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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 25, 1791
Page
4
A fragment from Folk Evening Mail presents a clipped dialogue between Lansdown and Sarum. It portrays themes of pride, loyalty to the crown, and tensions with ministers. The text references Pitt and a figure named Marforio in a terse, stylized exchange.
The report notes M. Areabife seizing papers from Duke de Vauguyon and discusses possible Oran repairs. It cites Barcelo at Algeziras, alerts about Bey of Mascara and Morocco, and analyzes Sweden’s unclear stance amid European tensions. Couriers travel to London Berlin Petersburg as fleets and regiments prepare for possible actions.
Friday session in the House of Lords and Commons covers the Warren Hastings trial and multiple bills including pawnbrokers and slave carrying. Dispatches from Petersburgh report Allied peace terms. Empress Elizabeth I expresses defiance yet signals willingness to accept terms if Turks ceded Octakow. News notes cabinet siting and Russian fleet preparations.
The Electors of La Lazere were ruled incapable of public office for electing a bishop without taking the Civic Oath. M Rentell proposed an Auxiliary Bank noting money is lacking. M de Cowmenil said a large quantity of Sous would circulate in a fortnight.
The column reports diverse items from politics and society. It notes stock gains from settling accounts, a duke's entertainment for MPs, a pistol duel with injuries, revolutions in Warsaw and Potano with religious commemorations, Baltic fleet preparations under Lord Hoon, impress service activity, convicts en route to Botany Bay, a King's Bench ruling on half pay, Paris opinions on the National Assembly, and various maritime and legal matters.
Sporting Intelligence covers Newmarket's May 24 meeting with the Prince of Wales's Plate entries including Pecker Skylark Smoker Highlander Halkin Gift Jupiter Fifty Smack and others. Jockey Club Plate results note Bragon Spearman and Don Quixote among notable runners. betting odds listed for several horses with notes on weights and filly stairs across the flat events.
The article details a Wednesday program of steeplechase and flat races with numerous entrants. It lists foals and colts racing under heavy betting, mentions the judge's limited placements, and notes specific bets including Mendoza and Traveller with odds cited.
A 22 year old Spanish gentleman studying English in England joined the Walloon guards. After returning from Bath he fled to Falmouth and boarded a Lisbon packet. In Lisbon he met the Spanish ambassador who relayed a Madrid order to arrest him and send him to Madrid. He was imprisoned on arrival, accused of praising the French Revolution while in England.
A list of titled guests and accompanying ladies and gentlemen being entertained at a Bath social event. Names include Earl and Countess of Charlee, Captain Bulwer, Rev Dr Webber, Lord and Lady Duncannon, Dr Croft, Dowager Lady Spencer, Sir Boyle Roach, Mr and Mrs H May, Col Robinson, Mr Paface, Col Percival, Mr Smith, Col Gardiner, Mr Bradshaw, Capt Smith, Mr Gopelin, Capt Charlton, Mr Vanderkiffe, Capt and Mrs Tablet, Mr Pepper and others.
Report from Portsmouth lists arrivals and departures including the Martin sloop Capt Duff, the 50 gun Assurance on a cruize, Winchelsea and Narcissus frigates with Plymouth funds. Bridgewater to Madras, Chind, Esséx, and Neptune new warship building at Deptford. Duchess of Rutland dodges Welch coast danger. Charlestown Packet last heard Jan 21. Mary at Alloa moorings damage. Providence sloop outfitting sail with astronomer botanist and breadfruit plants. A wager in Old Bailey murder case noted with a waterman triumph.
Shipping news lists arrivals at several ports including Alexander and Mary at St Lucar from Aull and others from Leghorn and Virginia, with vessels at Dunkirk Bristol Leghorn and Sc Domingo. May 27 shows Liverpool arrivals including Union Louis Stiles from Maryland and Philadelphia, with variations of ships and captains. Births marriages and deaths noted in Bath Hornsey Kent and Bombay with stock prices and public notices following.
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