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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 15, 1796
Page
1
Wanted a small neat unfurnished house in good repair for a term of years. Must be healthy retired situation with two parlours and 6 or 7 bedrooms a kitchen water closet and conveniences for washing a garden and 4 to 6 acres of meadowland. Location 20 to 50 miles from town. Letters post paid with details to 20 M. A. at Mr Prestin's Grocery Sloan Street Knightsbridge will be answered immediately.
The document warns against counterfeit Wool Balls used for cleaning leather breeches. It notes strong demand, urges public caution, and instructs that genuine balls carry a label reading By the King's Patent Balls for cleaning Leather Breeches prepared by SJof Greenwood signed by him. It mentions a warehouse address and cautions against imitations.
Thomas Wood of Leeds reports severe rheumatic pain and inveterate scurvy lasting 32 months. After taking SPILSBURYs ANTISCORB D ROPS he recovered fully, a case Thomas Wood says should be shared for public knowledge. Drops sold at Soho Square and general British and Irish vendors.
Fragmentary historical ad claims a “contagious distemper” in blood cures via Dr Brodum's Botanical Syrup. It touts diuretic properties and safety for women and children, lists prices, distributors, and a long catalog of printers and shops across the kingdoms, urging home use and doctor visits.
Wednesday the Court of Arches heard Lord Cadogan versus Lady Cadogan seeking a sentence of separation a mensa et thoro for adultery with Rev William Cowper. Lady Cadogan offered two defensive pleas denying some facts while admitting others but qualifying them to counter adultery. The judge reviewed the evidence from both sides noting the parties, married in 1777, came from respectable families and that Lady Cadogan is mother of seven children.
The court heard evidence of alleged adultery between Lady Cadogan and Rev. William Cowper, with witnesses describing late night visits, intimate conduct, and claims of spasmodic fits used to explain visits. The judge ruled in favor of separation from bed and board, citing a clear case of adultery.
John Elwes sues his wife Sarah Elwes for a divorce a vinculo matrimonii alleging adultery with J Egerton and G Harvey at his Weymouth house in 1793. The defense denies the libel and accuses collusion. trial evidence was incomplete and a further hearing was adjourned to a future day.
Reports from the East Indies describe the French privateer La Modeste capturing two ships laden with rice, then transferring prisoners and crew to a boat and moving upriver. Captain Parrimore’s vessel Locat surmised, while British captains pursued, the Modeste sailed toward Mauritius. Several Indiamen and pilot schooners were dispatched to locate the privateer, as orders and troop movements shifted in Madras and Bengal regions.
In Wilton a Special County Court opened with the High Sheriff reading the writ. Sir Richard Colt Hoare commended the suppressed county's prior MPs and urged freeholders to reelect Ambrose Goddard and Wyndham. Thomas Eixcourt seconded, praising past conduct as a pledge for future welfare. Goddard and Wyndham were declared duly returned.
The Rev Rowranp Hunt at College impressed with lively manners and wit. In a talk on the letter H he argued it is a distinct letter rather than mere breath, concluding that if it were not it would affect him for life.
Bristol reports capture of ivory, drugs, and other cargo aboard the Mohawk from Africa. Governor Dawes notes the ship left the Sierra coast weeks ago after repairing damage from a pirate raid. The Maria Hatch arrived from Alexandria Virginia via Havre de Grace with 1576 barrels of flour. Chatebetig sees abundant corn and scarce catch, with Captain predicting England will be a better market.
Monday last Captain Gobte’s troop of Gentlemen Yeomanry Cavalry fired at a target on the Brail when Mr Andrew's Comet horse suddenly shied. the ball hit the horse in the neck, the animal fell and the rider was hurt. Efforts to extract the ball failed.
In Bow Street before W Sddington Esquire Eliza Parrock faced interrogation over alleged involvement in the murder of Countess Laval. Witnesses questioned her presence in the house, with one lodger Mr Webb noted at tea and a neighbor recalling activity in the parlour. The deceased’s routine and sudden disappearance after Sunday were discussed as evidence. Parrock already remanded for trial. another suspect related to a separate robbery case was also committed.
Reported incident follows two travelers returning from Richmond to Putney who were halted near Peace Bridge between nine and ten in a horse chaise. They were robbed of a watch and cloak and urged to pay tolls before the robbers rode off at speed. A separate note mentions the death of Mrs Bickereth, widow of James, at 193 years not possible. potatoes in Dublin markets expected to sell at low price by week’s end.
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