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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 17, 1791
Page
4
A scolding wife drives the musician to despair. Though skilled in softness and tone, his art fails to soothe his bride. Every note pleased none but his own frustration. His life ends in discord, and he finds no joy in his beloved art.
Fragmented verse evokes dawn, night curtains, and a widow’s sorrowful heart. It centers on a faithful lover, a truant beloved, and the ache of absence as morning softens but cannot ease the mourning. The poem blends yearning imagery with the refrain of unreturning light.
The article surveys Europe's balance of power, noting Empress Russia's rare stance, Sweden's neutrality masking prep, Denmark's reform spirit, and Prussia's waning influence as Poland rises after a revolution. It argues for good constitutions in Poland and Prussia, calls Britain to weigh nations, and condemns Rights of Man agitation while praising legal measures like hemp growth incentives.
Letters from the Pays Bas discuss Emre-KOR forces, possible detachment, and a France counter revolution aimed at regaining the king's rights. The Dutch mail notes Mr. Fawxkener’s Petersburg arrival. Baronetcy promotions list fourteen names, with further peer appointments planned. India Company acts against illicit trade and several elections and academic honors are noted. The piece closes on Britain's role in European and colonial war dynamics and America’s conquest in Europe.
Lady Hunkepon dies at 87 in Spa Fields. Joan Westey's death weakens Methodist and Swadler pillars. Countess of Huntingdon's passing shifts 1296l per annum to Lord Rawdon, rest to support 64 chapels. Bishop of Durham funeral sermon noted. Stancey to wed Miss Ross. Major General Gagtu named Deputy Governor of Placentia. Various European political and legal notes, weather and horticultural curiosities mentioned.
Tast night arrived at Spit Head the TpHrcENrA Captain Sincrars Pomona Captain SAvace Druip Capt Ercison and Fortune brig Captain Hewitt with men for the feet The wind freth the feet still conti nues tn fatigue but the orders are to form two lines abreast A Court martial will shortly be held on Captain Epwarp Packennan of the MERLIN sloop brought at the instance of Lieutenant HancoaNe May 19 Arrived the Dart Smith from Smyrna for Rotterdam three Dutch Men of War from Leg horn and gone to the Motherbank also the Triton frigate and Kite cutter from the Eastward with impressed seamen
Plymouth reports the Wratte sloop of war under Captain Shepherd struck a sunken rock and lay fourteen hours before refloating. She will undergo thorough repairs and her crew were transferred to the Essex hulk. Letters from Rio Janeiro mention Pandora frigate arriving there on voyage to Otaheite with recovering crew. Drum frigate sailed.
Ship news lists arrivals and sailings at major ports. Vessels arrive from Lisbon, Gibraltar, Smyrna, Gottenburg, Meudore, and Corunna with crews and cargo notes. Marriages include Dr Malcolm Macqueen to Mills Potter and Thomas Jones to Sarah Patrick. other notices mention ship movements and local social notes.
Obituary notices list deaths of Mrs. Gore at Tamerton near Plymouth and Mr. John Ellerbeck of Were-ftreet Oxford-street in London, with other deaths including Mrs Urwick of Clapham Common and Mr Emanuel Blades of Stenton-hill Durham, and mention of Mr Georg Purcell of Hereford and Mrs Madan of Epsom. Also there are financial references to bonds and stocks including Navy per cent and India bonds, with various quoted figures and securities.
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