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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 16, 1790
Page
6
A court session heard evidence in cases involving Waddell and Waddel. The judge received land tax bill and several foreclosure suits from the common council. The hearing adjourned until Monday.
The report describes a chaotic parliamentary session with the Speaker occupying the chair after three o'clock and discussing axe impositions to fund armament expenses. Private bills were read and the gallery filled, a door-locked crowd marking the tense atmosphere. Mr. Gaffard opposed actions he deemed dangerous to order, voicing concerns over conduct and questions.
The debate covers impeachment moves against Warren Hastings late Governor General of Bengal. Speakers argue for resuming the trial in Parliament, with references to precedents and the House's authority, while others seek adjournment. News notes the Speaker’s chair, adjournment, and upcoming parliamentary actions.
This morning the mails included three from Flanders and one from France. One might be Dutch and another Lif len.
Dispatch reports Belgic provinces fully submitted to the Emperor. Belgic troops lay down arms and disband. General Bender in Bruxelles announces a general pardon for deserters who return to Imperial colors within three months.
A peace treaty ends hostilities between Spain and Morocco with Spain to provide an annual subsidy to Morocco, replacing the prior payments. The accord sets a substantial yearly sum, reflecting a major financial commitment by Spain to support the agreement.
A garbled text snippet references a new Dar in a Cos tume on Trade and a chief end to encourage wealthier exhibitors. It lists many names including Archduke and Archduchess figures and various place names, with dated remarks about arrivals on November 22.
The Admiralty has not finalized the new officer promotions dated from November 22, with rank precedence to match. Notably promoted is Mr Young, son of George Young, to Lieutenant from Discovery. Reports mention weather wrecks and Irish League boats affected by a late gale, with ships left near Dublin bound for Holyhead.
At sea aboard the Royal William John Underhilt and Thomas Fox, seamen of the Formidable, were found guilty of disobedience and striking officers. The court sentenced Underhilt to be hanged, later remitted to death by the rope. Separate parish notes report a Cock Lane lodger’s suicide after Vestry discharge. Also noted is the death of Mr Pryce Bromfield, Stamp Office housekeeper, at Somerset Place.
The exhibition will close on Thursday the 23d instant as originals are removed to complete the Society’s order numbers. Prospective purchasers are urged to view the works and originals, many by premier masters, to judge their merit. The Pictures are offered at modest prices, with delivery in rotation after payment.
On the 26th, a Prize of ten thousand pounds was sold in a whole ticket by Mr Nicholson at his State Lottery Office Beakfrest Cornhill. No. 30953. A second prize of five hundred pounds was also sold the same day at the same office.
Fragmented OCR text notes percentages and prices for various bank stock items with unclear dates and entities. It lists 186 percent figures, 794.25, 1736, and 1778 1779 sequences, with references to Consol and Ditto Scrip and a Fontine note.
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