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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 27, 1791
Page
2
Mr Grey presents petition from debt prisoners at King's Bench seeking relief amid crowded cells and lack of medical care. Debate covers Royal Burghs of Scotland grievances and timing of Hastings impeachment trial, with leaders arguing over prorogation and prerogatives as the session nears end.
London May 28 A commentary on the Revolution Society and its intended celebration of the French Revolution notes leading members who allegedly seek to nurture principles that could alter Britain’s government. It claims a spirit of renovation grows and urges citizens to support liberty while warning that the executive should quickly quell any such factional whispers.
Yesterday at a quarter past one the Kine held a Levee at St James's, thinning crowds. Attendance included the Duke of Rich mond, Earl of Cantuam, Lord Grenville, and Sir William Fawcett, with King returning to Buckingham House by 3:30. Also noted are an executor’s legacy, a noble family match soon, a seizure of French cockades, a convict voyage, a monument plan near Tyburn, and the arrest of John Mitchell for burglary amid a clock theft.
The Societies of Andrews met at Blackheath to shoot for two gold and silver medals for the best marksmen. Crowds gathered on a fine day as competitors improved since last year with palpable hits. Two spectators were slightly wounded by falling near targets and an arrow pierced a man’s coat.
Yesterday the Court of Common Council elected a new Common Cryer to replace the deceased Mr Bishop. Mr Nexson won the vote. Mr Charx was appointed Upper Marshall after Mr Miller resigned, and a court will be summoned Friday to elect a new Under Marshall.
Yesterday the Earl of Stratrorp and others attended presentations upon his arrival in England following promotion. The Right Reverend Thomas Turton, Bishop of Durham, died at Portman Place aged goth years, noted for private grace over public exertion and refined conversation. The piece covers court politics, Swedish and Prussian relations, and speculates on French government changes after the Natroxam Assembly.
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