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Newspaper

General Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 08, 1790

Page

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Emperors, Guards Promotions, and Bankruptcies Reported

From the London Gazette June 7 to June 9 1790 military promotions in the Life Guards and Horse Grenadier Guards and various com missions in Ireland and England. Admirals, captains, lieutenants, and ensigns shift by purchase or retirement as lists and dates are published. Bankruptcy notices announce schedules and meetings for several merchants innkeepers and tradesmen across Yorkshire London and Bristol with dates at Cross keys Inn Kingston upon Hull Guildhall and other venues.

News from Flanders and Patriot mobilization near Namur

A report from May and June recounts ice on the Nerva breaking after 157 days, detachments marching toward Mareyck, and Bilfen and Munsterbilfen surrendering. Courtray residents mobilize, volunteers assemble at the town house, and 50 men per company depart for Namur. The States introduce the Staat-Recht to improve discipline in the army.

Flanders Peterbourgh May's Nerva Tongres Bilfen Munsterbilfen Mareyck Laufels Courtrai Mos Namur

Ships Pass in Downs From Jamaica Grenada and More

On June 7 ships including Nine Sisters Phillips from Grenada Alfred Delamere from Jamaica Tyson Skelton from St Kitts remained in the Downs with Scipio Aftrea Cockatrice and Diligence. Scout and Wasp sailed for Portsmouth. Gravesend June 7 reports Foothill Seward Britannia Renwick Charlotte Ruddock Eleanor Magroda Rashleigh Wyat Ann Cockburn Dominick passing by.

Deal Wind N. W Nine Sisters Phillips Grenada Alfred Delamere Jamaica Tyson Charlotte Ruddock Eleanor Magroda Maryland Rashleigh Wyat Halifax Ann, Cockburn Lisbon New-York Dominick

Pitt and Parliament Dispatches and Navy Movements

After Parliament rose, Mr Pitt sent a messenger from Downing Street with letters to the King at Windsor Lodge. Lord Gower departed from Portland Place for Calais, and Bengal Fort St George and Bombay dispatches were sent from the East India House aboard the Swallow packet from Portsmouth. The New Governor of Fort St George Sir Charles Oakley and others join the voyage. A reversionary grant to the Earl of Auckland’s son was signed for a Tellers of the Exchequer post. The Westminster Hall assembly drew a large female attendance. A Guildhall Aldermen court elected Watermen rulers and appointed an assistant clerk, and bread prices were fixed. The gaol at Newgate was reviewed and a city solicitor ordered to defend James Lodge in a breach case. The Court adjourned near four.

Mr. Pitt Downing-street Windor-Lodge Lord Gower Portland Place Bower Calais Bengal Fort St. George Bombay East India House Portsmouth Charles Oakley John Huddleston William Frederick Eliot Eden Lord Auckland Westminster-hall Guildhall William Henry Whittell William Curtis Benjamin Hammett Newgate Thomas Whittell James’ Lodge Broad-street

Epigrams by Rev Fr Blackourne M A Late Archdeacon

Lycipas to Prudencia exhorts Lycidas to descend from flights of nature and use passions and vices to balance virtues. The poem argues that pursuits of virtue require moderation of passions, warning that vices can drive virtue if unchecked.

Fr. Blackourne Cleveland

Whitbread gives up seat to relative for Bedford town

In a political shift Mr Whitbread relinquishes his intended officer position to a relative for Bedford county and will reoccupy a seat in a new Parliament representing the town. War Office orders new infantry corps to be raised under Major-General S Townshend. Estate of the late Earl Pomfret at Sunbury sold for 12,000 pounds. The Betsey Brown sails from Savannah to Grenada and is lost on Barbuda. crew saved. The Fancy from Guernsey to Virginia runs aground near Cape Henry with fears of loss. Rev Mr Ash appointed His Majesty's Physician to survey the Elenitals in foreign countries, replacing Dr Ratcliffe. Monday brings one week further respite at Newgate for Sophia Girton awaiting death for coining. Marriages: James Hull to Margaret Bonny. Alexander Marjoribanks to Katherine Laurie. Died: Henry Browne, uncle to the Marchioness of Buckingham. Mrs Floyer. Mrs Thomas. In India Lieut Celvill Learmont of the 75th dies. 159 of his regiment ill from climate.

Whitbread Bedford War Office S.townshend Earl of Pomfret Sunbury Christie Betsey, Brown Savannan Grenada Barbuda Fancy Guernsey Virginia Gape Henry Mr. Ash Ratcliffe Newgate Sophia Girton Poulton County of Lancaster James Hull Margaret Bonny Wm. Bonny Liverpool Edinburgh Alexander Marjoribanks Marjoribanks Katherine Laurie Gilbert Laurie Polmont Dublin Henry Browne Marchioness of Buckingham O’donnell Brompton Floyer Peter Floyer Chingfield Berks Thomas Samuel Hill Suffolk-street India Celvill Learmont

Shrubs for Punch by E. Hress London

Gentlemen of the Navy and Army are assured these Shrubs are invaluable for stores. Made from Seville oranges and fine rums and brandies, they mix hot or cold with water. Absurdly specific claim against sins and disorders from long voyages, two gallons minimum, Rum Shrub or Brandy Shrub, at low prices.

Navy Army E. Hress Monument-yard London

Local Sports Update Briefed In Sparse Lines

A compact item notes scores and team standings with minimal readable details. Key figures include 16 6 7 6 and 15 5 10 6, indicating point totals or yearly marks, but full context is missing from the fragment.

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