Letter from Dr Priestley II Arrives in London
Dr Priestley II arrives in London seeking safety away from Birmingham. The accompanying letter, printed in today’s Morning Pages, is expected to interest readers.
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 18, 1791
Page
4
Priestley letter to Birmingham inhabitants 1791
An open letter from Joseph Priestley to Birmingham residents denounces mob violence against dissenters, defends his peaceful conduct and scientific work, laments destroyed instruments and manuscripts, and pleads for reason over faction in support of religious liberty and constitutional reform. London July 1791.
Peace Restored in Birmingham After Rioting
On Sunday night Birmingham saw a large mob subside after a riot, with King’s Messenger and Extrot’s Light Horse pursuing rioters toward Worcestershire. Riot Act read, quiet returned, but some Dissenters’ Meeting Houses and many houses were damaged. About 30 rioters died in Mr. Ryzann’s cellars during collapse while residents helped casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmineham
Worcestershire
Prestrey
Nottingham
Extrot
Birmingham
Swan Inn
Rioters threaten town in Worcestershire disturbances
A Worcester report from Bromgrove in this county says a mob has appeared in Bromgrove and begun to demolish Meeting Houses. The rioters threaten Bewdley and Kidderminster, with several Dissenters from Kidderminster fleeing to other parts of the country as authorities fear further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Bromgrove
Bewdley
Kidderminster
Bronfevove
Royal visit and court notes amid Windsor to Kew Palace move
This morning their Majesties and three elder Princesses arrived from Windsor to Kew Palace and will reside there until Friday due to a Drawing Room at St James's tomorrow. A Levee was held at St James's at one o'clock. A Court of Directors met at the India House and adjourned to this day. An order at the General Quarter Sessions granted liberty for Peterborough trades but forbade hawking or selling goods in the city and nearby towns. A young clerk named Duncomar, killed in a duel last week, fatally shot himself yesterday in a field near the Duke of Benrownx’s house. a pistol was found and the body conveyed to the Fox in Little Ormond Street for the Coroner’s inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Kew Palace
St. James’s
India Mouse
Peterborough
Duncomar
Graham
Temple
Duke of Benroxn
Iffin
Fox
Little Ormond-street
Emancipation celebration in Dublin Stephen's Green
Yesterday evening, Volunteer Associations with Liberty Artillery formed a large assembly at Stephen's Green led by Sir Edward Newenham to honor the French Revolution. No regimental bands attended due to private reasons, but the populace showed festive acclamation and the city glowed with illumination reflecting the momentous liberty event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin
Liberty Artillery
Stephen’s Green
Edward Newenham
Sermon at Kidderminster on Birmingham Riots and Church Power
An abstract from a sermon at Kidderminster parish church by Rev. FatuLkner of Worcester condemns the Birmingham riots, urges moderation among sects, and extols harmony of Church and State while criticizing faction and ambition. It argues that England forbids separate Church and State interests and wishes peace for loyal subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidderminster
FatuLkner
Worcester
Birmingham
England
Quarter Sessions Held in New Court Room at Shire Hall
Country Ness July 15 The Quarter sessions began last Tuesday in the new Court at the Shire hall. A large gathering dined in the county room as T Kynaston Esq delivered a long speech defending the county against a fine by Lord Loughborough. The committee’s powers were renewed to investigate ways to publicize the fine and vindicate the magistracy for general satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Loughborough
Another Lieflenger Expected at Secretary of State Office
A report from Petersburgh claims another Lieflenger from Mr. FawWEENER will reach the Secretary of State soon with dispatches thought decisive. Birmingham mobs forced Dr. Priekfley to flee, his manuscripts saved, while an old woman aided by him received humane help. Three women named Menzits were imprisoned in Edinburgh for murder. A Newcastle wall notice promises free burial for loyalists who defend themselves on the Rath of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fawweener
Petersburgh
Secretary of State
Birmincham
Birmingham
Priekfley
Edinburgh
Newcastle
Charles Charnel
Uppertanen
Peter
Vajery
Gratis
Pressing continues at Spithead with fleet arrivals
PORTSMOUTH July 18 by press accounts over a thousand seamen are on board the grand fleet at Spithead. Sloops Providence Assistance Orestes Nautilus Romulus arrive from impress cruizes while Inconstant Thorn Fury Shark Childers fail to sail. Niger reports illness but men recover. On July 19 Hebe Hood from Guernsey with wine for the fleet and Wattern Fox from Neath arrive. Salisbury sails for Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Fleet
Spithead
Providence
Orestes
Nautilus
Romulus
Wilson
Thorn
Fury
Shark
Childers
Flirt
NKER
G. Berkley
West Indies
Niger
Fountain Inn
Lord Winchelsea and Son
Metcalf
Horace Mann
Conway
H. Conway
Finch
Kaye
Pitt
Smith
Brudenell
Anguish
Harford
Hebe
Capt. Hood
Guernsey
Wattern
Artful Woman Deceives Servant in Croxton Case
An artful woman persuaded a Croxton servant he was born under a lucky star and promised future fortune if he followed her ritual. She demanded payment of 71.0s in cash, a watch, and breeches, totaling 131.0s, then vanished. A second victim at Sturston near Thetford was defrauded of five guineas by the same woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croxton
Sturston
Thetford
Shipner's Arrivals and Departures Across Ports
Listings of ships and captains arriving at Liverpool Hull Ancona Hamburg and other ports with origins including Petersburg London and Jamaica dated July 18 to July 20. Mentions vessels such as Hunter Milnes Brindley Sea Nymph Lake Lyon and Good Intent with pilots and routes to Jamaica Madeira Dublin and Marseilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuly
Liverpool
Hunter
Woodhufe
Petersburg
Hull
Milnes
Hickson
Puilaw
Ruby
Irwin
Koningburg
Ancona
Bosphorus
Brindley
London
Hamburg
Jamaica
King George
North Carolina
Wray
Werts
Rotterdam
Carr
Dantzic
Drat
Wind N.E
Castle Douglas
Cowpar
Ardent
India
Wind
S. W
Winchelsea
Duke of Clarence
Lewis
London Packet
Kearney
Dublin
Mentor
Ramtev
South Seas
Brown
Madeira
Diamond
Arnott
Marseilles
Marriages and notices from two parishes and town trades
Notices report several marriages including George Blackman to Mary Harnage at St Mary le Bone and others in Salisbury Bathampton and Plumtree, plus obituaries and local business data. Also lists commodity prices and stock quotes with Wheat Grey Peas Rye Beans Barley Oats Flour Clover Seed and financial securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary-le-bone
George Blackman
John Lucie Blackman
Chatham
Mary Harnage
Col. Harmage
Salisbury
William Mandy
Wiliam Moody
Bathampton
Wilts
Twells
Leonard Twells
Thakenham
Sussex
Plumtree
Devon
Richard Blake
Bristol
Harward
Exeter
London
Kent
Essex
Suffolk
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. Priestley
Church of England
Sam
J. Priestley
Ringwood
Ireland
Portsmouth
Shipner's
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
Collet
Beverley
Yorkshire
Samuel Johnson
Frethseater
Isle of Wight
St. John's College
Cambridge
Reading
St. John Jones
Lincoln’s Inn
Calvert Richard Jones
Swansea
Navy
Bank Long Ann
India St Tock
Waterford
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