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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 02, 1791
Page
4
A fragmented verse satirically depicts a parish scene with a drunken vicar named Old Groroy. The speaker mocks the preacher’s lung strength and brass wind pipe as he roars or gets drunk, ending with a prayer for his soul in heaven. The tone is coarse and humorous, reflecting a rowdy churchyard toast.
The Friday levee at St James’s held late, with the King returning to Windsor and the Queen and Princesses leaving Kew. The Lord Bishop of Caruisre took homage and will be consecrated Sunday by the Archbishop of York. Advices from Bombay report Daravar garrison reinforced and marching to join General Abercrombie near Seringapatam. News from Cornwallis expected by land. Vigilant vessels search for the Swanlow packet. Speculation in India Stock rises on Seringapatam capture. Contention rises over Ireland adjutant-general appointment. Colonel Tuprer to succeed General Carruthers at Chatham. The late Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick reportedly died as the great Duke of Marlborough did. The Prince of Wales’s Newmarket course and racing noted as a cautionary comparison. The Earl of Fitzwilliam’s fox-hounds suffer mad dog infection. Warwick Lake’s Carlton House position eyed. Sir Joan Lape named likely successor. Lord Barrymore completes a long-gestated frigate loan of 130,000. Discussions on moral standards and extravagance criticized amid political critique of French Constitution and the risks of invasion and despotism. A circular letter from French emigrants urges men to repair to a rendezvous with 100 livres advance, or forfeit noble privileges. An engraving depicts Heracles and Hera’s distaff on the letter.
Theatre notes report Mrs Billington in a Covent Garden revival with Yarico and Uncle and Yarico at both houses. Fawcett plays Truf e trip. Provincial performers cited as flawed but improvable. Oscar and Marvina pantomime praised with Farley and Byrne in roles. CraNFhieip as Knight provides stage action and defense of Malvina.
The King's reply to the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council of London praises their dutiful address on the Duke of York’s marriage to the Princess Royal of Prussia. He assures continued favor and protection for the City and notes the Lord Mayor and Aldermen kissed his Majesty’s hand.
A November arrival in Bath lists Madame de Brulart and suite along with numerous titled guests. The roster includes bishops, lords, ladies, captains, mayors, rev deans, doctors, and many couples and Misses with broad social representation across nobility and clergy.
In Edinburgh on the last day of March, locals report that last month brought record warmth and strong crops, but this month has been damp with heavy rains that damaged up to a third of the crops left in the field. Wet weather halted wheat sowing, though a drying spell offers some hope for favorable harvest continuation.
A historical notice explains the advantages of Receipt Shares from Margray and Co. They are 40 percent cheaper than common shares and carry all lottery benefits. They exchange for English shares in proportional Irish equivalents, with prices listed for various quarters and fractions.
Merchants and captains trading abroad are informed that Spruspury’s Anti scoriatic Drops are forwarded duty free by Russels Booksellers in Falmouth via packet, same care as at Soho square Dispensary London 1773. Also Sprssury’s Treatise on the Scurvy and Diet, 6th edition, 2s, with 100 cures. Cures praised for subduing scurvy gout rheumatism ulcers eruptions and blood impurities.
Ship news lists arrivals and movements for November 3 4 across Humber New York Harwich River Newfoundland Plymouth Bristol and Downs. Vessels include Whitby Archangel Mary Jamaica Fanny Archangel Theodocia Narva Fortitude Neptune Grieves Nymph Pomona Themis Waterford Carleton and more with winds NW NE and reports of pilots remaining in the Downs.
Yesterday evening The Conc fateracy with The Devil to Pay featured performers Gripe Moody Parsons Palmer Brats Vir. King Corinna Miss Barren Corinna Mrs. Jordan Flippanta Miss Pope. Also The Winter theatre presented Twelfth Night with Sir Toby Reich Balmer Sir Andrew Ague Check Dodd Viola Mrs. Jervan and The Mumourist at Covent Garden. Wild Oats or The Strolling Gentleman starred Mr. Lewis Holman and Mrs. Pope with Oscar and Malvina. Tonight King Lear with Mr. Harley Cordelia Mrs Merty and Ofear and Malvina on stage.
In Bishopsgate Street a firework shop explosion killed six people including Mrs Clitherow and three daughters. A journeyman and her son died, and three children were found among the ruins. The blast damaged surrounding houses and echoed as far as Fleet Street. An earlier letter-robbery at Colne linked to the case is noted, and the late husband’s similar incident is recalled.
An article notes growing support in Scotland for the Trial by Jury in Civil Actions as welcomed by educated peers. Cambridge heads petition for a mail coach to the metropolis, Leeds cloth fair nears, and depredations in Yorkshire prompt preventative measures. A cabbage crop anecdote appears along with bell-ringing feats in Cambridge, market effects from Hispaniola insurrection, a Somersetshire bones find linked to Walter Rosinson, and Windsor Tinman Mr Garrat’s death after a fall into a water well.
Married notices from Woolwich, Lee and Mitcham list Christopher Hill Harris and Bayfield, Robert Busick and Barker, William Leftia and Miss Senior with Newark lineage. Died notices record coppersmith in Thames Street, Rev Joseph Cankion, William Baker, Rev Crowther, Mrs Midgley, Nicholas Marshall, Sir Roger Newdigate kin, Sigmur Motte, and William Lindeman among Strand residents.
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