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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 31, 1789
Page
5
A London Evening publication discusses insolvency law, debtor imprisonment, and creditor harms. It argues for equitable distribution of debtor property and cites cases of arrest and financial ruin linked to prostitution, gambling, and debt. Names of attorneys, traders, and venues in Guildhall notices appear alongside proposed reforms.
London Gazette reports on March 31 noting the Lord Lieutenant in state at the House of Lords and the Commons signifying royal assent to bills. It lists congratulatory addresses to the King and many named institutions and towns in Ireland and Britain, plus an election notice for Milliam Blackburn for watchmaking.
In the House of Lords the appeal from Scotland involving Ramsay and Gordon concerns the use of a rivulet crossing the grounds of the appellants to supply Edinburgh with water. Lord Chancellor urged a compromise, agreed by all parties. The matter was adjourned.
In a committee of the House, the Bill to dissolve the marriage of Sheridan and Lydia Ferguson was discussed. Counsel for Major Sheridan challenged claims of infidelity involving a Mr Newman as evidence and damages from a Court of King’s Bench ruling. The Land Tax Bill reported with an appropriation clause for pensions at the Exchequer, read first and second times and ordered to stand part.
Sir Wilam Moliaverth urged laying before Parliament an estimate for the new wall at Stoke parish Devon. Capt Macbride supported, motion carried. The County Election Suspension Bill proceeded in committee with forty day duration fixed, repeal ordered for Wednesday. Adjourned.
Letters from Calcutta and Delhi describe political strife, Cornwallis reforms, and Indian governance while European notices discuss Paris reforms, Lyon taxation, and Russia Sweden alliances. Reports mention a Delhi revoltion, Hastings opinions, and Ottoman relations alongside Sweden Poland talks and French internal strife.
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