Pensive Captive's Pray'r for Liberty and Compassion
A pensive captive pleads for liberty as he sighs. The well taught mind opens compassion to all beings and casts an equal eye to the world.
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 05, 1791
Page
4
A pensive captive pleads for liberty as he sighs. The well taught mind opens compassion to all beings and casts an equal eye to the world.
A digest of letters and papers arriving from India and Lisbon, with plans for public court days at St James's Palace after the Royal Family's Weymouth visit. Notes on travels of the Earl of Mornington, Lord Grenville, the Spanish ambassador, and others, plus military and political commentary on India and Calicut.
Yesterday morning packets from Bombay arrived at the India House via the Biiza reporting the confirmed death of Colonel Frepueri¢xs and that Major Sartorious assumes command. Letters from Colonel Stuart, captured by Sicques near AnopsHusr, claim civility toward him and promise his release with clothes and provisions sent. One chief, Goraus Sine, pledges to aid his freedom. his pistols and weaponry are said to be returned as a prelude to release.
The piece debates claims of Seringapatam's fall and Chingleput retake while denying violent garrison reports. It notes Manila fire losses near 120000 pounds, a Holland State loan, Tippoo’s costs, travel writer Forster’s death, and assorted dignitary honors and accidents in Ireland and Europe.
A reader proposes restricting ladies from free access to front boxes at the Haymarket Theatre. Two box tiers plus gallery would place women in separate areas to avoid disturbing the audience. The writer argues such limits would keep patronage and restore families driven to the pit, suggesting managers should heed the suggestion.
The Minister’s four vacant Places of Honour include three Military Order of the Bath awards and one for the late Marquis of Cranxarharn of the United Order of St Patrick, plus the 12th Dragoons vacancy after General Parker’s death. Appointments likely after the King’s Weymouth return. Jersey letters praise the Commissioners for thorough inquiry and readiness for July trial on slanders. Brittol Commissioners approve widening Saltford Hill road after recent fatality to Lewis and Stone and dismiss the road Surveyor for neglect. Parliament acts must be enforced, Gamson’s stage coach passenger limit act criticized as weak.
A report notes 64 new houses planned at Cheltenham to be built within two years. It also covers a Cambridge woman killed by a horse, a suicide by poison in Jesus Lane, thefts in New Burlington Street and Marylebone, a drowning near Kidderminster, a infanticide case in Shropshire, and assorted robberies and a custody for trial in London.
Advices say Keelmen stopped work to demand wage advances. The stoppage spreads to other colliery workers, causing business stagnation for two weeks as coal supply drops. London imports remain high at 69 000 chaldrons above last year, but relief depends on new agreements before winter.
The Loop Hannah, Peter Gardiner master from Sunderland, foundered near Whitby Harbour and two men on board were drowned. the wreck shows signs of fire. The Alexander, Shaw master from Jamaica to London, returned to Jamaica in distress after leaving her rudder on rocks near Navarra. The Joseph and Mary, Gowan master from Berwick to the Baltic, is on shore on the Jutland coast with crew saved. The Elizabeth, Dale master from Archangel to Bristol, seen off North Cape dismasted with no one aboard. The Aquilon frigate and Fury sloop under Captains Stopford and Paget sailed from Spithead for the Mediterranean. The ships Johanna, Maria, and St Gentile were at Madras when Warren Hastings left. the last cargo partially discharged in a gale.
Shipping news lists arrivals at Quebec Halifax Parkgate and other ports with vessels from London Petersburgh Archangel Jamaica Virginia and Jamaica. winds strong at Weymouth and Scarborough. several ships sailed for the River and Americas. noted ships include Admiral Parker Yeldham General Wolfe Arethusa Nimble and more.
Yesterday David Ellis a Scotch valleys manufacturer in Longacre wed Mills Anderson of Bedfordbury. John Fofer of Green Hamerton and Mills Marget Place, daughter of the late Thomas Place, wed at Exeter. William Pigot M D married Miss Doubleday, daughter of Robert Doubleday.
Died Monday at Fulham after a lingering illness Miss B Williams youngest daughter of J Willyams Esquire of Plas Tow Essex and niece of Sir John Dinely Bart At Bermondsey Square aged 73 William Malouine one of His Majesty s Peace officers for Surrey died Sunday at his house in 5th-Freet Soho John Hodges surgeon Corn Exchange October 3 Our wheat supply today was large yet prices fluctuated as buyers bid up principal runs to 473 6d and gas per quarter Barley scarce fresh samples sold Friday at 3 5d and today 31s price may bring more supply but few buyers of malt Prices for rye oats pease and other grains ranged with modest shifts New tick beans cheaper Other goods showed little change Stock prices for bank stock confounds Navy 4 per cent India stocks and related securities listed with varying figures
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