Lords Adjourn After Brief Debate on Bills
The House of Lords, with Lord Kenyon urged to temper remarks, adjourned before two o'clock after a short session in which only a few Bills were read. The chamber will reconvene on Monday.
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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 04, 1797
Page
4
Kent Election Report and Irish Loan Actions in Commons
The House of Commons debated the Kent Election ruling favoring Sir William Geary, with Sir John Honywood’s challenge deemed not frivolous. Proceedings approved Irish Loan resolutions, seamen pay and provisioning estimates, and a Committee of Supply. Pitt announced a separate loan bill for Emperor advances. a marriage portion of 85,000 to the Princess Royal was approved amid opposition over public burden. Debate touched on neutral cargo balances and payment methods. General Inclosures report discussed dividing the related bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
William’ Geary
John Honywood
Pitt
Mr. Pitt
Princess Royal
Curwen
Hob House
Committee of Merchants
Hobhouse
F. Sinclair
Move to Bring in Two Bills on Common Lands
The debate centers on a motion by the Chairman to seek leave to bring in two bills. The first would allow unanimous owners of common lands to idolafe them despite legal disabilities, and the second would permit owners to igclofe the parts long to themselves. The Solicitor General indicates no objection to the first bill and only limited opposition to the second, with a chairman directed to pursue both. The session adjourns as Mr. Lone tables accounts of the British Civil Establishment in the Island of St Domingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igclofe
Ihs
Lone
Island of
St. Domingo
East India Houte
Marquis Cornwallis
Board ‘of Control
Dirasters
Bengal
Court of Directors
Court of Propriétors
Marquis Carnwallis
India
Board of Commissioners
Henchman
East India Company
Lord Kinncaird
Peace terms via Basle armistice reported in Vienna dispatches
Postscript notes Mr Baffet arriving in London with word that on the 18th Armistice terms between Archduke Charles and General Buonaparte included a proposal for a Belligerent Powers Congress at Basel to settle a General Peace. Details mention Vienna battle activity, evacuation, Prague as safe storage, and arrivals of dispatches from Admiral Jervis. Also: Bank of England credit recovery, Royal Navy strength, Irish appointments, Kent scrutiny, and John Lettice's Doctor of Divinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baffet
Morton Eden
Vienna
Secretary of State
Archduke Charles
Buonaparte
Basle
Switzerland
Mont. Delacroix
Viena
Prague
Treasonable Belfast conspiracy reported to Parliament
On Saturday April 29 Mr. Secretary Pelham read a message from the Lord Lieutenant noting a recent Belfast conspiracy and the arrest of forty conspirators in the act. Papers were seized and Parliament was asked to appoint a Secret Committee of fifteen Members to examine the papers and related evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham
House of Commons
Belfast
Latouchey Named Possible Colonel of Kildare Militia
Dublin May 1 John Latouchey Esq is spoken of as successor to the Duke of Leinster as Colonel of the Kildare regiment of Militia The city guards are nightly visited by the Colonel of a regiment in garrison reflecting the new regulation This respect extends to the Yeomanry corps de garde and the line units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Latouchey Esq
Duke of Leinster
Kildare
East India affairs court debates Cornwallis powers
A General Court at East India House considers granting Marquis Cornwallis broad discretionary powers in India. The court backs a amended dispatch while opposing stringent limits, leading to a split vote. Lord Kinaird supports the amendment amid lengthy debate. Lord Cavan refutes militia disaffection rumors.
Vessels Seized by French Privateers Near Irish Waters
The Fanny of Kelham from the Cape of Good Hope arrives at Ramsgate damaged. The Peggy and Sally from London Derry to Sligo and two other ships are taken near Tory Island by a French privateer. The Kaunitz from London to Bengal is captured near the Ganges mouth. passengers and crew are landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
Kelham
Cape of Good Hope
Ramsgate
Peggy
Sally
Cackran
Londonderry
Sligo
Tory Island
Kaunitz
London
Bengal
Ganges
Spitfire sloop arrives with Amiable Name privateer
On May 3 PL? Moua reports the Spitfire sloop arrived from a five day cruise with the 14 gun French privateer Amiable Name and crew from Nantes. she had taken nothing. The privateer had engaged an English letter of marque the day before but was repelled with five killed and 13 wounded and two guns dismounted. The Ranger and Bury cutters also arrived from a cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantz
Detained Bridport fleet and Marlborough court-martial report
Portmouth May 4 Kord Bridport's 15 sail fleet remains detained at St Helen's by contrary winds while Capt Nicholls of the Marlborough seeks a court martial after crew refusals to go to sea. Reports say Spanish ships are nearing, with Waldegrave set to command Newfoundland, and various ships like Sardine and Cambrian preparation for forthcoming duties. An ironical note mentions Langford wills and a Kilmore poison incident in Ireland, plus a Derby coroner's inquest into a mill accident killing Ann Simpsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Helen’s
Jervis
Roger Curtis
Waldegrave
Newfoundland
James Wallace
Alcmene
C&pt
Brows
Lisbon
Kilwick
Mediterranean
Success
Wilkinson
Cambrian
Legge
Spithead
The King's Plate Races and Stakes at Suburban Course
Sporting intelligence from Thursday May 4 reports the King's Plate events for four year olds and mares, including Totteridge and Hermione in the 100 guinea plate, with weights around 12ft. and various entries such as Minion and Pepper-pot. Other races feature Le venor, Grey Diomed, and Hornpipe, with prizes and subscription totals noted for three and four year olds, and the Claret Stakes for Colts and Fillies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Plate
Roft
Prices of Stocks at Tavedoe o' Click Bank
Prices of stocks this day show Bank Stock at 74 3 8s four percent Contols 6 1 8ths three percent Contols 43 3 8ths three percent Reduced 47 9 3dhsa 48 168th Bank Long Ann 13 3 8ths Ditto Short Ann 6 2 16ths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavedoe O' Click
Also Mentioned on This Page
House of Lords
May. S
Lord Stopford
Committee of Ways and ‘Means
Malmsbury
H. Strachy
C. Buncombe
Atk Boucheret
CL Chester
J. Blackburn
Aldbo- W
Alexander Boyd
C. Bragge
Postscript
Wodehouse
la Mignone
Admiralty
Juan Jervis
Prince of
Bank of England
Ireland
Thomas Packenham
His Majesty’s Ordnance
Earl of
Carhampton
George Shee, Bart
William Géary
John Lettice
Sidsey College
Cambridge
Dublin
East India House
Lord Cavan
Ship News
Ranger
Portsmouth
Leith
Langford
Bolsover
Kilmore
Wexford
Taraditch
County of
Derby
Ann Simpsons
Postern
Sporting
Intelligence
Newmarket
R.C
Bott
Fotteridge
Detme
Gabriel
Durand
Hermione
Cockfort
Whip
Mir
Hamond
Arthur
Totteridge
H. Ft
Mr. Cofens
Grosvenor
C. c
Alexander D
Bedford
B. c. Leviathan
F. Standish
Iron Gr. c
Ales
D c
Peter Toto
Levenor
C. Bunbury
Grey Diomed
C- Turner
Ginger Sal
Howorth
T. Ib
C. Aggs
Ron Abbets
Wilson
Bennington
Concannon
H. Nightfade
Watson
O’ Hara
Cymbeline D. of
Queensberry
William
Adams
Mercury
Galwey
Highfyer
Clermont
Sackville
Cymbeline
Wiliam
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