Royal 3 insgtt. described by Commission to eight items
A fragment states that the Royal 3 insgtt was given by the Commission to eight private items. The other two are described as the Court Bank Note Bill and the Mutiny Bill. Adjourned.
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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 09, 1797
Page
4
A fragment states that the Royal 3 insgtt was given by the Commission to eight private items. The other two are described as the Court Bank Note Bill and the Mutiny Bill. Adjourned.
The House debated appointing a Secrecy Committee by ballot to probe the public debt, unfunded obligations, and war demands with January 1797 baselines. Sheridan led opposition, Pitt Grey and Fox supported ballot, multiple peers criticized tactics, and a vote split 40 to 123 against the ballot amendment. Sheridan then moved a Bank-related resolution urging immediate steps to discharge 11,686,800 to the Bank.
Postscript praising God for victory under Vice Admiral John Jervis on February 15 last. It calls for public thanksgivings across London, Westminster, and England on March 12 and in Berwick upon Tweed, urging prayers for fleet officers, seamen, and national protection, with hopes for divine guidance and future prosperity.
London reports from Hamburg detail Archduke Charles beginning military progress with a victory over French advanced guard under General Maffena, then Vienna planning operations. French and Prussian movements along the Rhine, Italian and Meuse theaters, and naval signals from Sir John Jervis are described, including hope for new actions and debates on peace terms with Buonaparte.
The Court of Gommoty at Guildhall, with the Lord Mayor and twelve Aldermen, passed thanks to the Lord Mayor for promoting merchant support to protect national credit, and to Sir John Jervis and Admirals for their victory over the Spanish fleet. A sword and gold box were awarded to Jervis and each Admiral, with two guineas to fund widows and orphans. The court also debated port protection, urging Parliament to oppose measures affecting London trade and quays.
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