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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 07, 1791
Page
4
A sweeping, dated meditation on global political shifts, European power struggles and prophetic fears. It warns of British strategy in India, Rustamans and European upheaval, praising Providence and cautioning against demagogic predictions while commenting on France, Belgium, and Liège under imperial influence.
In a skeptical view, the Empress is unlikely to incite conflict, while the French West India Islands burn in civil war as whites, blacks, and mulattoes clash. A National Assembly decree granting equality has spurred formerly obedient subjects to repent and seek balance, dreaming of a golden age where no one commands or obeys.
ThePostOffice reports no foreign mails at press time as tempestuous weather and lightning deter ships. Messengers from the Duke of Leeds depart for Copenhagen Petersburg Berlin and Vienna with dispatches and instructions. Talks of European political tension continue amid storms. Details cover Earl Fauconberg Cheshyre marriage intrigues Independant Companies officer ranks and government armament funds. Captain Vancouver surveys the NW coast aboard Discovery with Mr. Whidbey as Master. Britannia sunk by a high wind. Dunwich and Edinburgh suffer storms. temperatures drop.
Continental Intelligence reports the fleet disarmed with most ships laid up in ordinary. Port guardships total 12 ships of the line plus frigates. City population estimated near 100000, doubling prior estimates. Britain has sent two ships to the Pacific, prompting orders to dispatch two line of battle ships to the South Seas to settle British and Spanish boundaries.
Ireland. Dupin January. Several bodies washed ashore on the eastern coast thought to be passengers left on board the Charlemont packet. Names listed include Mr. William Holmes of Antrim, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Mr. Smith of Wicklow now in London, Miss Carter and Miss Church of Ballymera. Captain says about sixty aboard at strike, forty left, steerage unknown. Also a young lady attacked in Stafford street and rescued by three gentlemen and three chairmen.
Mr. W. Hammond, Gent. is elected Coroner for a part of Suffolk in place of the late Joan Turner. Nova Scotia reports General Benedict Arnold accused of large storehouse fire insurance fraud. Arnold sues Mr. Hayt for defamation and loses damages of twenty shillings. A pugilistic match between Watson and Davis expected at Kingscote near Tenbury. Unwin attacked by four footpads at Gray's Inn Lane, robbed of watch and two guineas. Moreland examined for polygamy. Mrs. Hardcastle and Miss Symmonds provide evidence. he is committed to Newgate for trial at the Old Bailey and Norfolk Affizes.
Oxford January 8 a inquisition by coroner N Elliot at Holton on the body of Robert Elliott a five year old boy who fell into a pond near his father's house and was dead within half an hour verdict accidental death. Also notes Giles Covington linked to the 1786 Nuneham murder and an update on Silvester Price old offender arrested for stealing four turkeys and four fowls with items found during search. Trial set for next week at the city General Quarter Sessions.
Plymouth reports a violent January gale with thunder and hail lasting until morning. The Bombay Castle under Captain Blackburn from Cork bound for the West Indies sheltered in port after late gales. The Polly of Leith was driven ashore and sunk in Catwater after a fierce sea. Arrivals include Lanative Delity Circunzo dé Redenter Leon from London and Dianny Hutchinson from Glasgow as winds shift W by Ni.
The Saturn of 74 guns under Captain Linzee was paid off and recommissioned while the Drake sloop under Captain Dolling left for Spithead. Last night the Coroner sat on John White, a seaman of the Hebe frigate, murdered at the back of the Point and officials returned a verdict of willful murder by some person or persons unknown. This is the second murder at the Back of the Point in a short span.
A seaman of the Formidable was secured on the Hector at Spithead and sentenced to be hanged on Tuesday morning for striking one or two officers during the Formidable’s dismantling. A heavy gale with lightning and rain accompanied the night, but no material damages reported nearby.
Ship notices list arrivals at Dover London including Woolley from New York and Downs Sally Giles from Lisbor with Mills and Dickie from Cape Breton. Cork and Liverpool ports show multiple vessels from Cork, Memel, London, Philadelphia, and Dublin. Jan 7 to 9 entries note frigates and packet ships bound for Indias Jamaica Nevis Grenada St Vincent, Carolina and Africa with wind W and NW conditions.
On Wednesday at Litchfield the Reverend Spencer Madan Chanlain to Miss Inge of Thorpe Staffe dshire. Also the Reverend John George Norbury to Miss Falconer of Litchfield. At North Aften Oxfordshire Richard Palmer to eldest daughter of Oldfeld Bowles. At Exminster James Lardner to Miss Stowey. On Sunday last Mr William Whately to Miss Randall of Emworth.
Death notice from Woodbridge records Reverend Thomas Carthew F A Justice of the Peace for Suffolk died in the ninth year of his age at Woodbridge He held multiple church and civil positions including Curate and Rector Bealings Parva Ranmahol and Bretenhiam North Mrs Tamm of Little St Helens also listed as deceased in Stow Buckinghamshire in the recent notice
Price quotations in London market show multiple per cent changes across stocks and bonds. Raye Strack and Navy related securities trade with varied fractions and dividends noted, including long annuities and victualling bills. High water and afternoon session hints appear in the fragmentary report.
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