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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 06, 1792
Page
4
The report states Parliament plans to rise early in May and Rost has signaled to the Clerks of the House of Commons to prepare for the close of business. Bills are intended to pass this session without delay as government business will be completed in a few weeks.
The Lords of the Treasury announce on behalf of his Majesty a claim to the estates of the late Sir Francis Knorrys if no rightful heir is found by the 4th of next month. If no claimant appears the estates, valued for their size and location in Berks Bucks Oxford and Lincoln, may be presented to Mr Port as reward for public services.
A fragment discusses Gentoo Code and Hava maal views on women. It notes male subsumption of female agency, contrasting harsh eastern doctrine with English household norms. A section defines a “good woman” as one who pleases her husband, speaks well of him, bears a son, and rises before him, with punishment for a man who leaves.
From Rome and Alicant reports January 6 to 17 describe Naples appointing bishops for his kingdom and seeking quick consistory. Meanwhile Morocco faces diplomatic edicts after the murder of Don Barcela, an interpreter, by the Tetuan governor, with a Moroccan king implicated. The Cadiz ambassador is ordered to withdraw to Barbary following the murder news.
The passage praises rapid progress since the new constitution and continental paper, noting a surge in funds, a ten million dollar National Bank subscription filled in one day, and banks in Maryland and Rhode Island. It cites a million dollars lent to the French Ambassador for Saint Domingue relief, a government debt repayment, and plans to fund circumnavigation vessels. Subscriptions occur in Boston, with a global commerce outlook amid shifting currency values and seven banks in the United States. It also mentions low government expenses and petitions for higher duties on manufactured goods.
Hertford Essex Chelmsford Maidstone Raft Grinstead Kingston Reading Oxford Oxford Worcester Shrewsbury Hereford Monmouth Gloucester outline upcoming sessions during March. Justices Gould Hotham Wilson Grose lead circuits with hearings in Berks Oxon Worcester Salop Herefordshire and Gloucestershire on listed dates.
The piece notes Houghton symbolically linked to Lord Orrorp, records a large sum and a physician election at Bridewell and Bethlem, with Dr. Thomas Monro chosen unanimously. It laments bishops under age, slave trade petitions, unclaimed bank dividends, and a satirical remark on candela usage.
Reports describe the Delis Limerick bound Poole with provisions sinking after grounding near Clonakilty with all aboard perishing. A sloop from Hull to Ni trials with loss of crew, and the Isle of Wight coast stranded ships including the Vrow Classine and the Fanny at Waterford harbour.
Shipping news records arrivals at Cowes Barcelona Hoylake Havre de Grace Bristol Dartmouth Barbasdese Virginia Jamaica Dover Liverpool and Philadelphia with vessels such as Quatre Seeurs Atlas Crown Princess Maria Neptune Nancy and others. Sailed include Camel store ship Severn Jamaica Planter and Weymouth bound for Batavia and Ancona with timestamps Feb 6 7 and mentions of ports like London Liverpoo l Memel and New Providence.
The stage listings include King Richard the Third and The Jealous Wife at venues Waterman and Garden Theatres. The Magician No Conjuror and The Midnight Hour are billed for entertainment with other titles noted. A Marchioness of Worcester gave birth to a son at Clifford Street house last night.
On Thursday last Mr. Woa. Howard, Surgeon of Warwicke Court, wed Miss Ann Bremfeld of Long Acre. On Saturday last, at Calk Hall, in Deroyshire, Sir Henry Harpur, Bart. married Miss Hawkins.
Died Sunday at Summerhill near Speadershen aged 70 W Robinson. Other obituaries note Hugh Stevens James Irving Lord Anfon circumnavigator and purser in Majesty’s Navy. Also Lieut Bruce of the Bath regiment and Sir Michael Bruce related notices. Stocks show Bank, Navy, and South Sea variations after one o’clock with bond prices and lottery tickets.
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