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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 23, 1792
Page
4
A vivid 18th century scene on Surry Road invites a diverse crowd to Epsom for betting and revelry. Tradesmen seek debts, lords sprawl with grooms, ladies indulge in tobacco and drink, while disabled horses bring up the rear. The mood is wild and urgent as bets unfold.
Friday afternoon in the House of Commons features readings on the National Debt, Slave Carrying, and Oyer and Terminer bills amid foreign army intelligence. Prussia leads 50,000 troops marching from Magdebourg. Hungary poised with 89,090 men. Duke of Brunswick commands. Continued French upheaval and resignations mark the wider European crisis.
The Flanders Mail notes no fresh major engagement with both sides on armistice footing for a likely grand attack. Bavay sees a skirmish with 132 French garrison captured. Obituaries report the death of Lord Rodney at 73. Stock Exchange woes deepen as two lame ducks fall behind. Political resignations and livings distribution stir in London. A Silesian fire razes forty-two houses in Schmoedebers. Rioters seize chapels then brothels in Bamberg.
In Birmingham on May 23 the city was quiet after Monday’s military rally. By night a large crowd gathered near a hotel and began throwing stones at windows. Soldiers dispersed the mob with minor injuries reported and several Monday night injuries described as dangerously ill. Officials hope magistrate presence will ease tensions.
At the adjourned Quarter Sessions in Chelmsford a large bench examined the King's Bench ruling on county levies. The court authorized paying costs to defend Essex inhabitants against a fine imposed by Lord Louenscroven, while magistrates declined county funds. A committee was formed to probe this unusual proceeding and report at the next Sessions.
The piece cautions that reformation pretenses often hide power grabs that destabilize government. It recounts Cromwellian events, Civil War era purges, and warns of forming new republic plans while noting dangers of fanaticism and self interest. It also reports colonial news from Sierra Leone, paymaster activity,duels, and emigration impacts in Dublin and Glasgow.
The Rev Samuel Barber reports unrest subsided after a Sunday riot, a large powder and ball discharge, and an army gathering. A treaty was signed by both sides to forgive past injuries, promising peace and good order henceforth.
The Jatatca Royal Gazette reports His Majesty’s proclamation ordering the departure of all colored people unable to provide security for good conduct, to depart the island by end of the century. It notes the Hercules arrival from Nevis, a ball in honour of the king’s birth, Evan Nepean sworn as Clerk of the Supreme Court, and looming military plans including light horse and possible regiments from Halifax, with deserter concerns. Also mentions a shoal of sharks brought to harbor.
Ship news lists maritime arrivals and departures on May 24 with many vessels from London Virginia Maryland New York Leghorn and St Kitts. Notable ships include African Queen Harriot Planter Daiquiri? plus Belmont Sincerity and Grenada Packet pending routes to India Grenada and Boston. Wind directions and sail statuses noted for several vessels including Bonetta Loop Jane Hayne and Diligence Pilot.
The Atrigal Reports and Daury Lave Company present Dido Queen of Carthage with Dame Mrs Crouch and company. Covent Garden features The Earl of Essex and A Day in Turkey. Mail arrives with Holland Dublin Flanders Waterford listings and a Stock price table including Consols Navy 5 per Cent and India stock alongside lottery and bank notices.
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