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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 19, 1791
Page
4
Tersely notes foreign intelligence arrives with mail from Holland and Flanders. Highlights include mention of a private Treaty of Alliance and secret Articles of Commerce between ports and PO LA. Content is fragmentary but indicates major alliance discussions.
Warsaw reports a treaty clause set binding Poland and the Porte to co operate against Russia. The articles bind mutual military plans, reject armistice without Prussia, and pledge continued war until a peace acceptable to all three powers. Prussia is invited to accede, with notification to the Prussian minister in Warsaw.
The Republic of Poland is allowed to navigate 50 vessels in the Black Sea White Sea and Baristhenes with tonnage limits and flags. Polish ships may fly Turkish fae to Constantinople but in the White Sea fly their own flag. The Porte and Poland confirm the Treaty of Carlowitz scale duties passports warehouses and most favoured nation status in mutual commerce.
The Count de Métrterwien is named Plenipotentiary and Royal Majesty Prime Minister of the Belgic Provinces by the Emperor. The arrival of two Portuguese ships freed Tenerife from pirates. England's woollen manufacture is vast with Yorkshire deliveries valued at 3,400,000 pounds, Rochdale included in a 30 square mile area.
From French sources the Counter Revolution by force is abandoned as the King of Saramia withdraws aid. The Emperor of Germany seeks peace at home, princes disperse across Europe, and various nobles retreat. Worries about personal safety and fear of consequence deter action. Municipalities gain power, financiers profit, and peasant support shifts to the new legislature. The National Assembly endures, with M de Marmabean influential, while many French families in Aix la Chapelle and England plan return or relocation in spring.
Lord Chief Baron Eyre plans marriage to Miss Southwext sister in law to the Bishop of Bangor, described as amiable and accomplished with a substantial fortune.
News reports recount the Buffie Revenue cruiser lost in heavy gales off Galway with five crew dead and Captain Town shend saved. Details cover mail packets due from Holyhead, a wreck near Corfel Point, rescue near Clontarf, city damage from hurricane, persistent winter storms, and a brutal murder in King's County. The killer husband is jailed in Philipstown.
Parraperuia reports brisk trade since General Washington’s election as President. Exports in the last year doubled in quantity and value over prewar levels as cultivation expands. Congress plans to fund state debts, while Britain remains the major supplier as imports grow. A ship from Amsterdam arrived with 80,000 dollars for Dutch merchants.
An enquiry places Ireland’s population at 4,166,000 souls, exceeding prior estimates. The piece notes skepticism about reports that the Mysore king was killed by Tippoo Saib and explains that Tippoo’s regime maintains obedience by presenting the king in yearly exhibitions.
Tos, morning his Majesty's ship London was aid off. The ship Friends of Bristol, Captain Baxter, laden with Ordnance stores from London to Gibraltar, is towed into Spithead by two pilot boats after running aground on the Owers in a gale. Pumps keep the vessel above water. Two Selfen pilots agreed with the master to bring her into Portsmouth harbour for sixty guineas. In the Downs last week the ship had her round house washed away. Yesterday a wherry overturned in the harbour, drowning two men and two women.
Sir, a poor eighteen year old weaver of Monk-Oakhampton recovered after four months on Mr. Spitspury's Drops. The curate Nichoas Gay Huey Mayer and James Banister certify the boy’s health improved, regained strength, and express heart felt gratitude to the provider at Soho Square Dispensary in 1773.
Public notice urges early application at No 137 Fleet Street where shares are disposed of in the Fortune Draw scheme. The drawing starts thirteen days sooner than usual to avoid disappointment and ensure participants receive tickets.
On January 18 ships gathered at Dover Lancaster and Limerick bound from Boston Jamaica St Itt s y and Res becca and from London. Vessels at Waterford Cork and Lisbon report arrivals from Newfoundland Dunkirk and Marseilles. The January 19 remain in the Downs. January 20 the Marianne sails to the River from Jamaica. Winds N E S W and directions noted. Continuous confusion of ship names and origins persists.
On Tuesday at St James Church Piccadilly Mr H Perfect wed Miss Susannah Werner. The same day Sir John Roger Palmer Bart of Ireland wed Miss Altham of Essex. On Monday at Highworth Wilts Rev Edward Lewis married Miss Freke eldest daughter of William Freke late of Hannington Evy.
A series of deaths announced across December from Sir Alex Jardine of Applegirth to Mr. Mitford in Hall-Indies and Sir Maurice M Maahon in France. Names include Rev William Brown professor, Stephen Beverley ex York official, Joseph Snow Windsor alderman and ex mayor, John Ruffell, William Robinson of Duke Street, and others.
A market note presents listed prices for Axora Stock 170 3 4ths and South Sea Stock at 3 per Cent reduced, Confel at 80 7 8ths to 81 3 half, 4 per Cent at 103 18th rez, Navy etc. Ann 120 1 8th Long Annuities Short ditto 13 7 16ths 4 per Cent. India Bonds 108s. prm. Lottery Tickets 161 236 425 od.
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