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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 23, 1793
Page
4
The piece lauds Allied operations and Britain’s leadership while urging a swift, honorable peace. It condemns a British faction blamed for aiding Poland’s ruin, expressing strong indignation at Poland’s recent proceedings and the broader European crisis.
Postscript notes mail delays and Lord Howe's fleet assembling at Torbay with the flagship spread for action. The Floaring Battery, a 450 ton bombardment vessel, carries mortars and heavy guns for Dun Kirk siege. Lords Howe and Kine plan operations toward Newfoundland and the Mediterranean while convoys protect Jamaica and Barbadoes. The piece reflects on the Church Tower at Dun Kirk and the Rochester bishopric vacancy.
Marquis Townssend commands a 7000-strong force at Warley Camp near Brentwood, with six regiments under blue, black, buff, yellow, and blue facings. The encampment spans Warley Common, detailing tents, armaments, magazines, and routine with drums, bells, and a sunset gun.
Yesterday's elaborate exercise puzzled most observers yet earned universal approval among spectators and troops. Three enemy divisions led by the Duke of Richmond, General Howe, and General Prrr advanced inland while Prince of Wales commanded cavalry, park, and horse artillery to harry their advance. The simulated army moved from eight in the morning to seven in the evening, skirmished, and then surrendered field pieces to the opposing force.
Fragment from a historical stage piece featuring songs with Irish inflections. Narration centers on a youth’s confession and a comic refrain What can the matter be repeated through encounters with Norah and Father O Flinaghan, recalling Tippeary and changing nature as years pass.
A young man named Collins was arrested on a forgery charge in Dublin last Saturday. After a lengthy examination before Bank of Ireland directors he was committed to New Prison awaiting trial. He possessed a 51 note altered to change the sum and sought Bank Polit Bills at the National Bank. A clerk’s suspicion led to recovery of the counterfeit bill and detection of the alteration.
A Tunbridge correspondent reports scattering prices for poultry butter and eggs, notes hops recovering in gardens, and foresees a bountiful hop crop in East Kent. Wheat harvest due, barley light, beans and pease failing. Waterdown Camp to return by month’s end. a 50‑man artillery detachment with 20 artificers departed for Woolwich to join Dunkirk service.
Belgrade intelligence reports Turkish rebels again marching with a larger force toward Belgrade. Karah Haslan plans to lead 7000 men with two brothers to storm the city from three directions. Complaints about convoy captains prompt strict orders to prevent vessels from falling into enemy hands. Royal ships face hazardous duties as merchantmen struggle to keep pace with convoys.
At Ipswich annual Lamb Fair held Thursday last the display was poorer than in prior years due to lamb scarcity and rivals nearby forming a Hollinger fair for central access. The contest pitted Lord Bristol's and Sir Charles Davers's flocks, with Bristol's lambs stoutest and Davers's neatest bred. Wether lambs sold up to 17 shillings per score and ewes to 14, while interior rocks and two-toothed wethers reached 25s and ewes 23s per score.
In Canterbury on August 21, reports note the coming hop crop looks poorer than prior expectations. Young shoots show weak growth and the best bines are yellowish and fragile due to unusually cold nights last week, a nationwide issue affecting hops futures.
Sporting intelligence from York describes the August meeting with a £50 purse added by the city for five year olds at four miles. Entries include Huby and Overton among others, with several two mile races for six year olds and aged horses, plus a last mile and a half handicap. Forfeits are listed and payments noted, detailing horses, sires, and owners against a bustling but rough OCR record of a mid-19th century turf event.
A weathered program lists racing events for Canterbury on Tuesday with Hop Planter as a leading entrant in multiple sweepstakes for four year olds and others such as Grasshopper and Lit e Benjamin. Wednesday features The King's Plate and a Maiden Plate with entries from Baldock Lawes Hampton and Knatchbull. Thursday runs Hop Planter again and Hammer among others in the knatchbull and Honeywood stables.
PORTSMOUTH AUG 25 Arrived the Lord Head Surply from Petersburgh and Diavza DanizL from Tenriffe. Sailed the Centurion a 59 gun man of war with a convoy for the Downs and the Success and Magicienne each 32 guns for the West Indies with several ships under convoy.
Plymouth August 24 reports arrivals of the Spider cutter from Torbay and the damant of 50 guns bound for Liverpool pool with Eurydice of 24 and Mortague 74 joining the fleet. Kingfiler with 18 guns sails for Falmouth as Lord Howe’s fleet moves westward.
The Rev. Dr. Whinfield died last week on Howland Street near Tottenham Court Road. The notice records his death in the area and provides no further biographical details.
August 23 to 25 reports winds and sailing orders for Her Majesty's ships including Tremendous, Albion, Redoubt, and Mercuries convoying transports to Africa and Gibraltar. Dutch frigates Echoflop and Henkersfoh, plus Swedish warships, join outbound fleets while several vessels remain for convoy, with multiple transports and armed ships listed in Eastward and Westward movements.
Saturday holiday closes stock exchange as no business occurs. High water at London Bridge is noted for the day with morning and afternoon levels recorded.
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