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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 21, 1793
Page
4
An extract from a letter describes 14 French privateers and a fleet of warships on the Atlantic coast near America, with lists of vessels, gun counts, and crews. It also notes executions and harsh measures against suspected rebels, price controls in Paris, and urgent military actions around Lyons.
A deputation from the Merchants and Manufacturers of England representing ports in Spain and Italy urged regular convoys for protection of trade during war. The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty were assured, with future convoy departures to be arranged and published in newspapers. The signatories include Turnbull Grellet Pointer Le Souef and Clay with Manchester Exeter Leeds Bristol Liverpool and Birmingham officers.
Last night a blaze started at Mr Watt's candle shop in Kelso and, aided by high wind, rapidly spread to adjacent buildings. The entire row along Oven Wynd burned down to Alcock's, with Mrs Hardie’s back houses ruined. Market-place furniture piled high, stirring widespread alarm. Casualties uncertain as fire crews gain control amid chaos.
Cambridge news lists Thomas Postlethwayt D D of Trinity College Joseph Jowett LL D Trinity Hall R Glynn MD King s College E Bradford BD Bennet College C Farish MA Queen s College chosen as Caput for the year ahead in Cambridge Saturday last this lettered notice names the senior regents and faculty heads from Trinity Trinity Hall King s Bennet Queen s colleges
Canterbury, G C T 18. At Weyhill fair many Kent hops unsold. returns expected and prices may fall. Last hop dinner at the Fleece yielded little business. Fernhams sold up to 221 8s. Today we saw a heavy sale with middling hops 8s lower than last week and demand down for this time of year.
Sarah Creece of St. Peter parish Hereford was committed to prison after a search revealed a newborn infant in an unoccupied adjoining house. The child survived briefly before dying. The coroner’s inquest ruled death resulted from being thrown into a necessity by the mother.
October 22 London dispatches from Madrid announce General Laxe as governor of Berwick and its garrison, Colonel Craic as lieutenant governor of Guernsey, Joan Gunwine as surgeon general, and Kate to be inspector of hospitals in his Majesty's forces.
From the London Gazette dated Oct 22 lists Margaret Hunter Henry Hunter and Robert Hunter of Bristol merchants to surrender on Nov 6 12 and Dec 3 at the Bush Tavern Bristol with attorney Mr Adams Old Jewry. Also William Stevenson Threadneedle Street hatter to surrender on Oct 26 Nov c Dec 3 at Guildhall with attorney Mr Symonds Holborn Court Gray's Inn. Nov 12 Daniel Dale Bristol mariner at Guildhall. Richard Bowen late of Hand Court Holborn victualler at Guildhall Nov 12. Daniel Reading Barnet innholder at Guildhall Nov 4. James Hallows Goldsmith Street ribbon weaver at Guildhall Nov 30. William Rowlandson Richmond York ho fier at Guildhall Nov 19. Joseph Lockwood Huddersfield York clothier at Guildhall. Also notices of insurance to be granted on or before Nov 8 1793 and names James Cogswell Bathwick Somersetshire carpenter Frantis Oakley Hereford woolflapler Abraham Brandon Castle Street Tabernacle Walk mustard-emanufacturer Daniel Dale Bristol mariner.
Maritime dispatches report Lord Hoop's squadron capturing the Gene in the Mediterranean. Other items note Kendal lord Sir Wilson's death, Fort Punaron's strategic position near Toulon, and detailed regimental dispositions for foreign service. Also mentioned are Philadelphia to Dublin politics and Cork transports with cavalry, plus Dutch flood repair costs.
Chaumette describes interrogations of prisoners including members of the Council of 1790. He claims La Fayette Bailly and others aided the Varennes flight. The Council orders public notices for fugitives, extra clerks for the accuser, and searches for accomplices. It also decrees banning hawked papers around the Temple.
A report from Lyons notes the triumphal entry of troops of the Republic on the 18th day of the first month. The Committee of Public Welfare is urged to take further measures regarding the Lyons reduction and to explain these actions to the recipients.
Report from the National Convention details a harsh action against Lyons rebels. A letter mentions a courier’s note stating rebels were pursued and cut to pieces, with their artillery and treasure captured. The Convention orders an extraordinary five member Commission to punish revolutionists under military law, bringing swift action to Lyons.
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