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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 23, 1791
Page
4
The piece laments despotic cabals in politics and warns that fevered leaders and quack therapies enslave nations. It cautions France must avoid a kingly mob and bloodshed as the public sways between visionary schemes and experienced guidance.
Letters from Madrid report Cabinet sympathy for the King of Sweden's counterrevolutionary venture. The Empress of Russia backs emigrants with troops and funds, while Sweden and Russia plan troop landings at Ferrol. The Elector of Treves bans enlistment. Bombelles returns from Petersburg with princes. An alliance among Imperial and Prussian rulers supporters of the French princes is noted.
On Thursday last, Monsieur BarTHELemy, Minister from France to this Court, received letters of recall and will depart from London soon for Paris. Le Comte de Capisseun Gourrier, French Ambassador at Constantinople, is appointed to the same capacity here, to be succeeded by Mont. Demoutier, and the late Comte de la Luzerne is replaced.
From the Bahamas Gazette Nassau Sept 2, the King v Chrystie information charged extortion and malpractices. The jury found guilty on nine counts after the defendant appeared without counsel. A second information with more charges is said to exist. New hospital huts from Jamaica for sovereign forces arrived. two 84 by 20 by 112 feet structures built for rapid erection. Sept 6 adjournment to Sept 14. Sept 9 Exuma assembly seat filled. Sept 16 judgments: Chrystie fined 2001 currency or imprisonment. Governor suspends payment pending royal orders. Sept 20 Chrystie in custody. Sept 23 habeas corpus proceedings remand Christie. later discharged after security and appearance arrangements.
Yesterday at noon the Duchess of York accompanied by Madam Von Virrac visited the German chapel St James's and later attended nobility who had left cards at York House. Thursday sees the coming of age of Hon. Mr Earvrey with a grand entertainment planned by Lord Eardley at Arsiington Street. A circulated list names potential English peers including Mr Roxie and Lords Lennox and Auckland. A young ward of the Rich monds is described as the daughter of a late French officer, now eighteenth and accomplished. Rumors of 10,000l raised for French Princes are denied. 34.de Catonne’s return remains uncertain. East India Company approves writers and cadets allocations among Bengal, Madras, and Bombay presidencies.
Reports from Frankfurt and Vienna describe a defensive treaty between Emperor and Prussia aimed at backing imperial rights and restraining the French National Assembly. Berlin and Vienna sign preliminary articles to guarantee the German Empire’s constitution, while monarchs weigh further action as Sweden plans a new voyage to Aix.
The piece contrasts Britain’s perceived happiness with continental turmoil in Germany France and America. It envisions a coming spring of civil war in France amid a continental pact. It ends with the death of Mr Hargrove, an excise officer, who fell into boiling wort at a Hexham brewery.
An 18 year claim of a remedy by Francis Spilsbury, sold in bottles with directions, asserts safety and cures for scurvy, leprosy, rheumatism, ulcers, skins, eye inflammation, consumption, and other ailments. The notice urges public confidence and notes prices and delivery in 1791 London.
Ship notices report arrivals at Portmouthe and other ports on December 24 with vessels from Malwa Waterford Cork Havre de Grace Seville Mialeiras Barbadoes and Africa. Crews include names Raynaud Cook Endea our Vigilants and more. Also lists Naples Venice Genoa Cadiz Liverpool Dover Dublin and Lisbon movements plus marriages for Burford Alverstoke Fevertham Covent Garden and Bond Street figures among captains and officers.
Died entries report John Norman merchant of Laurance Powtney Hill and Mrs Coufert of Bartletts Buildings Holborn. Also Mrs Barker of Lyndon Rutland and Miss Ann Dickinson of East Place Lancashire aged 62. Reverend Charles Willes son of Lord Chief Justice Willes dies at Whichford Cherington. Mrs Powys of Shrewsbury and Thomas Lee Esq. and Mr William Chin ey of Gough Street Fleet Street pass away. Other notices include Mr Futey linen-draper and Mr Lipscomb formerly a surgeon. Sudden death of Timothy Brett Esq at Greenwich. Also stock and lottery listings appear.
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