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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 16, 1779

Page

2

Peers Consider Adultery Divorce Bill In Parliament

A Lord Bishop and peers discuss a bill aimed at dissolving marriages on grounds of adultery. The measure seeks restrictions on remarriage within twelve months and prohibits marriages if the acted adultery is proven. The bill was ordered for a second reading in the House of Lords.

Crise Landog Bill House of Peers

Greenwich Hospital witness testimony and alleged frauds

The House of Lords defers further Greenwich Hospital witness examination to Wednesday and reviews the sewers bill. Testimony from Mr Iberson and Mr Maule reveals gaps in directorate records on appointments, chaplains at sea, and the Derwentwater estate rector, with Mr Scott earning 700 to 1000 pounds yearly. Captain Baillie recounts 1772 meat fraud and batoners, bail, and legal threats by Hospital officers.

Tursday Greenwich Hospital Iberson Court of Directors Admiralty Bret Court of Direttors Maule Sheeque Derwentwater Mr. Scott Sat Everett Baillie pAre Fontaine Holborn

Greenwich Hospital butcher Mellith tried for fraud and adultery

The inquiry into Peter Mellith, a Greenwich Hospital butcher, details multiple prosecutions for offenses including a family penalty and costs. Evidence shows Mellith supplied beef to the Navy and hospital. despite accusations, he remained a hospital contractor. Lords adjourn hearing to Thursday and to tomorrow considering a bill to discourage adultery.

London John Fielding Teeematte Peter Mellith Wasscha Hosspital Allwright Carr Smith Baillie

House of Commons March 16 duties on malt and excise

The House approved Monday resolutions raising malt duties by 1.5 percent and excise duties by 0.5 percent except malt beer soap tallow candles and hides. Bills were ordered to permit British built ships imports to foreigners and regulate lottery office keepers. Debates followed on militia laws and the Isle of Wight corn bill.

Ife of Wight Hle Wight Frederick Montagu Wiliam Bagot Fox Burke Moseley George Savill Lord Lewisham Townsend

Maritime School supporters form benevolent body in London

March 1 1779 London accounts describe the General Court of the Subscribers to the Maritime School and Benevolent Institution held at the London tavern. Officers re-elected include President Lord Aiswire and Vice Presidents the Duke of Burton and the Earl of Winchelsea. Edward Howarth chosen Superintendent, his wife noted as educated. Ten scholars elected, several sons of Navy officers, with plans for a formal building to honor naval service and educate youths. A long list of supporters and donors is recorded, with contact points for plans and funding.

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