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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 07, 1791
Page
4
In pensive mood a writer laments farewell to a beloved, wondering why beauty and virtue descend to make mankind grieve. The verse pleads for mercy and a moment longer with the beloved, ending with a dated note from Camberwell, February 25, 1791.
In the Dublin House of Commons the debate centers on repealing the costly police institution. Grattan proposes a parish directed guard of 700 in winter and 500 in summer at ninepence daily, armed with catch-poles and lanterns. The motion is opposed by the Attorney General and others. division ends 87 for and 138 against. The house adjourns.
Whitehall and several London churches appoint Lent preachers for Ash Wednesday. Names include Dr. Ogus of Winchester at St. Paul’s, Mr. Harris of St Olave Hart Street, Mr Port Archdeacon of St. Alban's, Dr. Bincuam Archdeacon of London, Dr. Hamilton Archdeacon of Colchester at St. Giles in the Fields, Mr. Eaton Archdeacon of Middlesex at St. Paul Covent Garden.
Reports from London list a King levee at St James s and a Privy Council meeting at Whitehall. A grand Naval Review at Portsmouth is planned for May with the Culloden Cumberland and Orion to sail from Plymouth, while promotions and fleet changes accompany the spectacle.
In the House of Commons this day, MPs will receive the Report of the Committee on the Felon's Employment Bill. Also scheduled are Committee of Supply and Committee of Ways and Means proceedings as part of parliamentary business.
The text recalls Louis the 17th's blasé reactions to deaths among his circle. Madam de Pompapour’s funeral passes, he notes its arrival time in Paris. Le Bex dies at Compiegne, and Cuauverix collapses at a gaming table, while the King remains unmoved and mocks others’ hopes.
General Suwarow has drawn Cossacks and infantry toward Galace to march on Brahilov as Gudowitch siege preparations near the latter February end. Brahilov defences house twelve thousand troops and siege works prepared for a stout assault. The outcome hinges on troop numbers and valour in upcoming clashes.
A fragmentary news digest records the Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz in Berlin incognito as Count de Sponholz, the death of Frederica Caroline daughter of the Duke of Saxe Cobourg, Norwich Castle prisoners awaiting Thetford trials, shipwrecks near Tunis with heavy loss, Leicester cattle and horse fairs, a church appointment, an upcoming European eclipse with annular display, execution of William Gades in Edinburgh and his life of crime, including a long list of past robberies from ages 14 to adulthood.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple prize numbers and amounts from the English state lottery draw. The entry notes prizes of various sums including ten thousand and Foolish tokens, with numerous ticket numbers like 10,000 and 48,476, along with other enumerated Nos and prize values.
Portmouth dispatch notes ships entering and leaving. Swiftsure 74 gun ship from Plymouth. Matilda Wheatend and Britannia under Melville sail for Botany Bay. Romulus frigate bound for the Downs. Flirt flood sails out of harbour. Cafar Carr arrives from London.
The committee in Pontefract declared sitting member John Smyth and William Sotherton elected after late negotiations. In Stirlingshire counsel clashed over parchment votes, and in Exeter more evidence was offered on bribery alleged against a sitting member.
On March 4, the Provost and Fellows presented several clergymen to rectories and livings across Dorsetshire Lincolnshire Gloucestershire Somerset Suffolk and Norfolk. Names include John Manistre Richard Relhan Benjamin Grisdale Samuel Berjew William Ireland and Mr Willins with annual incomes near 300 pounds.
Maritime brief listing ships arriving at Downs and Liverpole with origins from Mogadore Liver pool and other ports. Vessels include Prouting Frigate Fanny John and Sarah and more with outward-bound and inward-bound destinations to Jamaica Virginia Cork Whitehaven and Dublin. Wind N by W.
Theatrical report notes Darury Laxne Yesterday and Covent Garpen The Woodman with Two Strings to your How as the evening lineup. A birth is announced at Hollestreer Cavendith square, Lady of Sir John Gillman giving birth to a daughter Friday morning.
A notice records two marriages with English and Irish connections. J O'Brien of Limerick weds Miss Macnamara of Lincoln's Inn Fields. James M Esth of Knightstown Meath weds Miss Anna Maria Wynne, daughter of the late William Wynne of Bengal.
Obituary notices record deaths in Clapham Leicester Square Hampton Pimlico Wardour Street and Soho including Miss Greenwood Mrs Burge Sir Robert Carr Bart Sir Alexander Stirling and Richard Paton with marine painter. brief stock table lists South Sea Navy and India annuities and government securities with prices and variations.
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