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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 21, 1792
Page
4
A poetic obituary laments Lady Unite Deathief as a beacon of benevolence and faith. It recalls her refined mind, generous heart, and guiding religious influence. The verse mourns a lingering illness, notes how time cannot erase memory, and expresses hope that virtue endures beyond death.
Wednesday afternoon in London reports on House of Commons committees, a trial, and bills. Lord Chancellor's removal debated amid government strain. King offered mediation between Port and Turrow, and war rumors with France discussed. Edinburgh reform incendiaries alarm, Whit Monday recess set, Admiral Sir Richard Howe reaches Spithead with news of Seringapatam and peace terms. Sheffield disturbances said over. officials to be prosecuted.
Townspeople recount the murder of Joan Les linked to the Oxford Blues amid riots. Bailey is held at Coventry gaol as the principal suspect alongside John Munro, Thomas Kendrick, and Elizabeth Brierly. William Russell pursues a royal pardon for George Paine for earlier house destruction.
A Saturday evening mob in Nottingham gathered in the market to protest high butcher prices. They looted meat and shop utensils, set fires, and broke fixtures before the mayor, with troops, persuaded them to disperse. Sunday and Monday saw renewed threats but no major damage as magistrates and soldiers kept order.
Yesterday a Mail from Jamaica arrived at the General Post Office via the Tankerville. Reports spoke of the Mulattoes controlling most of Hispaniola with Cayro and Jacquinel as towns under threat. Coastwise dispatches claimed 3000 troops reached Cape Francois and the island’s town was in Negro hands. A public concern noted in the text describes a new levy on sugar to fund anti slave trade efforts. The piece also mentions an intended Royal Artillery encampment at Bagshot Heath and a sham display to gather support. Further, a fire damaged new houses at Craven Street and Admiralty orders directed naval squadrons to be ready for swift sailing, with convicts aboard ships to Botany Bay. A new second-rate 98-gun ship is planned at Chatham named Fe Heraire.
The letter from Galaup the Hercéled lauds moderate men yet notes calamities. It condemns disloyalty and depicts military tension, with mentions of Hussars, 300 bullets, and the marne example. It suggests officers face fury from savages and laments patriotic failings among leaders.
Brandenburgh reports from Brussels that French troops have begun hostilities. Westphalian orders call for immediate marching to Liege while Berlin plans a review and a move to Franconia under Hohenlohe. An Austrian narrative condemns French prisoners' murders at Lisle and warns of severer retaliation.
Reports describe M de Luexner's arrival at Valenciennes and attempts to rally command in Alsace, along with a French Hussar unit arriving at Arlon near Luxembourg after desertions. Claims of Lombard troops available to the King and harsh penalties for desertion frame a tense European backdrop with naval actions near Ostend and a Middeburgh dogger seizure. A burglary on Albion Street, Blackfriars, adds domestic crime notes.
Fragmentary text mentions Mr and Broom-house, Jamia, Reef, and goats with no clear event or outcome. cannot determine proper entities or date.
A 1992 Doncaster fragment describes a 75 year old woman afflicted by violent fits, fever and lingering weakness. It promotes Mr Spensbury's Drops of London and other proprietary medicines as blood purifiers and tonics sold in Dublin and Britain.
The report notes the deaths of Donald McCrain aged 98 and Sophia wits aged 108 in the Hebrides region. Both individuals were celebrated in local memory with long lives marked by activity prior to passing two days apart, highlighting their lengthy years and county ties.
Fragmentary note lists shows including The Country Girl and The Defender of Naples with unclear performers and venues. Other items referenced: Danny-Lays Ca, Monday, No Song, Supper, and Gaxbaeyrth Mille.
May arrivals include Nesbit from Honduras and George Robb from Z DEALS with details of vessels and trips to Dever Downs. The Exchange notes wheat and barley prices, malting season nearly over, oats and other grains trading amid dull demand, with current grain prices and freight observations from Waterford and surrounding ports.
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