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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 22, 1771
Page
4
Fragmentary verse scene evokes autumnal night and mourning for Mira the fair. Poem blends classical imagery with nature, lamenting youth cut short and urging poetic inspiration from Apollo to honor the departed with noble tone. It traverses churches, towers, and mausoleums, closing with a plea for muse guided harmony.
A creditors commission lists the bankrupt William Cores of Romsey in Southampton. The sale, at James Crick’s White Hart, Winchester, occurs April 6 between 1 and 2 PM. Interests include life estates in arable land, gardens, and orchards near Southampton leased to Burge and Fox, with mortgage details, plus Romsey properties including Bell Ing, two cottages, and two Mindens in Elylane. Further particulars from Messrs Blake and Daman.
Sixteen acres of meadow and common-field land near Anable Common offered to let at two pence per acre by the current tenant. Kimber's Close meadow with elm timber, 12 acres, rented to Mr. Thomas Diesey at 120 shillings annually. Inquiries to Mr. William Pitt in Maidenhead or Mr. John Davis in Windsor. None of the premises are let on lease.
A man once King's Ferryer of Edinburgh left a son who sailed overseas. Those hearing of potential advantage are asked to contact Joseph Sherwood, Attorney at Law, Warnford Court, Throgmorton Street.
Postscript from Warsaw dated March 7 notes Russian army accounts destroy hope for peace and promise an early spring campaign. A March 2 report from Vienna says a courier from Petersburg brought dispatches of high importance, delaying audiences and a planned tour to Petersburg with Count Lafey. Troop strength is said to be augmented by 8000 men.
London intelligence notes a capital artist has received orders to paint a portrait of the Lord Mayor and two patriotic Aldermen to be hung in St Stephen's Chapel.
Theatrical Intelligence reports the new tragi comedy The Peace-Maker turned Peace-Breaker performed in the lobby of the two shilling gallery. Master Quorum and Captain Bluster were praised for their parts, but the show was universally disliked and likely to be dropped.
Yesterday Lord Apsley and several nobles visited Carlton House. Dispatches arrived from Versailles and Vienna to Ministers in London. Potent talks with the Count de Guignes regarding Potter the messenger to Madrid. Orders for 800 tons of ordnance stores sail from Woolwich for Gibraltar and Mahon. Old ships are being fitted as hospital vessels on West African coasts. The Leeward Islands fleet ready by next month’s end. Additional transports to reinforce crews bound for Jamaica and Antigua. Royal yachts to be prepared to carry the Princess’s brother to the continent. The Lord Mayor’s illness deepens and a remonstrance to the King looms from London citizens.
A London bulletin chronicles heated debates on Wilkes and the liberty of the city, with talk of oppressive measures, recruiting maneuvers, and impending parliamentary clashes. It notes riots at Covent Garden, a fire in New Burlington Mews, and street robberies, while stock prices and naval bills are listed.
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