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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 02, 1797
Page
1
A fragmentary notice from the Admiralty Office announces a forthcoming trial at Fulke Hall Old Bailey London for offences on the high seas. The date appears as April 19 with unclear timing in the morning.
At four o'clock a committee consisting of Lord Sydney and eight peers met in the Painted Chamber with the Commons. On returning, his lordship presented a paper with resolutions urging a better promulgation of the statutes. The House ordered it to lie on the table. Some bills were read a first time and the House adjourned.
A message from His Majesty, identical to the one presented to the Commons, was read. On Lord Grenville's motion, the House ordered the Message to be taken into consideration on Thursday next. Lords were summoned, and the session adjourned.
Proceedings include reports on the Lords granting continued order of payment in specie at the Bank and private Bills, pilots regulation for Liverpool, Aberdeen harbour improvements, and a conference with Lords. A petition from Lowland Scotland distillers seeks duty relief or Highland uplift. debates on demarcation and broader duties follow.
In Canterbury on May 2 the Election Petition committee finally met at eight o clock to assess merits. Members named include W Mitford Fifn Ailen Dennison Heathcote Stralfan Strutt Beaumont Franklin Hawkins Grey Morpeth Grosvenor Nebita Ely Lefevre Richardson Hobart presented the Supply Committee report with Resolutions read and the Loan Bill introduced and read first time.
May 2 1797 letters report General Hoche defeating Kray's Austrian corps near Thurdorf forcing Werneck to retreat. Admiralty notices recount captured ships off Antigua Bermuda and Barbadoes, including the Spanish privateer brig St Christopher and the French privateer La Casca. News cites Rear Admiral Harvey and Captain Lavie describing dispatches and prize captures near Neuwied Barbadoes and Guadaloupe.
Vienna reports that Fiume has been abandoned by the enemy with losses. Major-General Baron Laudohn’s dispatch from Trent notes he drove foes from Roveredo Torbole and Riva, seizing magazines cannons and 400 prisoners. Defence preparations continue with an entrenched camp forming near Wienerberg as volunteers rally.
Note dated on board Prince of Wales at Fort Royal Bay Martinique on March 18 provides a list of captures and detentions by His Majesty ships from January 18 to date. Includes brig Philipina detained January 17 off Trinidad and sent to Grenada, schooner Laérdelarey detained January 27 off Gulf of Paria, brig La Bregen detained February 2 off Trinidad, and schooner Francis detained November 11, 1796 off Dominica. Also mentions Spanish vessels detained under Henry Harvey.
Aciralty Office reports Captain Strachan’s Diamond captured the French privateer Esperana from St Maloes after a morning encounter. The privateer had seized an American ship Juliana of Baltimore bound to Bremen, sending her into a French port. Also listed are bankruptcy notices and surrender dates for multiple tradespeople and merchants across London, Manchester, Coventry, Worcester, and other towns, with attorneys named for each case.
London yesterday a Privy Council met in Whitehall to consider sailors demand for an advance of pay before Parliament debates the measure. Attending were the Earls of Chatham and Spencer the Duke of Portland Lord Grenville the Chancellor of the Exchequer Dundas Wyndham and other MPs. Mr Scott carried dispatches to Sir Morton Eden in Vienna detailing Commons actions on the loan to the Emperor. Irish mails report alarming but conflicting moves inside the sister kingdom.
Report notes the Perfarehs nees last night at Jones's Royal Circus, with many repeat attendees. Ponies raced in a true speed display, praised for its entertainment value. The theatre's beauty and comparison with other summer amusements are highlighted, indicating strong local support.
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