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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 08, 1797
Page
3
Fragmentary text shows discussion of interposition with zeal in paternal felicitude. It referencestrish and ad campaign hopes and mentions Majesty, a decree, confidential modes, and commissionary action. The passage hints at awaiting ripe affairs and the intent to act eventually.
Turins July 22 report notes bread prices remain high despite some residents attempting to downplay the inflation. City observers warn the issue could trigger further protests as cost of living strains households.
Excerpts note reaction to Leoben preliminaries of peace. Emperor’s appointments in Germany draw critique. Duke of Brunswick travels to Pyrmont to remonstrate, while Predia orders troops from Nuremberg. French forces about 40,000 remain on the Right Bank of the Rhine, with plans for further moves. General army movements show fluctuating uncertainty as unseen powers pull strings.
The King names Lord Catheast as Gold Stick replacing the late Lord Amherst. Turkish ambassador Mahmoud Rif Sikogi arrives after twenty two months from England. Reports from Frankfurt and Paris discuss outbreaks in the Moor eaces, Ottoman anxiety, and Greek plots against Ottoman rule. French political factions described as four parties. Barrere lauds Britain’s naval supremacy. Major Thomas Pinckney elected to South Carolina legislature. admitted to the American Philosophical Society.
Reports detail His Majesty's ship Experiment and captains Barrett and Ganges amid prizes and damage, the La Prevoyante and La Topaze arrivals at Halifax, and the Nautilus group at Leith Roads. Also noted are Muffelburgh volunteers receiving colors, a shipwreck at Hall, a missing gunpowder incident, a rare Kor an find, cattle shows with prize winners, and a Birmingham anecdote about late-night disturbances and an auctioned wife.
The report details a quarrel between two candidates leading to one pistol exchange in a contested election. It notes Parliament composition, the First Clerk vacancy filled by Mr. Watsony, and weighs patronage and salary figures. A Cork telegram dated July 31 describes near_capture of Sir Hayes at Padlage, his escape, and a mistaken apprehension report.
On Wednesday the Town Major found wheels of a 6 pounder belonging to the Eastaff Volunteers concealed in a waste ground in Aen Street near Cumberland Gregg Esquire who offers a reward of 50l. for discovery. A violent whirlwind damaged Basall Common Warwickshire and Kenilworth Chase. A separate tornado hit Chester’s Craig Ancrum Scotland damaging hay-ricks and thatch. a man woman and two children were knocked down. Newarthill near Cleland ironworks saw a 56 year old deaf and dumb woman give birth to a son. Two dogs from Watford wandered into a pit after seventeen days missing, surviving without food.
On Monday a grand cricket match was played at Arams New Ground Montpelier Gardens Walworth between eleven gentlemen of the Whitehall Club and eleven gentlemen of the Montpelier Club for five hundred guineas.
An old racing report lists horses and riders, weights, and results for a Town Plate event. Notable entries include Sir F. Poole's b. in Kerenhappuch and Mr Wyndham's ch.g. by Muftis, with Lady Sarah the favourite in earlier heats. The article records age classes, mile heats, and final placements amid detailed pedigrees and odds.
An Englishman and a Scotchman clashed after a dispute about the impending Treaty at Alislé. The Englishman, opposed to continuing the war, claimed Scotland was offered to France but rejected unless Northumberland allied. The Scotsman retorted and struck the Englishman, then declared the other an impostor.
William Turner of Winslow Bucks writes to Mrs Spilsbury praising the Awriscoxutic Drops as a cure after years of debility from a violent malignant disease. He details ulcers and extreme pain, claims complete recovery after three years of use, and directs others to consult Turner for full particulars. Drops sold at Soho Square Dispensary and by general vendors.
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