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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 22, 1797
Page
3
In a session ending with adjournment, a speaker argued for necessary confinement of executive authority within just limits to prevent arbitrary action. He proposed a resolution on this topic, which was ordered to be printed.
Hague reports peak activity as all departments cooperate for the Maritime Expedition. Five hundred men are to embark in each transport with twenty infantry battalions and cavalry. Officers ask the National Assembly for permission to join. The fleet will be provisioned for four months and will operate with forces from Dunkirk.
The New York papers dated June 24 report on events and items of interest from the United States. Details cover political and commercial matters, with emphasis on the latest transatlantic communications and developments affecting readers abroad.
Reports from New York and Cape François describe Spainards near the vicinage mobilizing for unknown ends while frontiers Indians commit minor depredations. Touffsaint Louverture seizes northern command with Rigaud holding the south. Vegetable prospects improve across the nation. The U.S. treaty with the Bey of Tripoli is officially published, with large undisclosed payments. Treasury data show public disbursements from April 1796 to March 1797 totaling 2,405,098 dollars. Senate considers a bill to curb armed private ships, limiting merchantmen to bona fide citizen property and non contraband cargo bound to safe destinations.
The British brig Jason, with 14 guns and 45 men, chased eighteen American ships from Port au Prince toward Baltimore. The American Jaton repelled the foe, with one killed and six wounded aboard. In weeks since, lightning destroyed eight houses in town. Abcona, capt Isaacs, arrived eight days from Havannah after being detained, then seized by Americans from a British prize-master and sent to Jamaica for trial.
On June 2 in Savannah the Larker reported from New Providence that a Spanish prize arrived with news Pensacola had fallen to the English. An American vessel arrived also stating an English ship of 36 guns and a Spanish 44 gun vessel fought. the Spanish ship was defeated with 144 men killed.
Charleston reports a British squadron off the Bar under Commodore Ricketts. The force includes two ships of the line and three frigates, from Cape Nichola Mole, now moving northward along the coast.
Wright of St Faith's Norwich was swarmed by bees while in his garden a few days ago and confined for over two hours until the insects departed using usual remedies. Last week three miners died at Forest of Dean Colliery after a pit fall trapped them for three days and two nights. they were rescued unharmed despite a heavy rock fragment needing gunpowder to blast away rubble.
In a King Bench matter the Corporation of London seeks to enforce the old right of Train Bands to use the Artillery Ground for military drill against the amended Militia. Lords Kenyon and Erskine debate law and compromise possibilities as the jury returns verdict for the plaintiff with nominal damages of one shilling.
The Hope Atkinson and Alert from St Thomas report heading toward Lancaster within the convoy. The Caroline from Brazill's to Oporio has been taken and carried to Vigo.
Portsmouth July 21 reports the San Josef from Bilboa bound for the Azores with 18 guns and 53 men, culled from the Pallas Curzon capture. The Pallas has been thirteen weeks from Lisbon cruising and outward-bound fleets lie wind bound at St Helen's. The Montague mutineers make a defence today.
Plymouth on July 20 reports the Channel Fleet commanded by Lord Bridport moved past the port to the West ward last night, sailing from Torbay.
The trial of Thomas M''Cann and others aboard his Majesty's ship Neptune at Greenhithe on a July Friday concluded with a verdict of death for the mutiny and aggravated crime. The court noted the prisoner sought pardon between June 1 and 9, and adjourned to report the pardon request to the Crown.
The Court Martial met on Saturday July 22 but took no business. Two prisoners from the Sandwich Islands awaiting trial next did not arrive aboard. The court adjourned to Thursday next for further proceedings.
In Frome a landlord named Mr Neale fell unconscious while drawing strong beer vapors for a poultice. Rescue attempts failed. The report also notes a fatal accident in Somersham where a twelve year old boy died after being ridden on a cart by a laborer, the horse wheels fatally injuring him.
The Corn Exchange notes a tight wheat supply this morning with several buyers and fine samples trading at a full quarterly advance. Fine barley and very fine malt are scarce and rising about 6d per quarter. Fine peas and ticks sell readily, small beans plentiful with a 6d per quarter drop. Oats supply tolerable and maintained Monday's prices.
Current prices for all grains listed in the weekly issue include Wheat at 443.2 to 483, Hog Peas 26s a 28s od, Fine 505a 543a 6s a, Rye 18s 4d to 218.0, Small Beans 21s to 23s od, Barley 0s 1s to 205a, Oats 13s a 1 5y 6de, Malt Jos A 338s od, Fine wes a 175 Od, Fine a 358 od, Heavy Pol res 17s 64, Suff pgs 2 ts6d. Average Wheat price on Monday July 24 was 493 11d os od, lower than last week.
Price quotations for flour and various grains, sugar, hops, seeds, and other agricultural products across England and Wales. Includes per quarter and per cwt figures for wheat, oats, rye, barley, peas, beans, seeds, and turnips with ranges and old currency values. Highlights general market levels and regional variations.
Market notes for St James Hay Market dated July 24 showing hay prices per quality and weight with averages. Straw and other grains listed with varying rates, including 12s 6d averages and straw prices around 5s to 21 14s per quantity.
The record lists hay values from Whitechapel Hay Market dated July 22 with figures for hay and straw, including averaged and distributed prices for sl, od, a st, ros, and pr. lo across categories such as Claver and Aver.
Smithfield market reports low meat prices for beef veal mutton pork and lamb per pound with varied cts and sds. Head of cattle sold about 1 409 sheep 8 600 lambs 3 000. Newgate and Leadenhall list July 24 with beef prices 38s per animal veal 35s 4d to 35s od mutton 35s 8d to 4s 4d pork 43s od to 45s 6d lamb 4s 4d to 5s 4d.
Price listings for London commodities include tallow at Clare market and Whitechapel, with figures for soap, candles, graving, and dregs per stone, cwt, or ib. Hides and calves show per foot or per pound rates. Coals in the river and distant market prices are given for Newcastle Sunderland and several towns with weekly wheat, barley, oats, and beans quotes from Newasery, Northampton, Devizes, Warminster.
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