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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 20, 1791
Page
4
A poem exchange shows a young lady and a servant sharing witty verse on love and morality. The speaker argues love can be divine while the reply insists no lawless joy makes heaven on earth and urges repentance and reform. Percy Street.
News from London reports expected arrival of dispatches from Peterspurs, with terms from the allied courts urging a status quo, fortress Oczakow granted to Russia as a victory boon. If rejected, preparations for a decisive blow nationwide are described, including fleet moves and Prussian siege plans. Royal events and military deployments frame a tense political day.
The King of Sweden, landing at Rostock and proceeding to Ludwigsburg, travels under the name Count de Hasan and stays in Brunswick where the Court shines. Letters from Petersburg dated May 24 note Mr. Fawkener in the capital after Berlin. The Army remains on a War Establishment, yet a general Peace seems near. Saxony's succession to Porann's throne hinges on three courts. Colonel BischorsweRper holds a secret Prussian commission at Dresden and nearby.
The entry of the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Tescuen into Brunel is noted, with various society items including a manifesto at Worms, upcoming nuptials, a marriage treaty, and local sports and theatre events. A royal yacht voyage to Italy, a field at Montague-house, Nottingham races, a mad dog incident at Kempshot, and preparations for ships to join the East Indies campaign are mentioned alongside a Vauxhall Gardens sailing race with accidents and prize cups.
June 16 report from Berlin notes orders for three artillery companies to move toward Prussia to command Riga if war begins. A major detachment is headed to Vedom Island to defend against Russia. Floating batteries on the Spree impress with heavy armament. The Turkish Ambassador’s holidays and lavish retirement remain, and a robbery of the Secretary at War named 44e involves his own servant stealing 100 Louis dOrs, silver plate, and jewels while the man slept after opiates. A crime note adds a German couplet about Poland.
Sporting Intelligence lists race entries for Wednesday June 15 a weight for age event over four miles with Mr Garforth’s Foxhunter colt and Cowflip and Trimmer entries. A Sweepstakes of 309s each for Colts and Fillies follows, with Garforth’s colt and Liut chinson’s colt among entries. It notes two days with no races due to lack of horses.
Juvenile events run across two days with prizes of fifty pounds for four years old and three year olds. Heats on two mile courses feature horses Phenomenon Centaur Guildford and Beamish among others. A Maiden Plate for four mile heats and a hunters stakes of four lengths follow, with several entries and payments noted.
Court actions in Essex and Kent noted with no bread price change. Two brokers and four sworn. John Maddison and Charles De St Leu discharged as sheriffs for lack of worth. Richard Twopenny seeks sheriff discharge by paying fines and funds. Venetians rebuff Tunis peace price, add eight ships under Chevalier Eso. Breda court plans for camp near Hereditary Prince likely dropped due to cost.
PORTSMOUTH JUNE 19 The Magnificent a 74 gun ship under Capt Onstow takes station to the eastward to lead the fleet’s van for tomorrow’s formation. Dutch ships from Leghorn Malaga arrive at Spithead ordered to quarantine at the Motherbank. Court Martial aboard Royal William acquits Winchelsea gun-room crew. Thorn cook punished for assault. Parker unable to serve as Rear Admiral. Departures: Deptford for Deptford Charming Molly for London Princess Augusta for Plymouth.
Prymouth June 20 ships from various ports sail on cruises including Bacchus Barker Johanna Maria Brun Two Brothers Fly and Fury Ranger Druid for Honduras Portsmouth. In Wivelsfeld a butcher killed a weaver after a 30 minute fight. Coroner's Jury returns manslaughter. the weaver fled, widow and two children noted.
Ships arriving at various ports include the Fuze 22 from Lisbon to Wermouth Lisbon Pocket Hire, the Nancy from Boton to Liverpool, the Bachus Barker from Oporto to Plymouth, and the Richard Mair from London to Kintile. Several vessels remain at sea or bound for destinations such as Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Antigua, Dubin, and Befait under orders. Mariner wind is north-northeast with strong gusts. several ships sail from Bourdeaux to Petersburgh and Newcastle. His Majesty's ships Marlborough Ardent Triton continue with India pilots aboard.
A mixed notice records marriages in Newcastle upon Tyne to Capt Collingwood and at Southam to Miss Westley, and a Covent Garden wedding for Rev Joseph Stennett to Mrs Straphan. Died: Sir Frederick Haldimand in Switzerland, James Alms at Chichester, Rev Charles Lawrence at Lyme Regis, Thomas Frewen at Northiam, Major Charles Edmonstone in Ireland, Mrs Madan at Erfum. Also shipping arrivals and financial market notes dated 1861 with various prices and securities.
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