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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 20, 1798
Page
3
The Philadelphia and Federal Gazette excerpt covers letters from President John Adams to New Hampshire’s legislature dated June 29 and July 24, 1798. It notes Adams praising federal efforts amid France tensions, concerns over negotiations, and calls for unity. Adjournment follows with best wishes for health and happiness.
The Address to the President, adopted by the New Hampshire House and Senate, praises the administration's efforts for peace amid European war tensions. It condemns French depredations, pledges support for American independence, and rejects paying tribute to France while urging unity behind the American Eagle.
The president ответы the four Morris County militia companies after their June address. He praises their sincerity, warns against adulation, and cautions about forming connections with foreign powers while defending the constitution and laws. He argues America should avoid foreign political models yet share a common foe.
Boston July 2 3798 The Subscription at Taylors Office totals 127000 dollars The frigate Constitution descends to the Lower Harbour this day and is praised by good judges as a splendid vessel with a fine crew aboard
At a City Company committee meeting the recommendation urged Gentlemen to wear a three inch round black cockade daily on hats as a patriotism badge while the country remains in alarm. July 10. Sec. Gaunpy reports a rumor Captain Truxton of the Constitution frigate captured a French privateer and she sails toward the bay.
The First Chamber of the Legislative Body named W. Van Hafele of Amsterdam Franz Emerins of Tholen B. Hoedt of Groningen Van Harjelte of Arnhem and Montanu r Hellema of Leeuwarden to elect the Executive Power. Installation planned for the 16th. The chamber decreed harsh penalties for French privateers preying on Dutch trade including 3000 guilders fine split to aid the poor and rescuing ship crews. Ostend port blockage by England reported with a Prussian Major en route to Paris from Minden.
At Harrowgate Avenue 16 a watering place crowd enjoyed horse racing and a farm mare contest for a prize won by a farmer. Between heats a pig was released to tail and shoulder, the tail greased, gloves dispensed with, and the silly spectacle ended. An ass race followed, to the amusement of spectators.
On Friday evening in Liverpool Miss Goppage’s dress caught fire while descending the stage as Caffle Speare during a performance. The gauze trim spread the blaze but no serious injuries occurred. her mother aided, and the fire was quickly extinguished. The play will be repeated this week with caution.
In Edinburgh on Wednesday the selection to fill the Scotch representation vacancy occurred following the Earl of Extot’s death. The list included the Duke of Bueddanene, Earl of Erroz, Earl of Rosepeany, Lord Sincain, and Earl of Haddington, among others, with various titles mentioned as candidates.
A dispute over a hat at the Promenade Grove led to a Court of Inquiry and a transfer of both parties to Coventry. A pistol challenge followed, but no duel occurred. Mr. Rogers reportedly struck back with a round of blows and resigned in consequence.
Police officers traced seven of Lord Wm Russeug's Southdown skins to butcher Rich Kendall in Westminster road. Evidence showed Wakeman and Thomas marked and distributed skins. seven more found concealed at Kendall's premises. Kendall committed for county assizes in Surrey after declining to plead.
A Kelso parish meeting resolved to start a bridge subscription with payments only if the bridge would be toll-free. Separate notes cover the Durham Florist Society carnation prizes and a wave of maritime and police incidents, including seamen moved to the Downs, preachers detained by police, a suicide, a bread theft inquiry, and a baker summoned before the Lord Mayor.
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