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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 15, 1797
Page
4
The Lords discussed pending motions and read a first time in the Commons. Several items were brought forward, then adjourned until Monday for further consideration.
House proceedings cover the Slave Carrying Bill, Highland and Lowland Distilleries duties, and Pike and Navigation taxes. Remarks by Mr Pitt, Mr Dowall, and Sir W Pulteney shape a motion for a 61 10s per gallon hike, while the Bank restriction bill is moved to Monday amid committee considerations.
The Hamburg Mail notes the safe arrival of the Prince of Wittempergh and his Royal Consort at Hanover, the Vienna court Gazette on preliminaries of peace, and Buonaparte's diplomacy with Vienna. It also details naval mutinies at the Nore, the surrender of ships, prisoner holds, and Parker's defiance amid later trials and fleet realignments.
From Vienna reports via the Court Gazette detail that Inner Austria and coastal territories are evacuated by French forces as of May 24. French troops move toward Venetian lands while Paritian forces and Count Kienau coordinate to recapture vacated positions. Negotiations on preliminaries of peace progress amid delayed ratifications and Buonaparte’s maneuvers. Venice faces shortages as cannon are planted and supplies requisitioned.
On May 21 Genoa saw a revolution as patriots seized key ports and the arsenal while the next day loyalists retook posts and arrested several leaders. About 22 were killed and 40 wounded. The conquerors plundered houses of the trocdy and Genoese cockades vanished. French troops moved from Milan toward Genoa.
An account describes Parker being captured during a clash at sea. Eight to ten men boarded, bound his hands, and delivered him to a boat with West York Militia aboard. The craft departed from the ship and landed Parker, who protested his capture before being taken to a chapel area cells and later to the Commissioner's House for examination.
Fragmented report describes ships including Minotaur of 74 guns under Captain Louis and Davis frigate of 36 guns leaving Plymouth Harbour for CaWFand Bay. Other warships such as Sylph and Charon appear in the Sound with crews and promotions noted by the Admiralty.
Reports from Portsmouth describe a failed conspiracy involving delegates from the Nore and Proserpine’s crew. Several men were captured by Vigilant and boats from the France shoreward, examined, and committed to prison. In Gravesend, conflict aboard Iris frigate between Royalist and mutinous factions left casualties but details remain unclear. The Recorder announced death sentences for four prisoners to be carried out next Wednesday.
A damaged OCR fragment references Friday advisement and mentions a pale malt item, with unclear names or actions. It reads as an isolated, incomplete note lacking concrete entities or events to confirm.
Prices of stocks as listed show a range with 5 percent for stock, 4 percent annuities, 62 3 percent for Confols, 52 1-4th 3 per Cent for Confols, with reductions to 59 3-4ths for Bank Long. Aon. Omnium-
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