06 Aug 1798
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 06, 1798
Page
1
A scattered notice describes a missing man named Peo Henvas or similar surname. It notes a reward and details from a post office inquiry. Eyewitness fragments mention a Loriduss rider appearance and last seen near a local area, with an optician referenced among scattered names.
The article traces Palmer’s long arc in English stage life, noting his early promise, gradual engagement delays, and Garrick’s cautious judgments. It recalls his debut as Harry Scamper, later roles at Haymarket with Mrs. Bannister, and his versatility across comic and tragic parts, tempered by economic and private misfortunes.
The report notes mixed harvests across multiple counties, with wheat facing blight and uneven yields. Barley and peas show best general quality, while wool demand rises and pork and cattle prices trend steadily. Sheep and lambs remain high priced, but some regions report crop failures in certain short-kinds amid bloom season.
The Lewes dairy fair of the Sussex Agricultural Society drew large crowds for a cattle and sheep show. Prince of Wales and other nobles attended as judges were appointed at the White Hart. Prizes were awarded for best two-year bull, best seven-year bull, and top animals from Glynde and Beddingham with substantial guineas and a sweepstakes. The event celebrated improved stock and farmer participation, with societies planning future enhancements.
A fragment from a local notice describes a tragedy at Bolney where a young woman, in a despondent state due to an imprudent love affair, threw herself into a small pond and drowned despite being found almost instantly. The report notes authorities and the public interest in the incident.
In Oxford on Aldate's Street an inquest led by Coroner Prince Tubble examined the death of Nathaniel Hill, a private in the Oxford Militia who was found dead at his lodgings. The scene showed his face downward on the street, with circumstances under inquiry and references to a separate case of Elizabeth Brown, a servant, in the same city.
Yesterday forenoon at Edinburgh Ave 7 a chaise with company parting from South to North Leith by Drawabridge overturned due to driver inattention. One wheel and lamps broken. crew uninjured. deck of a sloop was struck.
An OCR fragment describes a chaotic scene near Winchester with a large cheese sale at 4887 to 58 per cwt and shifting prices, plus a long muddled passage about boats, canals, navigation, and a legal dispute involving Parret and Mr. Ep Wands. The garbled text references affizes, Monmouth, and a boatman’s observations on water depth and draught, with unrelated internal commentary.
London markets show Red Clover and Trefoil seed prices with varied quotes. Smithfield notes cattle, veal, mutton, and pork prices with ranges and per-pound figures. Distinctive entries cover wheat, barley, oats, and other grains in distant country markets, plus lamb and sheep counts for the week.
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