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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 07, 1791
Page
4
A vitriolic critique targets the Gallic Surfaces, accusing them of overturning the monarchy and church, flaring taxes, draining revenues, arming factions, and inciting misery. The piece warns of famine, civil unrest, and European turmoil as a consequence of their alleged despotism and corruption.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses millions with appetites unsatisfied by bread and questions whether they will oppose overwhelming armies. The fragment hints at despair driving a rush to death to avoid living misery, but the source is unclear and incomplete.
An 18th century report discusses rumored papers by the Emperor and the King of Prussia on mobilization against France, noting Russia and Sweden might join. It states publications are disputed but many European powers detest France’s new constitution, while awaiting clearer domestic settlement and assembly outcomes.
A Yorkshire Mr. Cuddy and his niece Miss D- reportedly engaged in an illicit relationship aboard the East Fitzwilliam during a voyage from Madiss to this country. After discovery and alarm, they both killed themselves with pistols in separate parts of the ship, leaving letters to friends and relatives. The man, about 45, a widower and former lawyer, and the woman, about 30, were reputed to have fortunes.
The third day’s sale of Parton Perk Farm, owned by Lord Coventry, closed Saturday with corn hay and farm implements selling at high prices far above original values. Lord Coventry plans to extend his Croome estate by about 209 acres, while Naples and Liege related notices, prison escape at Clerkenwell, and Neapolitan political tensions are briefly noted, including a daring escape involving John Ryan using a pole and improvised ladder.
A small vessel arrived from Torbay bringing intelligence of the Sloop Bonetta near the Isle of Wight. Heavy gales forced guns and articles overboard. Bonetta escaped but damaged. Arrivals include Robert and Ann from unknown port and Kingswell at Spithead. Winchelsea sailed for Spithead. two sisters mentioned aboard Scilley and Fran. New Providence remains at Royal Mand in the Bahama Islands.
A Saturday incident reports a man caught in a steel trap on a gentleman’s ground in Dulwich, seriously injured and taken to hospital after confessing an intent to steal poultry. Also, Jory Morris of Devonshire Street Queen’s Square had his house broken into on Thursday night, with wearing apparel and valuables stolen.
Ship arrivals across October list numerous vessels from Chinas Virginia Jamaica Lisbon and more into Dover Palmouth Clyde Liverpool and Poole plus Grenada Jamaica and Virginia. Names include Humphries Dashwood Eilbeck Moulton Sincerity Westberry Ariana Eliza Eliza Connel Union Supply George Coggerthall Mary Bibby and more with arrivals at Liverpool Dover Poole and Grenada and notes on wind and conditions. Birth announced for the Right Hon Lady Kinnaird daughter at Binfield Wales.
Iy of Married on Thursday at Marvate John Stewart late Cinque-Borcorps Tafgatry to Miss M. Staines of Dandelion Recently at St. George's Hanover Square William Wittman Esquire of the Excise Office to Miss Rose of Hydestre Bloomsbury
A string of obituaries and annuities from Lincolnshire Dublin and Spanish Town, noting deaths from advanced ages including Elizabeth and Corson, plus remarks on a General Jolie McRenzie and Sir Richard Tawney. The piece also lists stock prices and government bonds with 18th-century values and ship tickets.
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