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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 09, 1792
Page
4
A playful verse contrasts male longing with romantic rivals as the speaker urges Joy to triumph over Tears. He mocks with rustic wit, praising laughter and merriment while courting his Jenny, dismissing sentimental rivals. The tone is light and mocking.
A yesterday circulated report claimed Emperor forces crossed into France caused Paris turmoil, but experts deem it unlikely this month. They warn negotiations, not war, are possible as the Emperor awaits French moves and monitors the Empire’s response.
An expanded report on the death of Mr Howard based on a servant's tale from the Cher son region during winter. The narrative links contagion from Russian officers in Bender to fevers among locals, detailing Howard’s visits to a ill sixteen mile distant girl, subsequent illness, medical remedies, fits, hiccups, and his final days seeking relief and duty to others.
Reports state Dr Tuomas, Dean of Westminster, remains in a very precarious state. He is attended by Dr Wagren and other faculty members as concerns grow over his condition.
The Pacesix Revenue cutter under Lieutenant Beaveby arrived after a cruise with a captured cutting vessel laden with tobacco and spirits, fired on to halt it, and is manned for twenty guns though none were aboard. Reports of ships Unity Victoria Minerva Matty Lapland Good Desire and Helen Mary detailing wrecks and damages near Gothland and Stockholm, with cargo saved in part. A letter from Bilbao notes an English vessel dismasted at Castra, laden with wine raisins and oil, with 5 to 1000 dollars aboard.
Arrival and departure notices list vessels such as the Charters Hanson Martha Read from London, Manners from Madeira, Harmony Felger from Baltimore, Olive Branch Brown from London, Newry Wilson from Newry, Mary Gardner from Rhode Island, Baltimore Coningham from Baltimore, Suez Green and Ann O’Brien from London, and several Indiamen and other ships sailing to St Kitts Cork and Jamaica with captains named. Winds noted as N W. several ships put back or sailed for various ports including India, Cork, Dublin, and Bristol.
The daily theatre listings note Cymon with the Humouist at Drury Lane yesterday and with the Virgin Unmarked this evening. Covent Garden shows A Day is Turkey at Ruffian Slaves with Blue Beard yesterday and The Woodman with Blue Beard this evening.
Birth notice from Reading reports the Lady of the Right Honorable Speaker of the House of Commons gave birth to a daughter last Friday at her seat near Reading.
Notices report marriages including Sir Frederick Eden and Miss Smith at Bond-street, and other weddings in Claines, Worcester, St. John Wiltshire, and Ashcombe Wiltshire. Multiple obituaries list deaths in Florence Jamaica Canterbury Manchester and London, with ages and brief identifiers. Also included are price reports from the Orn Exchange noting grain sales and values across wheat, barley, oats, and pease segments.
The notice lists varied stock prices and bond quotes with denominations and fractions. It includes BankStock at 199 3 gths 7 8 with 3 per cent, Navy 5 per cent, Ditto Short, Indian Stock bonds, South Sea Stock, and Lottery ticket pricing. A post noon update notes controls and varietal price adjustments for several listed securities.
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