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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 05, 1791
Page
4
A satirical critique of self styled patriots and the Ministry. It argues that certain figures exploit public curiosity for personal gain while opposing a government they secretly envy. The piece condemns politicians who claim virtue yet revel in national misfortune and foreign successes, urging genuine patriotism.
Royal procession from Winder lodge to Buckingham House and Levee at St James's. Prince of Waves hunts in New Forest with nobles. Duke of York dines at Hyde Park and visits subscription houses. Possible royal alliance talks as Prince Frederick of Hesse-Cassel's consort born a prince. In London, banking and theatre plans advance, Drury Lane rebuilding scheme. various naval and diplomatic movements noted. Duelling incident between Mr Rycroft and Mr Applethwayte culminates in a fatal shot near Newmarket Heath.
On a voyage from Sheppy to Canterbury a sudden gust capsized a boat. William Williams and Elias Edenden clung to the hull while Lary Macarthy swam free. Acres rescued Williams but Macarthy drowned. Williams was respected locally as a skilled seaman.
The Right Honourable George Wallace, Earl of Orford, Viscount Walpole and holder of several titles, died unmarried at Houghton Hall Norfolk. He was born April 2 1730. His estates descend to Hon Horatio Walpole. baronies Clinton and Say vest in the Duke of Newcastle.
The report lists Irish lottery numbers and prize amounts for the eighteenth day and mentions a prize of 1000 pounds on the twentieth day. It includes multiple ticket numbers with corresponding prize values and frequent notation of prizes of specified sums.
The Charles Artcytson from Sunderland to Yarmouth foundered off Tramborough Head. As the crew abandoned ship by lifeboat the captain was drowned. Mr Arreyts on leaves a widow and several children to mourn the disaster.
PORTSMOUTH reports the Leopard under Captain Blanket and the Hebe under Captain Hood with Bonetta under Captain Elliot sailing for the Downs and outward bound ships to the West Indies and South Seas. Five companies of the g7th regiment arrive on the Assurance, while the remaining five were aboard the Argo and likely overshot the port in a late gale. the regiment has long service in America and has spent years abroad. The Arzomah arrived at Spithead with Halifax troops, followed by the Betty Mercury Davi Harmony Sharp and Concord Galey from Sunderland.
Plymouth dispatch notes two vessels sailing on December passage. Thetis, Vickerman, bound for Leghorn, and Good Intent, Franks, bound for Marseilles.
Maritime notices detail arrivals from Philadelphia Bilbao London and other ports with vessels including Colguit Tyndel Mary Ann Molly Good Intent Manning Betsey Catherine Shelburn Victory and more. Multiple ships sail or arrive at Cork Limerick Downs Jamaica Gibraltar Ostend Hamburg Alicant Libon and Bristol with crew and cargo routes noted. Wind directions and outbound vessels listed with names including Niger Spitfire Minerva and Janes Ruffeil.
Yesterday evening The Careless Husband with Richard Cour de Lion. This evening The Rivals with The Ditch of Bacon Covent Garden Yesterday evening A Day in Turkey with The Barmer This evening Natoriety with The Miler
Henry ffarben of Lewes in Suffer, second son of Opal Haibden the banker, to Miss Woodgate of the home place. At Edinburgh, William Beveridge, solicitor to the Post Office, to Miss May.
Obituaries recall Edward Betts and several notables including Rev Dr William Hayward Roberts and Joseph White the bookseller. Other notices report deaths of Mrs Estey Morrison and Sir William Erskine in Canada and Spain respectively. Grain and stock prices fall modestly with wheat and oats prices and a detailed Corn Exchange summary.
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