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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 27, 1797
Page
3
A garbled historical passage comments on the Council of Free Bird and the Senate. It questions the Whig party's blame, condemns calumny against representatives, and warns that overthrowing the Republic risks a harsher Military Republic, urging dignity and restraint.
Letters from Spain and Italy arrive in all except Paris and are opened by the Executive Commigner. The measure bars revealing contents that threaten Republic safety, prompting Imbert Columes to denounce the resolution as a violation of the Canthurien. The resolution to forbid any person from violating secret correspondence is sent to a Select Committee.
In a heated session Mr Dundas, Mr Bar ing, and Mr Minto press a bill to safeguard private Indian trade from state interference, arguing the Company’s charter rights and mercantile gains. Critics warn restricting illicit traders protects the public but risks harming foreign commerce and revenue.
The document notes De Porton being named Physician to the King in place of the late Dr Warren, with Dr Reynolds succeeding as Physician in Ordinary. It mentions a tribunal’s harsh sentences for several defendants, including Guthfrie and Calloway, and reports on a cattle sale at Smithfield Market amid a general scarcity of demand and a coal surplus in the Pool area.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Fiat cnte and Anglicans, with unclear names and phrases about Monet trade and a few words following. Mentions of 8 Mr. Empey Bremotion and ES Chiffiline appear as garbled attributions.
From Feichinopoly arrives a detailed account of Lieutenant Oliphant of the 5th battalion seizing the Polygar Lucken Naighe at Maniapar on June 6 96. The ruse involved feigned heat and access to Lutthen Natgue, with a barricaded Choultry and a fierce night assault lasting until two o'clock. Casualties included one Sepoy killed and four wounded. about 20 followers of the Polygar reportedly perished, and Luckea Naigne escaped to Trichinopoly after the action. The report notes the Polygar’s alleged past brutality and revenge against a village. Additional dispatches describe a separate operation against Mickle Rayah Bopal Rauze and broader regional tensions with Mut’es shadilens and forces in Beons and Muscat.
The Vigilant and Fomafick sail from Londant to Leg hirn and are captured by French privateers. The vessels are carried to St Liew Pke-Baston. Gowing, bound Litton to London, is also seized by a French privateer and retaken by the Cheferiet Grantham and packets arriving at Scilly from Fairmorthy.
Reports describe violent incidents across the region with attacks on residences and arms seizures. Militias including the Royal Dublin Shiliitia and local parties clamp down as searchers uncover bayonets and firearms, while officials and bail hearing unfold for Belfast residents detained in Meath.
A fragmentary report describes a magistrate and witnesses in a case involving William Burke and allegations of robbery. The narrative mentions a three month confinement in a correctional institution, a park disturbance near Storland, a suspect named Bromo Taylor, and a Glasgow incident where a man was seized near a bar. The text references political tension and the dispersal of sedition papers, with details about custody, sentencing, and release on bail.
A list of attendees including Sir Thomas Byard and Mr. Stanley gathered at a gentleman’s residence in Chethire for a social function. The report notes appearances by several titled individuals and mentions a celebration connected to the area’s ball and public notices.
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