20 Aug 1798
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 20, 1798
Page
1
Grain prices are listed with figures for wheat, rye, barley, oatmeal, and oats. The report notes prices in pounds, shillings, and pence, with specific values for different markets and months, indicating steady trading activity and adjustments in feed grains and beans.
Early 19th century catalogue notice advertising Andersons historical and chronological deduction of the origin of commerce in four quarto volumes with a descriptive frontispiece dedicated to William Pitt, plus Meares North West voyage and Defoe works, printed by J Walter at Printing-House Square Blackfriars.
Saul, formerly an apprentice to Captain Dawson, sailed from Portsouth for the West Indies aboard a transport. He plans to apply to Mr Richard Chater in November seeking information about his past and potential advantages. Any living or connected person providing details will be rewarded.
A Dublin report notes limited Irish coin in London shipments aiding current money shortages and that measures to compel coin payment will wait until after the next Parliament session. References to Lord Wycombe and Mr Smith near Rutland, a carriage incident, and possible thanks to Lord Coghlan Watt rs. Reports of Ringitem Marthetsiy rebels and Wicklow county proceedings. Adjutant General Cakre signs the dispatch.
Reports from Saintfield and surrounding locales describe treason and rebellion charges against multiple individuals. Sentences include transportation for several named defendants, while others face adjourned or ongoing trials and pending court martial decisions. The Crown witness was committed for prevarication, and trials continue in Limerick for Horatio Townshend Orpen and Samuel Orpen in Kerry.
The Right Rev Lord Bishop of Sarum conducted the third triennial Visitation in Salisbury Cathedral. He urged parochial clergy to curb rising Dissent and preaching, describe effective instruction methods, warn against innovation, and address lower-class attractions. Several days of confirmations occurred, including during Briford fair with large turnout.
Lewes notices report Ava Lewes McWillian Wenham charged with forging returns. A government reward of 2001 offered for apprehension. Wenham’s pardon later granted, but he died at his Cowfold home aged 84. Also recorded are executions, a horse accident near Battle, a Brighton death, and a severe tornado at Boreham Street with damage to Champney’s Barn and wheat fields.
A French priest who went fishing near Cavetsiam lock was found drowned in the Millstream at noon. His clothes and belongings, including a shirt and three small fish, were recovered, with his line tangled in weeds. A single hive of bees belonging to Mr Finmore of Fallcroft remains the notable local property. The incident follows the season’s honey harvest partial loss.
In Exton Rutland a young man loading a wagon fell onto a fork held upright, the tines entering his mouth and brain. He remained upright until the fork was removed, then died that night after excruciating pain.
Market summaries list hops prices in bags with varied weights and brands, including Kent, Suffexs Sl, and Farnham, alongside hundredweight figures. Section notes tallow prices in London markets and Smithfield beef veal mutton and lamb rates, plus Newgate Ladenhall and distant country markets with wheat, barley, oats, beans, and peas across multiple towns and dates in August.
The article details supposed cures from Spey SBry’s Antiscorpetic Drops including a woman cured from crutches at St Bartholomew's Hospital and others across England. Witnesses from London to York testify to cures of fever rheumatism and skin and bone ailments. The piece notes the medicine being sold at the Dispensing to the public by patent medicine vendors.
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