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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 10, 1798
Page
4
Postscript notes the House of Commons adjourning again with expectations of key debates. A report from State Prisoners promises disclosures about planned actions and treachery linked to French aid, while Ireland's affairs are seen as moving toward a favorable turn.
Letters dated from Plymouth describe the French privateer LD Hercule, a 48uns vessel, arriving at the port and being sent in by the indefatigable frigates. The message notes the ship’s arrival and recognition by British authorities.
Ships homeward bound from the Leeward Islands and Jamaica reach Bristol and Portsmouth with 219 vessels. Dutch Greenlanders and a privateer captured, while Lord Duncan heads to the Dutch coast. Dublin City votes an address praising mercy to reformers. Irish parliamentary debate on Bill of Attainder continues with petitions and calls for counsel and witnesses.
Ship notices report arrivals and sailings at Portsmouth Deal and Sheerness on August 10. The Co romandel transport with troops from Guernsey reached the East Indies, Harmony transport with invalids from the West Indies notes many deaths. An American brig from Havre de Grace carried Mr Gerry, the American Envoy to France. The Evretta sloop of war arrived from the West Indies, while other fleets near Spithead included the Tharses and Eurus frigates. A court martial aboard the Dixector at Sheerness acquitted surviving Heraziones officers. L'Hercule privateers from New York reached Plymouth. Severn and other vessels arrived at Deal with Jamaica and Leeward Islands ships in sight.
Madame Mara and Mr. Florio faced Sitting Magistrate on charges of assaulting and bruising Sarah Art after a dispute over her not giving notice. Prosecution described severe injuries and fear for her life, while defense claimed insufficient proof of danger. Bail was granted with difficulty as conflicting evidence emerged from witnesses and a surgeon.
A turbulent week unfolds with Rev G Scorr found guilty of defamation and fined, two Ducks leaving the Ailey chapel as a sermon is preached to death row prisoners, a Shrewsbury verdict, Lansdown fair crowds amid weather, a suicide in Kinsland Road, and a Poultry Compter breakout. Nearby notes recount an Irish state lottery drawing and assorted local incidents.
Seca MARRIED. On the 2d Inst at Powderham Castle the Hon Lieng Celopei Vaughan youngest son of the Earl of Lisburne to the Hon Lucy Courtney. Saar vt Mr Barlow of Ludgate Hill to Miss Fleming niece of Col Fleming of Wandworth. DIED Wednesday evening last in Harley Street the Lady of William Tennant Esq of Little Aston Hall in Staffordshire. PR ser Cent. Red. 49 2 3 Deen Conte... Printing-House-Square Black Friars. Communications for the Paper addressed to the Printers.
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