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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 22, 1780
Page
3
On Saturday June 24 the Deal wind history notes the Hougston armed ship and Britannia with Carey remain at sea bound for New York.
Reports from London describe adjournments of the House of Commons and pro roguing of both Houses. News covers Atlantic convoy issues, captures near Cork and Quebec, Paul Jones at L Orient, and various naval actions. Also reported are royal approvals, trials, bank safety, public notices, prices, and local deaths.
June meeting features maidens and selections at Stamford with Sir L Dundas and Cardinal York among entries. Beverages include bays Silvertai Aurora and Calash with Young Herod in the four year old stakes and Vernon’s bay colt winning. Beverley races report lists subscription heat, Matchman and Snap progeny, and age weight races with Magnum Horom and Minner in contention.
The article reports a House bill to bar Papists from teaching or boarding Protestant children, with penalties including fines and imprisonment. It notes Lord George Gordon’s forthcoming trial, claims about the rioters in confinement, and cites multiple statutes on crimes and punishments for theft, burglary, treason, and arson.
The letters warn of intent to burn houses. The 13th statute makes it felony to destroy toll gates, houses, or weighing engines. Those proven to have damaged Blackfriars Bridge toll gates or houses will be convicted.
The act allows entry of tobacco grown in British colonies and imported from neutral Caribbean islands before January 1, 1781 without penalties. After that date only tobacco from neutral islands landed on a British island may be imported directly with proper certificates. Tobacco imports face an extra penny per pound plus prior duties, with export drawback for overseas shipments. The act remains in force for the duration of hostilities.
House of Lords on Thursday June 22 read a third time and passed the Winchester election bill. The bill was committed for veiling territorial acquisitions in India within the East India Company structure.
The House read a third time the bill appointing Commissioners to inspect public accounts and divided 34 to 15. Several bills were reported or ordered engrossed, including exchequer bills and copper bill. Lord North presented vote of credit and sinking fund bills. Greenland fishery and coffee drawback bills read second time and committed for Friday. A War Secretary letter from Lord Amherst to Lt Col Twisleton was discussed. A committee to review corn laws is set for Monday. Mr Strutt’s Qualification Bill faced a fierce debate led by Mr Fox and was rejected 423 to 47. Sir George Savile’s Protestant security bill was read first time with second reading set for Friday.
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