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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 25, 1799
Page
1
A leaked document outlines a French legion plan to destabilize a republic through controlled insurgency. It details forming new corps under French officers, disarming militia, destroying infrastructure, and pillaging to fuel rebellion while protecting conspirators and penalizing dissenters.
An 18th century notice from Steel's Lavender-water Warehouse at No 15 Catharine Street Strand proclaims low prices on Steel's Lavender Water and True King's Honey Water. The vendor requests nobility and country customers observe cash terms, disallowing credit purchases due to exceptional discounts.
Claims that Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops restore health and relieve scurvy rheumatism gout and nerve fatigue. The advert touts universal use from Soho Square to distant lands and notes sales in bottles priced 5s and 11s 2d.
A proclaimed reduced price for two volumes of a popular work titled Dofor's Portrait dedicated to the King. It boasts rapid sales and broad readership, claiming wide utility for health, temperance, and avoiding follies. Available at Dottor's hovi No 9 Albion Street and through booksellers across the kingdoms.
A translated dispatch outlines three aims for a rebellion era strategy: provoke insurrection to disrupt rivals, perplex the English government through disorder and pillage, and seize property of elites while targeting landholders and merchants. It notes targeting the poor via money or drink and suggests punitive measures against property connected to opponents, including noble factions and ministers.
At Maidstone Assizes Sarah Child, also Baewen, faced trial for the wilful murder of her female infant near Woolwich on September 18. The case detailed her pregnancy, a late night absence, discovery of a newborn fetus, and expert opinions on whether the child lived. the jury found her guilty, and she was condemned to death, to be executed after a later appeal.
The Bath and West of England Society again considers effective measures to check meat prices and lamb losses from severe weather. Breeders urged to pare lambs for slaughter and to boost pig breeding on farms and waste grounds to increase pork supply, urging families to use pork and bacon as markets refill.
Saturday morning two brothers named Robinson were executed for burglary and Zhompen aged over 60 for stealing a cow, along with two other men, in a Chelmsford capital sentence report.
London markets show scarce wheat supply with prices advancing, barley in demand, and oats selling briskly though hogs and beans mixed in price. The Total Return of Wheat from March 1 to March 6 reached 818 quarters with an average of 9 shillings 4 pence. flour returns through March 15 averaged higher, price of fine flour at 45 shillings per sack.
Fragmentary OCR shows prices and references to hops, bags, pockets and multiple abbreviated entries. Mentions Kent, Suffex, Farnham and Effex with quantities and values unclear. Missing full context and dates.
A dated price list from the Corn Exchange shows Red Clover seeds at 305 to 60s, Rye Grass at 208, Cinque Foil at 295 to 34s, Mustard White at 14s 6d per bushel, Brown seed at 10s, Canary Seed at 7s, and Rape Seed around 2 6s to 2 8s, with several abbreviations and units reflecting historical pricing and packaging.
Smithfield market notes show live pricing for beef veal mutton pork and related items. Prices range around 3 shillings and pence for various cuts with ad hoc figures quoted for per pound and carriage costs. Reading contains several odd spellings and fragmented figures typical of OCR from the period.
Mercantile listing shows Beek a8 and other goods with bids. Merchs notes mutton at 4s per pair, pork around 8d to 35, beef to 35. Adverts indicate active trading with varying prices and trade terms.
Market prices from London and provincial towns show tallow values listed per cwt and per dozen for various grades and goods. Entries include St James Market, Clare Market, Wit chapel Market, and nearby shops with notes on prices for tallow, whale, and allied items, alongside soap and candy prices and other commodities.
A correspondent urges public support for London portrait painter Mr Pear at 184 Oxford Street. His min... interpretations in oil and enamel are praised for faithful likeness. He offers punctual service for town and country clients with travel costs. Specimens and admiration noted in fashionable circles.
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