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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 14, 1791
Page
3
Dost Castis reports that on February 9 His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant has pleased to appoint the following gentlemen as High Sheriffs for the current year. In the County of Donegal Alexander Stewart of Ards Wicklow Arthur Knox of Woodstock Efq in the County of Tyrone Samuel Galbraith Efq official announce the jurists assigned to the role.
List of officer promotions and new ranks across several regiments including Life Guards Henry Johnson to Cornet and Sub Lieutenant, 2d Royals Ensign Duncan Makellar to Lieutenant, various Foot regiments with Ensigns to Lieutenants, Captains, and Cornets, plus Independent Companies and Dragoon Guards appointments. Names include John Levison Gower, Richard Chambers, William Ruffel, John Maurice Davies, Gerard Goffelin, James Blair, Henry Frater, Cholmley Overend, Hugh Falconar, John Mabell Cooper, William Stratton, Richard Alleyne, Henry Raley Knight, William Gale, Robert Kindilton, David Powell, William Day Cowley, and others with dates referencing December 31, 1790.
The Hon Edward Bearcroft Francis Burton and EG Brontgomeryshires announce the Chester Spring circuit schedule with events Monday March 28 at Welch Pool Denbizhshire Saturday April 2 at Wrexham Fiinshire Friday April 8 at Medd inehire Thursday April 14 at Chester
Caermarthenshire circuit court lists John Lloyd Esquire John Mitford Esquire with dates: Caermarthen Monday April 4 Haverfordwest Saturday April g Cardigan Friday April 15 Cardigan.
A series of bankruptcy surrender notices listing debtors such as Henry Gregory from Leader and linen-draper John Richardson and Silvester Hilly of the Strand. Surrender dates span February and March at Guildhall and various inns with attending attorneys. Other consignors include Andrew Hitlan of Liverpool, Arthur Davis of Wimborne Minster, and John Barwick of Canterbury with multiple surrender dates and locations across England.
To be granted am or before March 8. Edward Harfied and Francis Holgate of Stayley Lancashire Eric cotton manufacturers. Maitland Maitland of Upper Clapton dealer. Meury Wichells of Lothbury grocer. James Fielding lave of Oldham cheesemonger.
English Parliament notes the Mutiny Bill read a first time and sent to a second reading. A Committee of the Whole House chaired by Lord Carysfort considers the Annual Indemnity Bill and Felons Bill with clauses and amendments agreed. The Report is received and the Bills ordered for printing, to be taken up again tomorrow night.
Yesterday morning marzestr s toured Kew Palace gardens then dined at Buckingham House. The Prince of Wales hunted in the New Forest with Lord Srawexz’s hounds. Lord Mayor met the Duke of Lerns about foreigners who robbed Madame du Barre. Profan and Ruffian Ministers handled river business with the Duke of Lerps at Whitehall. Reports cover fashion, theater notes on Drury Lane, sugar prices, and European affairs from the congress at Sziftove amid turmoil near Ismail.
Feb 7 dispatch notes two deputations arriving in Paris from Liege and Brabant, cartridges to guard sections if civil war erupts, and Mesdames’ travel resisted despite rights for departure. Reports mention guards boosting surveillance, counter revolutionary fears, and seizures of mounts, monasteries, and national property amid unrest.
National Assembly notes Versailles costs exceed 336,000 livres yearly beyond remaining demesnes revenue. Motion to cover the deficit from public treasury referred to Committee of Liquidation. M Acatergnion outlines projected 17th year revenue and import gains. 4 million assignats to be burned immediately.
February 7 debate questions if superfluous clergy should starve or live as beggars. M Forel moves the motion, referred to the Ecclesiastical Committee. One stamp duty on Letters of Exchange has already been repealed.
A February decree grants deprived clergy a pension of 500 livres annually about twenty pounds sterling. The session also passes numerous decrees establishing a High National Court of Judicature.
February Q. Patriotic address from Rouen applauds Assembly actions on Civil Constitution of the Clergy. Report notes seizure of priestly robes in Bitche, intended to be sold abroad to foreign Catholics to avoid contamination. High National Court organized earlier. members unable to explain rapid dispatch.
The Assembly debated a motion to sell most national property, then passed a decree to urge foreign ministers to authorize searches for M. de la Peyrouse and his crew. It calls for one or more vessels with learning men to join the search in the Southern Hemisphere, with expenses covered by the Naval Minister. The decree praises the humane framer.
The will of Mr. Serwyw grants Maria Fagnani ten thousand pounds and four percent annuities totaling twenty three thousand pounds on coming of age or marriage. If she dies first, the allowance passes to younger Carlisle heirs. Other legacies include payments to Charles Townshend Ebrow Woodcock Mrs Webb and Pierre Michalin. Ludgershall estate to the Duke of Queensbury. Three codicils modify servant bequests and estate, with executors Marquis of Stafford Earl of Carlisle and Ebrow Woodcock.
The Poole Mail Coach narrowly avoided disaster after the coachman failed to replenish the oil vessel, causing axle fire which consumed a wheel before discovery. Passengers escaped unharmed and walked to Alresford where they secured a post-chaise and reached town around eleven. The mail bags arrived similarly.
A historic notice reports two vacant Vice-Treasurships of Ireland each valued at three thousand pounds per year. It also notes higher half yearly dividends on three percent consols and lists multiple legal proceedings after Hillary Term 1791 plus a sequence of shipwrecks and losses including the Antelope Packet, El Rayo, Nantes, Martha, Flora, and others with crews missing or drowned.
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