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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 01, 1796
Page
3
The article argues the Court of Madrid remains uncertain on Britain, with the Prince of the Peace under French pressure. It questions whether he will oppose or embrace action, citing Spain's exhausted treasury and risks to its American colonies. It suggests France’s offers may not justify war with Great Britain.
Yesterday morning at half past five their Majesties and the six Princesses left Windsor Lodge in two post coaches for Weymouth. The return to Windsor is fixed for September 28. The terrace crowds, convoy from Leghorn seen, and navy appointments noted. A marriage treaty and land transactions another items amid a busy political scene.
Reported in a Dover town session, a vessel captain was committed to the town on a charge linked to forbidden correspondence. John Parry was sent to London under state messenger care after examination before Mayor ManTeLz Ely. France involvement noted in captured letters.
Report notes a neutral vessel arrived at Leith with one Glatton engaged ship sustaining heavy damage while another was shattered. Michael Archangel Ruffian frigate under Cape Brown arrives at Leith Roads from Norway. Plymouth reports Kangaroo 18 guns, Commander Hon. C. Borie, reached in 64 hours with dispatches. a Spanish Melenger landed at the Barbican and sailed for London. The Kangaroo damaged its main topmast en route. Also at Portsmouth a convoyed fleet from the Downs arrives. Fatont from Falmouth distress at Weymouth. Joan Paray released after Dover warrant. Felicity sails for Calais and Two Sisters lands ashore.
Letters from Port of Spain describe violent clashes between British officers and locals, with three Republicans killed and the French consul wounded. Alarm spreads as Captain Vaughan lands seamen, but actions are restrained by the Governor. Citizens, both French and English, patrol streets to restore order as Captain Bideau and garrison efforts curb further violence.
Sporting Intelligence notes Butter race results with Adila beating Frisky by a small margin and outlines race conditions. Mentions horses Ladbroke’s Adila, Repeater, Cymbilinz, and other entries with wagers, weights, and course details. Describes crowd, weather, and social scene including notable owners Lord Egremont and Sir Charles Bunbury.
Thundry races listed for July 28 feature four mile heats for horses never won that sum. Entries include Mr. Simpsons’s bay filly four years and Mrs. Drowniss’s mare six, with Sir H Williamson’s three year old Setar? and Sir HV Fempert’s hunter John of Gaunt walking over.
July 27 1796 Burford race card lists prices and participants for the Subscription Cup of horses and runners including Sir T Wallace Triptolémus and Belshazzar, Brereton’s ch g Ming Fergus, and Mr Hallet’s ch f Volunteer with stakes in specie.
A Tuesday program lists three-year-olds in heats and a Maiden Plate for all ages with horses such as Arabella and Udolpho, plus bets on Tatton Patriots and Wilton. A Wednesday card features a two-mile heat and the Grey’s Bcs, followed by a Victorian-era legal note on a 20,000 pound legacy and a Lynn Regis quarter sessions assault conviction connected to a theatre dispute.
A Surrey Special Jury in Guildford upheld the Farnham hop parish custom of tithe by the tenth hill after a four hour trial. Mr. Halsey, the lay impropriator, had demanded higher rents but the jury affirmed the historic practice.
At Lewes Wool Fair buyers and sellers failed to fix prices due to stiffness. Since then, prices have improved with some sales at last year’s prices. A London rider’s saddle bags with about 611 pounds 15 shillings were stolen near Canterbury, pursued to Dartford, and captured. Cambridge, Hereford, and other assizes report numerous capital convictions, reprieves, and transportation sentences for sheep stealing, burglary, horse stealing, and other crimes. Also noted are rail and river trade disputes at Waterford, Ireland, and a fatal accident near Old Woodrock after a rider fell from a horse.
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