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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 10, 1776
Page
3
A 1775 diary recounts a merchant voyage from Texel to Jutland beset by ice and a tempest. Captain Jurrjen sank six barrels of oil overboard to ease the waves, enabling the vessel to regain control and reach a Danish port in safety.
Extrat from London dated December 21 1775 reports Americans erecting a battery at Phipp's Farm likely to fire the town if opened. Observers note a captured Ordnance brig's mortar to be mounted and a shell salute anticipated. Also notes Halifax reports of Newfoundland losses and a Dublin embargo on provisions. Additional items cover shipwrecks and a Manchester court verdict in a Bengal related assault case.
In London a crowded Half Moon Tavern meeting seeks a Chamberlain to replace Sir Stephen Thaglore Janssen. Alderman Wilkes leads, with Hopkins, Crosby, and Oliver debated. Saxby favored, Wilkes eventually chosen. Reports include local governance, public notices, and Manchester survey data.
On February 12 Mark Lane reports arrivals from America including Henry Kelly and Lieutenant Robinson who bring distressing accounts from the Misistry and Lord Sandwich. Eleanor Brown, convicted at Newgate, gains royal mercy on condition to depart within one month and not return for seven years. Felons in various gaols to be moved to Newgate for the Old Bailey sessions starting Wednesday the 26th. Prices at the Corn Exchange show grain and hops moving, with Wheat 36s-41s, Barley 14s-20s, Hops pockets 76s-12s, and other market notes.
The House read a third time and passed the Chatham road bill and the Spaldwick and Gunby inclosure bills without amendments. Counsel further argued the Scotch appeal between Alexander Udney and Andrew Robertson, affirming the decree. Adjourned until Thursday.
Commons debate postponed the House call to Wednesday fortnight as members await further guidance. No additional actions were listed, and the delay shifts scheduling for upcoming parliamentary business to a later date.
The House read petitions for widening and repairing roads enclosing and dividing common lands and preserving river navigation. A private bill to grant leases of lands in Cornwall was read second time and committed. A motion to shorten parliamentary duration was to be brought in. The Stroud water navigation bill was debated and carried to committee after a long session.
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