penalties of the edition Act. The draft text denounced oppressive rule and subversion of the constitution.
Reports from Hamburgh claim the crown coin crisis eases as English Guineas tumble to 20s 3d and export rushes begin. French coastal activity grows with fortifications, gunboats, and troop transits amid a looming expedition. Cadiz hosts part of the Santisima Trinidad fleet. Britain’s navy lists 126 ships of the line and 219 sloops in commission, plus many hired vessels safeguarding coasting trade. A Cromer letter notes an attempted French brig capture by Crasmer Volunteers, retaken with seven prisoners. Westminster Cavalry to meet Croydon officers. Stamford fair sees cattle and sheep sell cheaply. Mr John Willis, noted cabinet-maker and St Paul’s Churchyard resident, dies.
Arrived yesterday the Plymouth lugger of i guns under Lieutenant Elliot from a cruise. After chasing a French privateer for nine hours the privateer threw overboard six guns and was captured near the Caskets. L Amity, a 14 gun schooner, five days from France, had made 20 captures. La Suffisante, with 14 guns, was in sight. crew taken aboard and are now at Mill Prison.
Portsmouth reports the Alcmene frigate arriving from the Dowad Duchess of York cutter at Marcese, taking a French prize vessel. The encounter yielded a captured vessel and a prize crew transfer.
Died Sunday morning in Golden Square hospital of Old Jewry Mrs Fheodacta Blathewayts youngest daughter of Jota Beckett Esq wife of Mr Bathamy. She was the surviving daughter of J Beckett and sister to the late Mrs Botham.
Prices of stocks listed show varied yields with several names including per cent figures like 3 per cent and 4 per cent noted. Confols notes include 3 per cent and 50 1-8th 3 per cent reduced. Imperial 3 per cent appears with 48-1-9th, while Long Annuities and Loyalty Loan entries indicate short and long terms.
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