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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 03, 1793
Page
4
A fragmented rustic fable describes an ape leader and comic plot about truth and cleverness. It warns against vanity and the misuse of power while a narrator muses on human rights and moral judgment in a playful, old time voice. The tale ends with a moral about seeing the plotting ape in his disguise.
From Brussels March 27 reports Archduke Charles arrived amid disorder as soldiers and magistrates welcomed him. The city shut down for a ceremonial greeting with the tree of liberty burned later, amid cries and crowds praising or cursing the change as authorities viewed the upheaval with mixed relief.
A chaotic dispatch notes Prussian troops near Creutzenac and the gates of Mayence closing as cannonade intensifies. Reports say Prussians aim to build a bridge opposite Oppenheim to cross the Rhine, with eight thousand troops moving toward Hockheim and the Prince of Heusunrog directing the assault on Caffel.
The Regent of Sweden orders twelve ships of the line and four frigates to protect commerce, amid talk of a Treaty of Attrance with Vienna. Lord Judy travels for talks. British naval actions in the Channel have limited merchant losses. Other items include Brittany’s insurgent leader Gao, Irish encampment plans near Cronmel, and letters of marque issued.
Reports describe the early morning discovery of Mr Yates, a carpenter and joiner, killed at his workshop after a rear entry and a wall ascent. The suspected assailant, a former employee, confessed after being found drinking at a public house with bloodied clothes. The Coroner's Inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder.
On Thursday at Maidstone jail five prisoners were conveyed to the execution ground near Canterbury. Richard Eat William Vulpin, John Harris, alias John Willian Tlarnts, alias John Williams, alias Trith Jack, Georg Werk, and Awvin Betts, alias Bates, mounted the platform after prayer and asked time to sing a hymn. The platform dropped at 1.30 pm. four bodies were taken away by friends as others remained. The condemned showed penitent behavior and urged spectators to take warning by their fate.
In Whites Avens April 2 report a man named Rinntfy was found murdered in a field near Babataila in the file of Sian. He had been hired by Lieut Cable of the Royal Navy to pressure volunteers and was seen drunk at a public house in Babataila a few hours earlier. He bore marks of violence and appeared strangled, with only 4s in his possession. Diligent fears point to offenders and authorities expect to uncover them.
Two sheep from Mr Beets of Huggletcott and Mr Goode of Collington attracted judges in Leicester market. Burgess’s Leicestershire ram impressed as fully bred and correct, while Goode’s was leaner though not as handsome overall. Burgess’s fat measurement was 32 inches rump and 418 inches, Goode’s 33 and five. Public opinion favored Burgess’s animal.
George Doucuty Sheriff of Norfolk chairs two Grand Juries as he delivers a letter from Lord Farmouts, chairman of the Cornwall Communities, proposing a bill to appoint proper persons as watchers to aid in wreck cases and curb disgraceful practices. Nine executed or sentenced. some reprieved or transported. North Riding opens at North Alerton. Chelmsford schedule follows.
The Cuftine privateer of Cherbourg with six guns is captured by the ae hound Cuttom-house cutter and carried into Wermouth. The Swallow Cut house cutter has captured a French lugger with guns and sixty men, carried into Fortsmouth. The Hind frigate has captured the Superb loaded with sugar and coffee and sent her into the Downs. The Resolution cutter John Robinson has taken two French privateers of sixteen guns and thirty four men each, sent into Penzance. A large convoy of victuallers is assembling at Waterford and Dungarven for Ajawlousland, sailing mid next month under twenty gun ships. Reports from Hull note three French privateers and a ketch Gustava taken by Surprise. The Commerce from Dublin to Limerick is lost in Laughindale Bay.
Reemus April 3 reports ships Crescent and Archae trice cutter joining King Esther sloop on a cruise. Britannia Gall-Indiaman sails to J Heien's. April 4 Flora Man of War from the Downs with a French privateer Republique and the Bonetta retaken ship name unknown arrive. Subelk of 74 guns from Chatham returns. Minerers Smash from Spithead enters harbor for Alexandria.
DFAL April 32 reports His Majesys Thalia of 26 guns under Captain Gain Sti with convoy. French brig prize to Hind troop of war under Captain Cochran sails Bonelia sloop 16 guns Captain Moore to the Westward. Enterprie cutter privateer on a cruise. The Lerald Wheatly and Buffler fail. Prince William Henry remains with stately ships Beauhus, Adm Mineepe. Thelia and Cleopatra bound lrd as before.
Yesterday morning orders arrived for 6p guns and fittings. Afternoon reports mention Black flakes and the Tarts AY 32 guns under Capt. Guyot and the Succéss 28 guns under Capt. Roberts. After storage, they will sail to join the grand fleet at Spither de. A man accused of buying Mares stockyard parts is admitted to bail with three others. trials set at the next Affizes. One punished aboard the beter at Woolwich vanished after discharge.
Notices announce marriages including Captain Steart of the 6th regiment to Miss Forrettery Figer, Edward Ring of Carrick to the Hon. Mrs. Madden in Dublin, and Henry Line Templer of Lindridge Devon to Miss Ayers daughter of Sir F. L. Rogers in Cornwall.
A list of death notices and obituaries from multiple locales including Swincon Wits Stockholm Limerick Whitehaven Chicheley Downing Street Manchester Hampstead and London. Names mentioned include Elizabeth Horne Count Harn Arnoldus Jones Skel Toy Sirney Hartsinge Sir Charles Cefter Lord Cornwallis Richard Eyre Andrew Morris Oliver William Barsny Lady Asheton Lady Grey de ilron and Mr Wrighten among others.
A garbled OCR fragment lists names and titles such as Matheny Stig from St. Kitt's and Bartista Wolf from New Orleans River, with references to London, Queen Charathe, and various antiquated figures. The text mentions Coasters waiting and a line of royal and noble names, suggesting a catalog of individuals or items in a ceremonial or decorative context.
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