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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 01, 1797
Page
4
The House debated how to counter sedition amid civil unrest and naval mutinies. Leaders pressed for stronger penalties, with opinions diverging on extending treason laws and using harsher measures, while discussing the balance with civil liberties and military discipline.
Postscript notes that the Nore mutiny has ended but sailors remain in rebellion. Communication with shore is cut off, and public safety measures shift to Chatham as troops occupy the area. Red hot cannonballs stand ready for possible landing. Some ships lack beer and provisions. Government moves to strong measures to suppress disaffection, with a bill likely to become law by Monday.
Reports from the Nore detail mutineers stopping vessels near the Medway and threats of plundering fresh provisions. Sailors face dockings and punishments while Admiral Duncan's fleet consolidates at the Nore and Sheerness prepares defenses. A proclamation from the Admiralty declares mutineers pirates and rebels, promising punishment and urging return to duty.
The Isabella from St. Vincent's to Liverpool is captured and taken to St. Thomas's. The Mary from Charlestown to Florida, taken earlier by a privateer, is retaken by its crew and carried to St. Augustine's. The Emanuel from Dartmouth to Naples is captured and taken to Gevita Vecchia.
Plymouth reports the mutine cutter and a fleet of coatters from the Eastward arrived alongside Calypso sloop from Partso routh.
Fragmentary report from Portsmouth describes the Sans Pareille, an 84 gun ship, and the 74 gun ship Ruf joining Admiral Duncan's fleet. A 16 gun sloop under Captain Evans, Alcmerte frigate of 32, Captain Braws from Liftons, and the Diana frigate are mentioned as being near privateer activity with small-forger details.
An account, attributed to government authority, claimed an expedition failed. Princess of Württemberg left the palace with the Countess of Ailesbury Lady Charlotte Bruce and General Gacy, escorted by dragoons, in royal coaches. The Princess wore a riding habit and a breast badge. royal family members took leave overnight at Eugene House. A letter extract from Capt. Ingraham of the Belvidere reports British and French naval movement near the Isle of Bas and Bas Strait.
Yesterday at the Old Bailey fourteen prisoners were tried. Samuel Mackley and Martin Clinch were found guilty of the willful murder of Sydney Fryer, Esq. in Islington after witness Miss Fryer testified, with Mackley accused of threatening her with a pistol. Five felonies were also convicted and seven acquitted.
EPSQM reports Friday racing entries with weights for three and four year olds in heat races. Sir B Standith’s Parisot leads eight entries including Emigron Cannon and Coiner. Oaks renewal list shows six fillies contesting the mile and a half. Grosvenor and Broadhurst among owners. Twenty six entries paid. page references for Wednesday and Thursday sport.
On Tuesday at Bath William Wilberforce MP for York marries Miss Spooner of Bichion Howe Warwickshire. Also mentions Bathbourne and Guy's Hospital figure Encataret and Pilg followed by a death notice for Mrs Fuhr wife of Edward Fuhr of Soho.
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