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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 20, 1797
Page
3
Fragmented verse fragment recounts Daphne and Sylvia scenes with classical names, wilds, and mournful imagery. It contrasts tender love with martial ruin and laments ambition and war. The poem invokes octavia and a chieftain figure amid a storm of lyric allusion.
A correspondent argues that the title Knight Banneret arose from war era practices when leaders bore banners. The Royal process converted a Knight’s Pennon into a Banner after sword ceremony, creating the Knight Banneret rank. Blackstone notes a Knight Banneret ranks after Barons and before younger viscount sons, needing field creation under royal banners in open war.
In Forfar County Scotland the public vote unanimously to award a 200 guinea piece of plate to Admiral Duncan and to hang a portrait of the Noble Viscount in the Public Hall. A seaman from the Veteran name Wichelas de Courcy fracturing his leg during the October engagement, and a fire at Bennison's Umbrella Factory near Windmill Street Finbury Square destroyed the premises.
The court weighs if a 1758 codicil revokes trusts and republishes the will to include newly acquired lands after probate. Plaintiffs argue republication limited to assets at will date. defendants urge broad inclusion. The court appears inclined to favor the plaintiff, ordering further discussion before a ruling.
In a bail case the court denied indulgence for amending an affidavit since the names were not stated. Justice Lawrence said after this Term the court would not grant such indulgence and urged practitioners to know the year old rules of the court.
John Fohis was convicted at the Justices Affices for the County of Cornwall on an information by his Majesty's Attorney General for assaulting a Custom-house Officer and hindering him in office. He was sentenced to one year in the House of Correction at St James's Clerkenwell, Middlesex.
Erfiine moved that anonsuit should not be entered for the defendants as the plaintiff holding a verdict against them for goods taken from a Watling Street warehouse was a bankrupt when suit began, though the certificate was incomplete due to neglect. The court noted the Webb case and said the verdict stands while defendants face bankruptcy.
The régiment of Honipetch moves to Jersey before a new embarkation. An Irish gentleman praises Fox publicly after a remark by Mr Trevaney. Robert Brupennett is elected MP for Marlborough, replacing Hon. James Bruce. Admiral Duncan faces comments on his dancing at City Ball. Ayrs hosts a meet between Lieut Col Orn and Major Lyon, ending after seconds intervene. Three Horse Artillery companies are set for Ireland, well equipped by European standards.
Yesterddy the Post-Mroute carrier was brought before the Sitting Magistrate at Dow Street charged with feloniously stealing a letter containing a roll and three bank notes. The letter, directed to Messrs Elliott Robison and Kitchiner in Lothbury, was put into Brandon Post-Office but did not arrive. The tol. note was paid into the Bank bearing the prisoner's indictment. He said he found the notes in a pocketbook on Bull and Mouth Street. On search, the three notes were found in his box. He was committed.
A list shows the total number of convicts who failed on board the Barwell East Indiaman from Portsmouth in the last week. They were inspected by Sir Jeremian Fitzeareix, under government orders, with provisions made and those likely to die during the voyage held back by trade.
The text outlines gratuities for widows and orphans of officers slain in service, with rules on who qualifies and payment proportions. It mentions a widow’s full year’s pay, one third for orphans, and special cases when a widow is not present, plus procedure for captains to report losses. It also notes broader coverage for those killed in combat, in boats, ashore on duty, or in pirate encounters, and a note that soldiers dying of wounds postbattle are deemed slain in action.
Report of the Ashdown Park coursing on November 14 1797 with First Day results. Prodigy beat Peto. Sampson defeated Touting. Piavet bested Speckle. Plutus defeated Sable. Pyrrhanon fell to Arly. Phoenix beat Blaze. Phinder beat Bla’. Cowilip defeated Tontirte. Bagatelle beat Flirt. Catch defeated Top. Second Day saw Planet win Cup by toss with Speckle, plus several matches across Bazatelle, Trimmer, Slut, Ditto, Rarity and others, amid unsettled outcomes.
On November 18 Bristol societies gathered to commemorate the late Edward Corston, eminent and charitable, with the annual observance. Members contributed generously toward relief for the needy, the total amounting to 70 pounds and 25 shillings.
Newcastle on November 18 reports a valuable ox team owned by Meff. Johnson and Co. of Byker that was opened at Twi zel on Monday in honor of the late naval victory, named DuseAn's Main.
On Monday Thomas Griffiths was committed to Warwick gaol by the Magistrates for a robbery involving Mr Samuel Percy of half a guinea and an umbrella. The incident occurred on the Bristol coach when Griffiths asked if all outside passengers had paid, received half a guinea, then snatched an umbrella and fled. Percy pursued, the umbrella was dropped, and Griffiths was nabbed by the watch. The culprit, a man who styled himself a Mechodis Preacher, complained that confinement would deprive him of a clerical salary of 20l a year.
A Tuesday meeting in Hereford discussed instituting an Agricultural Society for the county. Mayfield Fair drew the largest crowds yet, with cattle prices high though not equal to Rotherfield two weeks prior. Horsham fair featured a strong display of Welsh stock and store pigs at moderate prices versus last year. Bulls for Lord Berestown’s Silver Cup sold, and taxes for the year ending October 16, 1797, showed totals across customs excise stamps and duties in substantial figures.
A market summary notes wheat prices fell due to abundant supply while barley and oats also eased. It lists current grain prices from 46s to 40s for wheat, barley 24s, beans 26s, oats 3s, and malt 30s, plus a total wheatfold return for a recent period and flour price at 46s to 48s per sack.
Bank stock figures show prices and coupons with 3 and 4 percent confidence notes. Loyalty Loan rates listed with annuity terms and varying percentages including 5 percent and 5.4 dilutions.
The text touts Curts authenticated by respectable persons endorsing Spitspury’s Parent Antiscormantic preparation. It claims to treat scurvy gout neuralgia and leprosy among others with high success. Sold at the Dispensary in Sonos Square and by general vendors in bottles priced 8s 6d and 1 1s. A note adds benefits of spa waters or sea bathing.
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