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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 26, 1776
Page
4
A reader urges women to sacrifice fashion and leisure for the country during perilous times. He proposes a ladies only subscription fund, funded by admissions to assemblies at Carlisle House and the Pantheon, to aid husbands and fathers and possibly avert taxes, signed by PASTORELLA as a devoted correspondent.
A fragment recalls Henry as a woman in Prior’s Nut Brown Maid. The line hints at a character named Henry facing a test of pride in a literary or theatrical context.
A Nov 6 dispatch from Warsaw notes M Boscamp sails to Constantinople to reside as a captive of the Republic. Paris reports a string of mushroom deaths from Chamignons and cautions banning all mushrooms. Chymical analysis shows some mushrooms edible yet dangerous with age. Small spiders laying eggs in mushrooms may cause illness or death with repeated consumption.
London House of Lords reports progress on multiple bills including regulation of his Majesty's Marines on shore and mutiny measures. Readings completed, several private bills referred or dropped, and the House adjourned mid afternoon after committee actions and a late division.
The House of Commons early that day took up a London petition presented by the Sheriffs and the city Remembrancer requesting river Thames improvements. The supply report was agreed to and the Mallard Marine bills passed to the Lords. The East India Company bill was read first time. The Commons adjourned to Monday after a brief session.
The Melkshim Road bill passed third reading in the Hours of Peers amid a flurry of parliamentary notices. A Commons petition praying leave to bring in a bill to light St Mary Newington was referred to a committee, and another Exeter Freemen petition received mo non and stood with Mr Cholwich’s on the same day. Notables include Charles Brett of Greenwich elected MP for Sandwich in place of William Hey, and reports that the Earl of Buckinghamshire plans a large Irish household retinue next month. News from abroad notes German generals joining American causes, privateers capturing a Portuguese ship, and speculation on Great Lakes trade and Canada’s future development.
Extracts from Gosport and London dispatches describe shifts in the Spanish Ministry with Grimaldi and Tanucci as new prime ministers, a 43 million sterling treasure in Amsterdam, and royal amusements in Paris. Shipping news notes Jamaica convoy readiness, Downing gale damage, and seafaring warnings. local crime reports include an assault in Covent Garden, a baker’s Sabbath ruling, and late-night robberies in Whitechapel and Thames Street.
A fragment notes the death of John Watton of Ely aged 49 after a trip to Clare Market. He served as mayor of the Ely corporation. The report mentions late Wednesday evening as the time of death.
Monday night the tragedy of Macbeth at Theatre Rivalia Drury Lane received new dressings and decorations. Macklin broke from old practice, Garrick’s era praised, Macduff by Reddish stood out, Banquo by Packer disputed, Bannister as Hecate praised, Mrs Melmoth as Lady Macbeth viewed with mixed success, overall a tolerable representation of the classic tragedy and a discussion on acting style and stage interpretation.
The Italian Fanicccini or Puppét thew wowed audiences in France and Italy but drew a thin turnout at Theatre Royal Haymarket. Performances featured 18 inch figures in ornate dress with limited appeal. Critics noted insufferable tedium and locals jeered foreign acts and theater pricing.
Tide table reads high water at London Pridge with signals for tomorrow at 47 minutes after 4 in the morning and 9 minutes after 5 in the afternoon. Saturday lists 28 minutes after 5 in the morning and 50 minutes after 5 in the afternoon, noting repetition of the afternoon measurement.
Price list notes values for Bank Stock India ditto South-Sea ditto and Consols with various per cent bonds. Entries include New and Old annuities, Exchequer Bills and Navy bills. Afternoon at One o'clock settlements referenced with multiple year figures such as 1464 1681a160 1726 1752 1758 1764.
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