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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 20, 1791
Page
4
In a hypothetical Mediterranean alliance, Russia is seen as the strongest potential ally for Britain, promising vast trade gains and strategic balance against Austria and a weakened France. The piece argues for close ties with maritime powers, rejects aggressive war, and urges mediation rather than conflict, while praising Russia’s perceived restraint and warning against entangling with land forces.
Friday afternoon reports divine service at the Chapel Royal St James attended by Mayreties and Princesses with a sermon by Lord Bisnor. The Prince of Wales was present. The King with the Duke of Gloucester reviewed battalions of Foot Guards in Hyde Park.
The report of the Duke of Leeds resignation from the Cabinet is confirmed He formally resigned as Secretary of State for foreign affairs and the seals were delivered to the King Lord Garnville will temporarily handle both the Home and Foreign departments The Duke signed the seals on Monday and foreign dispatches were signed by Lord Grenville on Tuesday The Home Department successor is not yet known Some expect a minister from the opposition to take the post but were told that Lords Hawkesbury Auelx LAND and St Herens will not be chosen The motive for the resignation is unclear Likely causes include Grenville delivering the Russian business to the Lords rather than the Duke and undisclosed pledges to Berlin The Cabinet may see further changes including Lord Campin The government is expanding naval preparations amid Continental affairs The outcome depends on Lord Ewart's Berlin report and Count Hertz BekG relations Mr Ewart is close to the Count through marriage and is his envoy The journey to Berlin and Petersburg will proceed only after Ewart's reply or a special message from the King through Mr Fawkener
A current report states General Mevons defeated a considerable Tippoo force at the Ghents foot, with four Tippoo generals killed. Tellicherry and Poonah convey the news via Corga and Epp country. Stock rose one percent amid war updates. The Diligence, Bligh commanding, launched at Blackwall with 16 guns and tea-men. The Bishop of London confirmed many youths at Chapel Royal. Faulkner to Petersburgh brings hopes for embassy success.
A list of attendees at Bath includes Marquis at Bath uke de Ondras Earl of Cholmondeley Lord Grey de Wilton Lord Belmour Lady Frances Turnour Sir John Guise and partners Lady Bernard Lady Ogle Hon Mr Agar Colonel Eyre Colonel Gordon Major Polson and several Doctors Mrs Mawbray Wyndham Proffer Wilmot and Rev Mr Vixen among others.
John Wilkinson and Robert Gray appeared before Nicholas Bond at the Office charged with stealing a gold case from a watch. They were stopped by pawnbroker Mr Heather in Long Acre and committed to New Prison Clerkenwell for further examination. Mary Doran, indicted for arson at her Great Russell Street home, was examined and committed to prison for further examination.
Maundy Thursday reports describe the De Pu y Almoner distributing royal aid to Moscow ancient poor. War notes recount Col Froyp and Col Bairey, Cornwallis's Bengal move toward Madras, hints of peace overtures, and Tippoo’s cannons cast in British foundries. Palligantcherry’s fall signals Mysore invasion, while Bengal Treasury drains affect Company finances. Also noted are a French prisoner’s suicide, quack laws, a beekeeping warm hive, a centenarian Highlander, recovered Edwards coins, and a Billinggate fishing-boat disguise scam ending in arrests.
Lord Hoon raises his flag on the Victory and Admiral Leveson Gowrr raises the flag on the Formidable. The Resistance 44 guns and Shark sloop departed harbor for Spithead as Circe 18 guns from Plymouth with fifty pressed men and Cyclops 28 guns with pressed men and Flirt sloop with a lug sail boat carrying 460 casks of pilots arrived. The Quebec frigate with pressed men joined the fleet. Esther sailed to Oporto. Warships Orient Bombay Castle Carnatic Cumberland and Impregnable arrived at St Helens. A large smuggling boat with 198 casks of foreign spirits was brought to harbor by the Scout brig of war.
Plymouth April 20 item reports the Planter Arthur from London to Virginia with a leak. The Fanny Withal sails for Havre de Grace and the Hyena frigate for Ireland. The Fortitude Mendal of Pool is stranded in Catwater after saloe sea voyage.
A long shipboard report lists arrivals and departures on April 22 to 27 with vessels from Bilboa Kinsale London Africa and Honduras including the Sisters Catherine St Joseph and Union. Ships bound for the River St Vincent Megadore Cork Waterford Belfast Dublin and Liverpool are named with masters officers and ports. A birth is noted: Friday at the Mansion House York a daughter born to Lady of Thomas Wilson.
Notices record a series of marriages across Essex Plaistow Belgrave and Tavistock areas, naming Millar Atkinson Graham Maxwell Eldred Latham Cotgrave Barclay Finch Woodhouse Turner and family ties. Also reported are deaths including a Black Preacher named Marant and others in Chester Worcester and Dublin with stock prices and UK bonds listed alongside.
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