08 Nov 1797
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 08, 1797
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Elizabeth Nevtive and a Cal April 25 date, with scattered references to a feast, a public action, and local locales like Cres Ly and Yown. Details are unclear, but the item reads as a brief community notice or report with names and places barely legible.
In Winchester on November 4 a fire destroyed the Parsonage Barn at Fordingbridge, reportedly rented by Melis Jeffery and Hail. The blaze occurred Saturday evening, with barley affected and heat spreading to nearby structures. The incident prompted damage assessment and investigation into the cause and containment.
The report summarizes grain, bean and potato trends, with barley and oats cited alongside the harvest impact. It notes price movements at Mark Lane and Baltic import influences, with wool, beef, hops, and malt prices touched on and regional market signals from Lodhden and Wales.
A large fireball was seen Saturday shortly before seven. It flashed with intense light, obscured by thick clouds, and appeared westward. Observers report a long tail of fire, visible for about a minute and a half, seen as Aberfoyle and Kilmarnock also reported the sight. Some compare it to a famed European meteor from years ago.
Government court schedules the 46th Ink lottery party, outlining procedures and key dates. Officials from the arith Seate Lottery announce eligibility rules and procedural steps for participants.
Amid uneasy talk of Definite Treaty and preliminaries the Opposition exposes the Enemy's duplicity in delaying peace. Lord Grenville cites Majesty's papers showing strategic delays and trickery to prolong war while claiming sincere terms. The Speaker praises Admiral Duncan and vows to defend the Realm against treachery and inverse diplomacy.
A fragmentary report describes a brisk livestock sale at a fair with fat cattle and milch cows priced high, plus a large stock of horses with low selling prices. Nearby a ring tailed hawk was shot near Eidons and brought to town for preservation, while a discussion traces eagles in Northumberland and a vanished aviary in Chaviot. Court leet records note officers and a gamekeeper, with a horse incident at Church-hill Brighton where a coach and gentleman escaped danger as horses bolted and carriage toppled.
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