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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 16, 1791
Page
4
In a Birmingham correspondence the Poetical Kbit to Dry Parest Ley is dismissed as too personal and harsh. Authors note differing politics and religion, avoid offensive invective, and announce postponement of the Weekly Remarks on Politics for lack of room.
In Paris the Assembly formed a Parisian Cavalry body from National Guard volunteers as debates continue on Avignon and Ministerial matters. M Maury asserts abuses by commissioners, calling for inquiry and harsher penalties, while opposition to ministerial consultation persists and the session adjourns.
M Goupin urged the Assembly to decide if Members of the Holy Guest Order may wear its insignia. He argued the King and Prince Rovat should, at least, wear the Blue Ribband as a constitutional distinction, though some Members resisted extending the honor to other royal Princes.
The Bank Extraordinary was authorized to tend to Toulouse for 400,000 livres. M Martinau pressed for a true statement of receipts and deficits as revenues fell. In Avignon affairs a heated clash led Maury to table a catalogue of alleged crimes by Avignon Commissioners while others defended them and the Keeper of the Seals presented the King's letter.
The French king Louis XVI writes to the National Assembly accepting the constitutional code, affirming motives to restore order and unite the nation. The assembly applauds, calls for liberty and amnesty, and a deputation is sent to welcome him back. Reports describe royal health, court life at Weymouth, and reactions to the constitution.
Paris September 14. The King publicly accepted the Constitution at the National Assembly at noon in front of vast spectators. Artillery from the National Guards fired, and the city was illuminated in the evening. The King avoided the Cordon Blow and said he wished not to be distinguished by any exterior mark of dignity.
The Worcester music meeting began on Wednesday with refined attendees from nearby towns including Cheltenham Malvern and others. Sermon in Cathedral by Rev Amorens followed by performances from Detainges Te Dem and Galatea in the Great Hall. The day featured concerts on halliboy and harp with Mr Her and Mr Aiers and a ball. Grand selections of sacred music and further concerts, led by Mr Vicrey and Rev Fountain, drew praise for courtesy and organization. Lords Coventry, Sonpss, and Dupey, with Ladies, attended alongside prominent guests.
PORTSMOUTH SEPTEMBER 16 The Royal William was paid off and the Winchelsea frigate will be set at liberty tomorrow. the Bonetta sloop is the remaining unit finishing paying off at this port. SEPTEMBER 18 Arrivals include Providence from Leghorn Elizabeth from Guernsey and Trotters from Havre de Grace Sailed Ann for Gibraltar and Cumberland for Grenada Yesterday Winchelsea was paid off.
Vessels noted as arriving and sailing from the port include Lapwing from Africa with Nancy Thompson from London, Mary Longhurst from Guernsey, and le Taina from Normantier. The Three Brothers Hogg sailed for London. Wind direction noted as NNE.
Arrivals September 7 list ships and origins including Henry from France, Day from Memel, Bicchus from Oporto, Dick from Vortola, Active from Virginia, Alesandej from Philadelphia, Ulysses from London, Prince de Kawrintz from Codii, John and Thomas from An-Beas, Forster Barham from Jamaica, Nelly Todd from Jamaica, Three Sitters from Jamaica, Lepwing from Africa, Providence from Leghorn, Martha from Oporto, Cambridge from Openhaven, Mary from Charente, and Guildford from Petersburgh, with further entries for Sept 18 and other ports.
Tuesday at Northumberland House Charl ing cross a daughter was born to Her Grace the Duchess of Northumberland.
Thomas Baird life secretary to General Muray of Beaufort wed Mary Storey of Northumberland at St Andrew's Church Holborn by Rev. Re&or. The ceremony followed by notices of other marriages including Jamies Webb to Mrs Newsom relict of Joseph Newton former Justice of the Peace for Middle Fox.
Notices report deaths including Mr John Scott late surgeon to His Majesty's 16th Light Dragoons in Windmill Street Edinburgh and Hon George Lane Walker brother to the Earl of Macclesfield lieutenant general and colonel of dragoons in Cambridgeshire. Also Le Gendre Stirke of Henthfeid and a resident of Broughton in Latte fire with ages given. another death soon after. A hospital death in St Luke's notes paternity of tacenaries executed for arson. Also price movements for stocks and bonds including Bank Stock 203 1-4, Reduced, India Stock 19 1-2, Indian Bonds 115, South Sea 88 3-4, Exchequer Bills 28s 6d, Lottery Tickets 161 2s. 6d. Irish ditto 71 13s 6d.
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