Rome Catholic Supplementary Militia Bill reads first time
The House of Lords on Wednesday debated and read for the first time the Roman Catholic Supplementary Militia Bill the Slave Carrying Bill and several Private Bills before adjourning.
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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 04, 1797
Page
4
The House of Lords on Wednesday debated and read for the first time the Roman Catholic Supplementary Militia Bill the Slave Carrying Bill and several Private Bills before adjourning.
Reported House of Commons proceedings show Colonel Gascoigne moving to take the Ship Owners Relief Bill into consideration, with others debating printing costs, deferral to next session, and swift action to protect shipping. Various motions on inclosure, election law, and foreign trade were decided, with adjournment noted and dispatch urged amid war rumors.
The flag of truce carried Lord Malmesbury to Calais and returned to Dover with news that he was greeted with respect by the Dover Municipality. A Colonel's Guard stood watch until his departure for Lille on Tuesday at 6 o'clock. Rafs and a Messenger went to Lille to announce the arrival. Paris and Brussels papers reveal uneventful French politics with the Directory seeking a coalition with the Cattecal to bolster against a stronger third party.
The Dictory nominates Tal leyrand Perigord Ex-Constitiant and others for Foreign Affairs Marine and Justice roles. Letourneur injured at Lisle as Maret departs for Lisle. Talks of prisoner exchanges with England raise cautious optimism. Ottoman ambassador enters Marseilles to cheers amid police vigilance over Paris clubs.
Calais July 3 Lord Malmsbury arrived with his suite and a passport from the Foreign Affairs Minister. The document states he is authorized to proceed to life to negotiate and sign a definitive and separate peace treaty between the French Republic and England.
Madrid reports daily expectations of military action by land or sea. It notes Portugal menaced by Estramadura and fears French aid of 50,000 troops. Cadiz port blocked and the English squadron expanded to 26 28 line ships. Cadiz and Madrid seek relief from distress and hope for French support or peace.
An express reports orders from the Admiralty to Lord Keith to proceed to Plymouth by land and hoist his flag on board the Queen Charlotte. Several ships including Cumberland Meduila Mitte Argo and Cambria are detained at St Helens by contrary winds. Two boats upset en route to Spithead with no loss of life. His Majesty’s ship Concorde with General Cuyler sails for the West Indies.
Jub 5 Plymouth reports removal of most limits on ply and bum boats in the harbor. Communication between shore and ships in the Sound reopened except for the Saturn of 74 guns, under Capt. Douglas, recent mutiny rumors over provisions. Admiral reportedly firm, Saturn awaiting reception, gun-boats patrol Catwater and Hamoaze entrances.
In Greenhithe the Court Martial on board the Neptune did no business today. They will meet tomorrow morning to try the mutineers of the Sandwich, and some from the Inflxible Habbigan and Robertsor. Two prisoners were recommended to mercy.
July 4 report notes the Montague-man of war arriving with ships as before, and vessels Argo and Dryden from the West Indies, under southwest winds.
A 23 June letter from Sligo reports a fatal incident when Dr. Adam Rutherford was shot near Skreeny-house by a guard named Lang. Rutherford dies within half an hour, leaving a wife and large family. The note also mentions heavy rains in Midhurst Sussex and Amberly floods causing damage, and updates on cavalry exercises near Whitby. It notes Jones's Royal Circus nightly shows, Pony Races resuming, and Smith’s recovery plus a new musical drama In Love in Debt and in Liquor with Niobe pantomime’s popularity.
A fragmented Victorian notice records a marriage in Coarlton Kent between Joseph Burton of the Minories and Miss Broady Whiter Chapel Diep. It also notes a death of Felix Antonio Castriotto Rig from Barnes Surrey after a horse carriage accident and a death at Old Brompton of Sir Richard Seymour Bart.
Market figures show stocks and annuities with 4 percent returns. Consols trade around 65 and 4ths, and 3 percent. Console level about 54 and 2-8ths for 3 percent. Reduced long annuities and short annuities noted, with Imperial 3 percent among entries.
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