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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 13, 1800
Page
4
R. Stockdale announces a new atlas dedicated to Germany and Italy with 24 city plans and a three sheet map. The work, priced five guineas in sheets or six pounds in annual atlas form, invites 3000 subscribers and promises free lists of subscribers and optional gratuitous volumes.
The London Evening Mail reports on stock prices at one o'clock with Consols at 64 and Omnium at 4. Paris journals up to the 10th show the preliminaries of peace dated the 29th, disputed by sources in Hamburg and Paris. Military moves, Italy turmoil, and mass conscription issues are noted. a Nottingham or Worcester lay reader’s note details a Cold Bath Fields prison disturbance and subsequent peace-officer deployment.
The Baltic fleet arrived safely at its destination with Admiralty precautions guarding its movements. Merchants owe thanks to the Board of Admiralty for avoiding delays or captures as Danish convoy actions prompted rapid orders. The Drake and Favourite led the convoy back toward the Cattegatt with over a hundred ships in motion and news suppressed to protect merchant safety. French frigates from Donkirk have sailed to the Western Scheldt.
The Nuiquetdile at the Promenade Grove in honor of the Prince of Wales birthday was merrily attended and better than the preceding event. The Prince and the Duke of York wore black dowcas. Sailors lamplighters and country folk were plentiful. Dancing continued until nightfall and the company regretted the entertainment will not recur until next year. Illuminations on the street and among the Prince’s tradesmen are postponed until Monday.
The Royal party returned from an excursion, with Queen and Princesses visiting Countess Mansindo and Princess Quantore of Wales. The Duke of Cumberland and Princess Amelia joined morning rides on Lulworth road as nobles mingled at a grand Weymouth gathering.
Reports from the Eat-India House detail Captains Baker and Baskett’s leave for Madras aboard Hawke and Prince William Henry. News covers Lt General Lake’s appointment as Commander in Chief in India, capture of the Medee schooner by Phoenix, and Danish convoy engagement near Cape Francoise. Additional notices describe ship movements, arrivals at Madras and Bombay, and ceremonial reviews in Peterhoff, alongside prize money gains of Sir Hype Parker and assorted maritime orders and sailings through Plymouth, Portsmouth, and Deal.
Last week an express to the Cork garrison commander ordered the Hom perch Dragoons and Guards to prepare for secret expedition service. The Berwickhire Cavalry plan was dropped and 50 horses moved to Cork for garrison duties. A Harvest Moon forecast notes the current week’s full moon rises early after sunset, aiding farmers in harvest. The prediction covers the period to 1806, with diminishing influence afterward. Anna Boloyne was sentenced to a term in Liverpool for felony fore. A Winchester farmer recently offered 461 for a load of wheat, later selling it for 201.
Irish State Lottery details with prizes and ticket numbers appear alongside local obituaries. Notices report deaths in Clapham and Brighton, including Mrs. Houle and Mr. William Henry Coe fvelt, with ages and addresses. Bank stock figures and market notes accompany the mixed item.
A garbled OCR item mentions London and publication through a printer or communications office. It references Salisbury, a parish, and priests in connection with a notice or sale. The readable chunks point to a published notice with unspecified officials and dates.
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