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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 04, 1793
Page
4
A dated verse lament at political faction and war, urging Britons to heed divine justice and defend order against Painean agitation. The piece invokes God, nations, and the King, warning against treason and faction while praising lawful authority and reason. Dated Edgefield Parsonage January 8, 1793.
A French embargo causes ships to be blocked, with British orders extending to all French vessels in port and in transit. Reports note Maret departed London after a note from the Secretary of State and further orders to embargo vessels from ports now held by France.
In the House of Commons Lord Edward Fitzgerald defends his blunt critique of the government. He later apologizes for unparliamentary phrasing, then attends to read a paper of apology. The vote splits over whether the apology suffices as Parliament considers war preparations, fleet commands, and political shifts across Britain and Europe.
Shipping notices list arrivals and sailings at Downs and River including the Bacchus Huntley from Mogadore and Mary MKenzie from Virginia, with frigates Centurion Leopard Iphigenia Orpheus and others remaining. adds Nilble cutter Nimble from Fluthing, and ships at Liverpool, Dover, Mogadore, and Stangate Creek. Obituaries note several deaths in Ireland and England, including Lady Stanleys sister to John Christian Durwin and other local figures.
An officer writes from Norfolk Island via the Pitt Indiaman dated May 9 1792 to London describing the Dutch Snow’s arrival at the Cape of Good Hope and the Pitt’s progress to Port Jackson. He notes heavy sickness, high mortality among soldiers, slow arrivals from Europe, and the island’s rationing crisis. Prices for goods aboard the Pitt are exorbitant, and the colony faces six months’ holdout with uncertain relief contingent on the Atlantic.
Commands call for fitting PeGaset guns on a hospital ship and GrAptatosr guns for a convalescent vessel. The America and Slavery of 64 guns prepare for commission immediately while shipwrights start work tonight. A Majesty's ship Assistance of 20 guns with General O'Hara sails for Gibraltar from Spithead. The Deptford Cow sails to Chatham.
Those with a fleet or shipbuilding program prepare to be commissioned. Details are scarce due to fragmented OCR but indicate ongoing construction and readiness assessments for naval vessels.
On Tuesday last the Rev Thomas Pearce of Oriel College and Prebendary of Chester was admitted to the degree of Doctor in Divinity. He proceeded with the title Grand Compounder.
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