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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 04, 1791
Page
4
An antiquated note reports mobs imprisoning clerics at Calais and a messenger’s intelligence that the kine escaped. Times and Seasons echo a proverb about life’s changing fortunes with the church’s fall from power and the people now pressing priests, illustrating a moral about souls and bodies.
A reflective editorial drawing parallels between France under Louis XVI and England under Cromwell. It praises La Fayette while criticizing Louis as a compliant king, argues Rights of Man extend to kings, warns of tyranny, and laments looming national suffering and possible regicide. The piece ends with sympathy for Louis and Antoinette.
Last night at ten o'clock Mr. Timms arrived at the Secretary of State's Office with dispatches from Mr. Fawkener to negotiate peace between Russia and the Turks. Nothing is yet settled and the terms have not been opened. The Krxe of Prussia sent an envoy to the Emperor in Italy to settle the Austrian Turkish dispute.
This day their Magistres and the Parxersses Royal Augusta and Elizabeth were removed from Windar Lodge to Kew Palace where they will reside until Friday. This day at noon the Krnc had a Levee at St James's and tomorrow the Queen will have a Drawing room.
Extract from a letter dated April 25 1791 aboard the ALBERMARLE reports convicts rising on April 6 intending massacre and seizing the vessel for America. Two ringleaders hanged at the yardarm after their capture. An American ringleader noted. Crew discipline strict. two accomplices sent ashore. Ship remains armed with convoy to St Jago then South Wales. twenty five days at sea with adverse winds.
Mr. Hammond reports a revolution stirring in Spain as authorities tighten controls. The public mood foresees bloodshed, with the populace emboldened by parallels to France. Religion remains fervently revered, while discontent grows among the grandees despite the regime’s need for reform.
A London report notes the Prince of Wales departs Carlton House for Kemp fhiot, Hants, then to the Stockbridge Races. The piece also covers Spain’s turmoil rumors, Parisian unrest, and statements about the French royal crisis and constitutional drift.
Sporting intelligence from Ascot Heath lists runners and weights for Mr Crowder and Sir W Afton s horses in two mile and mile races. Entries include Sourkrout, Playfellow, Poor Jack, Mines, Peggy Perkins, Contrattor, Cham Booe, a plate event, and weights for four and five year olds with hurdles.
The docket lists hearings by MR. JUSTICE GOULD and MR. JUSTICE WILSON. Events occur in Hertford Essex on Thursday July 28, Chemisford Kent on Monday August 1, Maidstone Sussex on Monday August 8, Lewes Surrey on Saturday April 3, and Croydon on Wednesday August 17.
Hon Mr Baron Hotham and Hon Mr Baron Perryn preside across districts with hearings in Northamptonshire Rutlandshire Lincolnshire Nottinghamshire Derbyshire Leicestershire Warwickshire and Coventry. Dates run from August 2 to August 20 with sessions in Northampton Nottm Lincoln Derby Leicester and Coventry.
The Bishop of Durham elect held a public levee at Salisbury palace Friday. The Prince of Wales appeared at Ranelagh Monday evening amid high society. Reports note Arabian racers landed at Dover, canal subscription totals, plague news from the Morea and Cairo, official appointments, highway robberies, a public execution at the Old Bailey, a Cumberland marriage, wreck pieces found in Moray Firth, and a shipwreck hogshead discovery.
The Duke of Gloucester, with his daughter and entourage, set out from Portsmouth for London. A barge grounded while he visited the hospital with Admiral Roddam and Colonel Mulcaster, but passengers were rescued with help from another boat. Fleet at Spithead fully manned though seamen recruitment continues briskly amid a strong gale and widespread sailing restrictions.
Ship news lists arrivals at Dover Clyde Lancaster and other ports with vessels from Jamaica Barbados Newfoundland and Ireland. Sailed from Portsmouth and Liverpool with ships bound for Africa Maryland and Virginia. Widespread 18th century maritime traffic details include crews destinations and ship names such as Marlborough Circe and Neptune.
Ly The Lady of Edward Bishopp Esq. bears a son and heir at his residence in Chilwick Middlesex.
Charles Worthington of Lincoln's Inn marries Elizabeth Maude, daughter of the late James Maude of New Broad Street Buildings. The wedding took place on Tuesday last in London, uniting two notable families.
Obituary notes the death of Thomas Morgan Esq a Justice and Deputy Lieutenant of Glamorgan at Birchgrove near Swarsea on Tuesday. The item also mentions William Baylis Esq High Alderman of Worcester as a related figure in the notice.
Corn Market in London reports mixed wheat supplies from Kent and Essex with higher quality allowing mills to push prices up for superfine white flour. Barley prices ease as malting demand dwindles amid weather concerns. Oats cargoes from northern forts sold, other grains declined. pease and boilers sold briskly.
A dated financial clipping lists prices for corn and various stocks and bonds, including Bank Stock values around 187 r per 4th, 3 per Cent, Consul 83 r-4th, and India Bonds. It notes Navy Bills at 11-? per cent, and Irish ditto at 61 16s 6d, with variations after a July Confoss.
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