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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 25, 1792
Page
3
Partial readable words show disjointed fragments possibly from a local article. The text includes stray endings and lacks cohesive entities or a complete event, making it impossible to determine a clear person, place, or outcome from the fragment available.
The day features a levee and a grand council in St James's with royal attendance, the queen and princesses in drawing room, and a long list of nobles, ambassadors, and officials named. Earlier the king’s levee plan and the royal drawing room drew numerous peers, officers, and foreign envoys in attendance.
A portrait of Ralph Dodsworth, elected Lord Mayor of York, praised for his timber expertise and large wood ventures. The piece notes his purchase of the Duke of Gordon’s forests, the six year removal plan via the Spey river, and the vast sums spent on logging, contrasting his enterprise with Crown lands and Scottish industry.
English coast reports severe inroads from the sea along the East of England. By late December high tides and unusual overflow have eroded marshlands from Winterton to Norwich, threatening ruin to coastal lands and prompting questions about funding and engineering remedies.
The article discusses peeress privileges under Charles I era law, noting that in a Duchess of Kiventon case the House of Lords excused punishment after she paid fees. It cites that peers cannot suffer personal punishment, while creditors may seize their goods. It also mocks jurors’ lengthy meals at Old Bailey and criticizes Kenyon era attorney admissions, highlighting concerns about legal process and dignity.
The Scots gathered funds paid into the Royal Bank for New College support and a plan to establish a Lyingtia Hospital in Edinburgh received unanimous approval from Lord Provost Mapistyates and the City Council. A separate report notes the death of an individual who broke a leg after a fall near Leith, leaving a wife and children. Additionally, Jouk Staw Stewart presents Mr. Roxert Steere as Minister of the Old Church and Greenock parish.
Yesterday a young gentleman eloped with a young lady of fortune in the neighbourhood. At a general meeting of Glasgow infirmary subscribers last Thursday they unanimously approved Mr Robert Avam the architect’s estimates for the building cost and empowered their committee to contract with him. The site at Archbishop's Castle has been gifted by the Crown and royal warrant received in Edinburgh to incorporate present and future contributors under the Glasgow Royal Infirmary name.
A Monday meeting of Shotls and Airdrie trustees backed funding to extend the Airdrie road from Shoes to Glasgow with 3 8001 allocated. Lord Provosts protest and Glasgow magistrates oppose the bill as public money wasted for private benefit. Nearby notes report crime, police, and prison reforms along with other civic items.
Fragmentary record shows Befre N Bow and Elizabeth Kiscikey examined before magistrates on oath of Mary Ath with felonious and private taking of Edward Adley dwelling house valuables including a silverware and other articles. Parties found not guilty.
Fragmentary report from Portsmouth notes ships arriving including the Orestes brig and the frigate Oia Ernie. Captains Bubtzed and Hint are listed with refit movements and a July sailing mention, amid unclear context and garbled spellings.
Yesterday at Plymouth Sound the HMS Syren arrived from a cruise under Captain Manley. Later the HMS Windsor and the HMS Caton prepared for inspection and refits. The 33rd Regiment set sail for Ireland aboard the fleet transports at Stonehouse Port.
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