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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 22, 1800
Page
4
Fragmentary note describes Turkish prisoners and a Divan agitation over theft at a trench. Feis believes Vizier faced with disgrace and hopes of recapturing Egypt fade. Lord Elgin arrives at Constantinople as ambassador for the British crown.
Postscript notes stock prices at one o clock. Paris journals to the 19th are carried by a flag of truce carrier. French arms in Egypt are described with caution as Keser reports marches and maneuvering toward Nar Bey. El Coffer is bombarded by two English frigates. Bonapartean commentary is limited. Brune assumes command against Royalists. Vienna letters mention a renewed triple alliance and Prussian mediation fears. A Cape storm devastates ships including the Sceptre with heavy loss. several vessels report survival or guarded fate. Queen's Drawing Room at St James's Palace honors arrive from Berlin and Ireland with noble attendances.
Yesterday afternoon arrived a partial list of Hamburg mail items due Wednesday. The document mentions dates of authentication, intelligence, and communications from the intention of Germangate dated later than the 26th.
From Baltimore letters dated the 21st alt report the death of General Was HuixcG TON at Mount Fernon on the 15th of the same month after a 23 hour illness. He dies in full reputation and glory, praised as both military and pacific with unblemished probity and endearing manners. Additional items note Sir Charles Whitworth's Vienna mission, the Duke of Orléans princes leaving Halifax for New York, and various diplomatic appointments and economic concerns in Europe, including Spain, Denmark, and Germany.
An odd fragment reports recruiting from the militia to the commune of the Wable and drafts, with England's proportion noted. Anti Unionists presented addresses to the Speaker, as a large procession and loyal crowd gathered, while Favours addressed Ford and Grattan, with the procession ready to proceed.
The Court of King's Bench heard petitions from convicts tied to river navigation work on the Thames. Sharp, a capital felon with a conditional pardon, sought mercy, and Campbell was ordered to urge the Secretary of State to reconsider. Garland, twice hulksed and seven years since a prior pardon, had his case examined as well.
The note of dismissal reaches the court as the Prince of Wars travels for a Birthday in reaction. A royal elegant apartment at Drury Lane Theatre attracts praise for white satin and gold fringe. A rare Bird of Paradise figure from Mysore, valued at 60,000, arrives from Seringapatam via the Cornwallis, destined for the King. The piece features emeralds, rubies, topaz, and pearls, with gold legs and a jewel-encrusted tail. The article also notes bread regulation debates as the Lords Mayor convene with millers and bakers to discuss standard Wheaton Bread.
The report lists ships including the Eurydice, Havick, Spy, and Plymouth lugger preparing for sea or cruising, with arrivals such as the Wamur, Topaze frigate, and Harpy sloop. A zealous weather note adds that the Downs hold 150 outward-bound ships amid strong winds. A cartel ship Ghatham arrives, while casualties are noted from a ship driven ashore near Good Hope.
A partial roster of names appears under the heading Minority on the motion for a call for the House. The list includes Baker W Geary ary Plumer YW Bird W Hevhouse B Pollen G A Bidduiph R Jefferys N Ravell Lord Water Erigden J Jolliffe WW St John AL Burdett Sir F Jones TJ Shakespeare Glenison Jeff Keene W Sinclair SS John Dent J Levison Lord G Stanley T Dickens F Martin James Tufton H Dickenson W Milner Sir W Wefern rac Edwards B Nicholls John Wigley BE Gascogne J North D TELLERS Jeky Tierney George.
The Susannah under Captain Caoasp ALE from Newcastle to Jamaica ran ashore three miles east of Gravelines with all on board at Gravelines. Thames floods near Twickenham and Knutton drown nine horses. a coachman is injured in Drury Lane. fishermen fined for smelts near London Bridge to Purfleet. a robbery at Rev Dr Forys house in Piccadilly. an inscription boards a Shoreham ship and a ceremonial confiscation note.
Fragmented OCR shows a marriage and death notice with names such as John Fateh Windsfor and Thomas Stone, mentioning Langley and Wycombe, alongside references to East India and Bombay. The scan yields partial phrases about heirs and colleagues, but details are garbled and the sequence unclear.
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