17 Nov 1800
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 17, 1800
Page
1
Lord Darnley and peers debate measures to curb high bread and grain prices. Proposals include compulsory restraint on bread consumption and restricting oats for horses. The debate warns of famine risk and pleads for committee scrutiny to root out price gouging amid agricultural distress and threats to national economy.
A fragmented notice seeks a curacy position for a man described as not particular in certain counts. References or inquiries are to be sent to S.W. at the Crol iaeye Tavern in Soutas ark.
The creditors of the Marquis of Donegall are charged to place an account of their demands with Meilts Lyon and Collier at Bedford Row to be laid before his lordship’s trustees before an arrangement for paying his debts. Those who fail to file by December next will be excluded from any benefit of the arrangement.
London markets show flour prices at 110s per sack with returns from Nov 1 to 7 totaling 3s 14,231 sacks and an average 104s 10d. Hops, seeds, and hay prices listed for multiple districts including Smithfield Newgate Leadenhall and Whitechapel. Various per cwt, per bushel, and per ditto figures reflect fresh market data across Kent Central Farnham and Cinque Foil regions.
Hagourne publishes SHAKESPEARE volumes with engraved copper plates and notes by Rowe Johnson and Farmer. Printed for Vernor Hood Wright Harding Cuthell Lackington Allen and Co. Subscribers urged to collect sets before December 1800. limited large paper edition offered.
A two volume edition illustrated with plates presents a complete system of architecture for builders and surveyors. It includes designs in Greek Roman and Gothic styles, plans elevations and sections for buildings from cottages to cathedrals, plus grand chimney pieces doors windows and public structures.
A letter to Mr Baxter of Italian Warehouse Southbridge Edinburgh describes a cured case of scurvy after using Spilsbury's Antiscorbcutic Drops. The writer claims complete recovery of leg and arm symptoms and urges wider notice and a payment to the proprietor. Drops sold by B Shaw and others in Southwark and nearby towns.
This morning the two Grand Juries for Middlesex were brought before Mr Justice Grosn who delivered an excellent charge on offences likely to come before them.
Mr Percival seeks a rule to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against Captain Short and Lieutenant Dalton over alleged bribe money to release seamen. Arguments stress public interest, admiralty duty, and avoidance of abuses in impressment and enlistment. Affidavits recount a son needing discharge and Short demanding payment for a certificate of incapacity.
Fragmentary transcript describes Admiralty Board debates over discharge bribe allegations. Dalton, Ward, and Ward’s clearance for 12 guineas discussed. ruling seeks jury decision on Ward case. William Wadsworth convicted of naval stores possession. judgment scheduled for next Monday after mitigation.
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