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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 27, 1800
Page
4
A London Gazette notice dated October 28 lists bankrupts from Staffordshire to Middlesex and Merseyside, including Maitland Newcastle-under-Lyme and Larahem St George's Crestent. Dividend entries follow with dates from November 1 to December 23 for multiple creditors and debtors across England.
A letter from an officer aboard a 42-gun frigate reports the Spanish 50-gun ship captured after a two and a half hour engagement in the Mona Passage. Other letters recount the Albion’s capture by the Maltinique privateer on March 6, with a long pursuit prior to surrender. The Maltinique had attacked a homeward-bound prize, and a French commander forced the Briton to surrender rather than reveal privateer movements. The dispatches also describe fleet plans and expectations off Cadiz, with details of operations, delays, and preparations for potential landings and bombardments near Cadiz and Rota.
In Isle or Wight on October 25 the Government finalized the Prince of QuaNGeE's army disposition. The forces will sail immediately for Portugal where a British Allied force already gathers. Newport barracks will be extended under Mr Cooz-Latep as materials from Ruffian barracks in Guernsey and Jersey are moved across the Channel to enlarge troop accommodations.
SINP TORBAY Oct 27 Arrived Earl St Vincent with numerous ships including Vile de Paris Formidable and Royal George. Sailed Royal George for Portsmouth. Captain of a cruise. PORTSMOUTH Oct 28 Arrived Wheels 74 guns placed under quarantine from the Mediterranean and Royal George from Channel Fleet. PLYMOUTH Oct 27 French prize arriving with wine sent by Marlborough and Belle Francoise to Excellent. Temeraire Atlas Unicorn sail on a cruise. DEAL Oct 28 Wind WN sailed Nemesis frigate and Adder gum vessel on a cruise.
A sudden death of Captain Finsucanz of the Gloucestershire Militia in Brighton prompts public compassion for his widow and five children. The Prince of Wales arranged immediate aid, directing a senior officer to assess the family and assign two of the boys to royal care, providing sustenance and schooling under His Royal Highness’s charge.
The article recounts fashionable Parisian circles with mentions of the Duchess of Levi and Madame Tourize, plus the National Institute and political intrigue. It notes a theatre accident where actor Kemnte tripped on a trap door during Richard, yet continued playing.
The Warley Troop commanded by the Right Hoa Heway conducted a grand field exercise in the marting Bulloracth Heath, with Captains Goris and PaLieg leading the right and left wings. After maneuvers, officers invited the corps to an elegant entertainment at the Upper Ship Tavern, ending the evening with high hilarity.
Racing results include Mr C Smith's b h by John Bull beating Whitethorn at 10 to 1, Heathcote's Popinjay defeating Woodef, and Grafton's Flambeau at 6ft 6lb beating Ry Heathcote's Georgiana. Symmetry, Diamendy, and Lagaris also feature among entrants and weights.
A ragged, OCR laden report recounts a baronet attacked by three or four men in Park Lane, a court at Guildhall convicting a youth for theft, an elderly schoolmaster Shakford implicated in assaulting a 10 year old, and another case of a Mary Franks indicted for beating Sophia Smith. Additional items include a coroner’s inquest over a death in a home, a break in at Wellclose Square, and a mayoral examination.
Fragmentary OCR note hints at a market trade event with unclear details. Names, dates, or locations are unreadable, but the fragment suggests a brief public note about commerce or exchange activity.
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