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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 10, 1796
Page
1
A historical notice advertises a mansion house for let with coach houses and stables, a garden of fruit trees and lawns, sport rights, and nearby woods. It requests further particulars from the solicitors Grayston, London, and mentions valuation and terms.
The court ruled for the plaintiff in a trespass action by Peppin against Walton Manor tenants. It addressed whether a lord or grantee may enclose land to dig sand foam and gravel, denying the tenants a customary right and noting the broad public and tenant implications for landed interests. The decision highlighted the need for further discussion on this significant principle.
The Audacious and Delday from Lisbon to London were taken on May 23 and carried into Brest. The Hercules from Bristol to Jamaica was taken off Barbadoes. The Henry and Charls from Philadelphia to Hammond are stranded near the Delaware Capes. The William and Mary from Halifax to Jamaica was taken near Jamaica, and the Speculator from Aberdeen to Gibraltar was taken by a privateer and carried into Morlaix. The True Intent from East to London was taken by a privateer near Gibraltar and carried into Malaga. Captain Hales of the Greenwich arrived at Cork after speaking Pomona, Lively, Venus, Amelia, and the Laird on Jan 22, Jan 1. A Venus-Laird report noted. The Mana from Alexandria to Nantes sighted near the Western Isles after a gale. A passenger read about Eliza Borrodaile sailing from Alexandria. PORTSMOUTH: The Vine arrived from Guernsey. French Emigrants under age 45 ordered to quit the island and join Royalist troops on Britanny’s coast. Sugar Cane arrived from the River Plate bound for London. Ostend brig passengers report no hostilities off the Rhine. Twenty country ships from the East Indies expected, cargo mostly rice.
In a letter from the Earl of Winellat to John Sinclair, the author argues for allotting land to laborers to sustain cow pastures and large gardens attached to cottages. He cites examples near Newport Pagnell Bucks where gardens prospered, urges fair rent, and warns landlords and agents against dispossessing laborers of land. He appeals for supportive inclosures and broader landlord cooperation.
The text cites a March 28 1796 letter from Morier Lafarette in Ramapagh New Jersey thanking the American Representatives for their consideration. He praises Congress benevolence and dignity of the United States, notes he pursues education, and acknowledges gratitude to Dr Bollman for aiding his father’s chains. It records remarks by Chairman Edward Livingston and identifies G Washineron Morier Lafarette.
Plaintiffs sued for 175 quarters of wheat in a Guildhall case before Lord Kenyon and a merchant jury. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant after claims of error were argued by Mr Minaay on behalf of the plaintiffs. The court remained satisfied with the verdict.
Clarke was admitted to bail on motion of Mr. Const. The prosecutor obtained court consent to enlarge the time to file interrogatories to the second day of next Term, citing insufficient time this Term and humanity toward the defendants, to defer interrogatories until perjury indictments are disposed of.
Mr Law moved for a rule to show why a criminal information should not be filed against a defendant who is an attorney at law. The charge alleges quarrelling with a militia officer, dining him, and threatening to meet him as he pleased. Lord Kenxvon urges keeping the peace by taking the rule.
The piece contrasts Mr Fox and Sir Alan Garver towards two paths for peace, one speedy and mob driven, the other honourable and Britain’s solid, people’s peace. It notes applause for the Admiral in Parliament and contempt from rioters, with mirabeux and the French monarchy’s defenders cited amid Paris turmoil.
Oxford June 8 The Chancellor's Prizes for the present year were adjudged to Mr Edward Copplestone AB of Oriel College for an English Essay on Agricultire Nihil est Abriculeira melius, and to Mr Henry Atkins of New College for two Latin Poems on Coloni in Africa Oram Otcidentalem.
The Rutland Militia and Bedford Militia marched between Shorncliffe, Forton, Folkstone, Hythe and Brighton. West Norfolk Militia moved via Canterbury from Rochester en route to Shorncliffe Camp. Dragoons under Gen Brano seized Canterbury Barracks. Major Happen's Horse Artillery arrived. Kent Militia reached Norwich. Northumberland Regiment followed. Hampshire Fencible Cavalry remain at Bristol. Margate sees visitors. Kent and Sussex coast Mackarel boats lost in high winds with fatalities. Norwich suffered flood damage from raids. A subscription mill in Hull began with Sir Henry Ersarmerson laying the first brick. Leicester shilling loaf now weighs 1s 6½d. A noble lord offers a tenant favorable lease terms on a larger farm after previously denying renewal.
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