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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 04, 1796
Page
4
Fragmentary text praises Shakespeare and appeals for a fair judgment and honor. It references names, wonder, and delight, urging equality before the audience and to add wreaths to Shakespeare's name, amid scattered archaic phrasing and partial lines.
An excerptical critique-sewn dramatic monologue praising Shakespeare through pastiche dialogue. It mocks critics and praises stagecraft, referencing Romeo and Heroic figures, while noting changes in costume and modern dress versus Shakespearean times as observers discuss stage fidelity and moral commentary.
Postscript from London notes the House of Commons resolution on a tax for supplies with committee reports and a list of naval officers summoned to form the court martial and command ranks, naming admirals, captains, and the judge advocate.
A corrected list names Sir Stephen Lushington and Sir James Saunder son among the Committee members who met at the London Tavern to discuss public credit and a temporary paper currency. They propose Parliament sanction for a one year issue, overseen by 25 commissioners, to aid trade while banks tighten discounts amid national distress.
The text argues readers should distrust Paris journals and doubt their reports on affairs, noting that even well informed observers may misjudge outcomes. It suggests the Executive Directory could shift toward peace and warns against overreliance on recent tabloids.
Vienna reports Marcus Ig Arch-Duke Duartes takes the oath as Commander in Chief of the Army on the Lower Rhine. Departure imminent as dispatches delay arms suspension for three months. Count Anvinay appointed Commander in Chief in Austrian Poland. Neapolitan troops gain Papal leave to march to Lombardy. Faucut remains head of Foreign Affairs.
Reports from Portsmouth Plymouth and Deal detail Admiral Earl Howe arriving and hoisting his flag on the Queen Charlotte, preparations for Admiral Cornwallis court martial, prizes seized by Sir Edward Pellew's squadron, ships at St. Helen's, and movements of the Artois frigate, Ocean, Alfréd, and Lion India men. The London man of war Coupers returns from St. Helen's to serve as a member.
Large foreign importations meet scarcity and uneven produce. Wheat gains from March winds, early harrowing, and frost-favored soft corn. In Fens and Lincolnshire sowing progresses. beans and peas struggle. rye grass and clovers lag. Turnip countries supply Smithfield with beef and mutton. lambs surge, lean cattle rare, hogs cheaper. wool and hop trades remain dull.
Admiralty reports from Admiral Duncan lack details on the Dutch fleet. Wheat prices fall further amid government measures to boost supplies. Lord Mayor orders bread price cut to one shilling and sixpence per quartern loaf. London sheriffs seek Croftfeld for trial over a king’s life conspiracy. he is to be arraigned at the Old Bailey. Aston, the principal witness, is reportedly missing or drowned.
A damaged OCR fragment reports mail from Lisbon to Falmouth aboard the Walfingham Packet in eight days. It lists ships arriving at Bengal including Jarl of Oxford and others from London. It mentions appointing governor and deputy governor of a bank and references a lottery prize drawing with several prize numbers and amounts.
Yesterday at St Magnus Church London Rev Dr Rennell officiated the marriage of Thomas Maude Esq of Newcastle upon Tyne banker to Miss Roxby daughter of Henry Roxby Esq. At Hackney Church solicitor Mr Pringle of Ely Place wed Miss Turk daughter of Robert Tull Esq of Newington. Also listed is Mr Farquhar of Norton Street uniting with Miss Nancy Deas De Fariay, second daughter of Maguel Deas De Fariay of Chiswick.
Fragmented notices announce the deaths of Mrs Tomkyns of Oxford Street Cavendish Square and John Hett Esq formerly Master in Chancery at Clifton, Bristol, along with John Skipp Hartley Esq of Ledbury and Tra vers Hartley of Dublin. Also brief notice of the Rev Dr John Gillies of Glasgow aged 85.
Prices declined again by about 12s per quarter from last Monday as wheat and malting barley sold weakly. Best samples reached only qs per quarter later, with heavy sale pressure and plentiful supplies in malt and hog peat. Stock tables show modest gains in some grains, while rye and beans posted limited activity and lower quotes.
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