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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 18, 1792
Page
4
The article notes a dispersed army on the borders and widespread disappointment among officers and soldiery in FRench plans. Emigrants are quitting territories under fear, with German princes and Elector Treves rattled by the prospect of insurrection and ruin, suggesting internal causes may drive any counter revolution.
Report of a bold robbery during a drawing room visit as thieves used a dress coat for entry. A violent tug exposed a broken royal diamond. The scene followed a guarded reminder from the Prince's retinue amid suspicions among nearby bystanders.
The Diplomatic Committee reports on Emperor Joseph II’s stance toward France. It warns that his alliance with Austria risks French sovereignty, urges clear explanations and possible war readiness, and proposes a decree inviting the King to demand firm commitments from Vienna by February 16, with further measures to strengthen defenses.
Evening Sitting reports the Committee of Legislation presenting a plan under the Constitutional Act and Proclamation, stating Louis Stanislas Xavier forfeits the Regency. Guadet notes the Deputation delivered the Message to the King, who pledges attachment to the Constitution and to its confirmation. Applause follows.
The piece notes Britain’s large current year expenses for war and colonies, hints at a forthcoming liberal US-Britain treaty, and describes Philadelphia’s planned orderly streets. it also reports the Experiment’s grim Baltic voyage with crew losses, Maidstone’s wood discovery of a strangled man, Hodges’s distillery death, and Brighton cod found by fishermen.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and places including Smyrn Han Seaton Jonded Miller Rott Prince from Walea Myrtle Afled by the Lord Mye and Ganges Garnaulty London and Raft Indies in a garbled portside item.
The Prymeurs reports arrival from London aboard the Lynx with casualties. The vessel lost its cable and anchor in strong Soundies Wind E.S.H. incidents during the voyage.
The Kentish Society at the Mitre Coffee-house in Maidstone proposes a two guinea reward for certificates proving the greatest number of froce Dees in their posession within Kent as a sugar substitute proposal. A Bermondsey Street incident reports a labouring man killing his eighteen month old child in a fit of drunken rage. he was captured and imprisoned in the New Gaol.
A 1792 notice touts Antiscorbutié Drops prepared by Mr. Spusmey at Soho square London. It claims cures surpassing other medicines and notes new bottles arriving with broker W Browne in Folly Bristol. It urges sufferers to try for relief while mentioning Bath and Bristol waters as context.
The scheme offers two 30,000l prizes and additional 20,099l prizes, with two extra chances of 60 0l each, all at the same rates as other offices. Horwsr and do not charge more for their Fickets and Sares than any other respectable office.
Arrivals list for January 20 with ships and routes: Britannia Turnage from Dunkirk Dover Maria Humphrssy from Lerhorn at Dover Favourite Bully from Lechora Smyrna Lady Valletort Sanders from Smyrna Syren Partridge from Oporto Friends Goodwill Ewing from Oporto Verdad Pegartas for Bilboa Ardrontiche Simons for Poole No ships at the Downs Wind NNE came down.
Fragmentary theatre items list Drury Lane performers Cyron and High Life below, with Woodman and Blue Beard shows. Mentions a marriage between Thomas Maynard and Catharine Gordon and a second marriage linking Mr Parkinson to Mile Vide Newsman street. Names include Charles Wilmot and others, with scattered street locations.
Tuesday morning the wife of Mr Clark of Upper City Geil collapsed in an apoplectic fit and died in South Sea House apartments. The Bath Sea paper records the events at Ffg. of Clayton, with references to Lancaster county and local figures including J Eyton Esq, and Wm Scullard Esq of Manseleggeet.
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