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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 07, 1790
Page
10
A fragment recounts the coronation period with Arch-Duke Leopold, Hungarian requests, and shifting loyalty. It notes the king granting formerly asked favors soon after, leaving the Crown secure and the Hungarians appeased.
Short survey of December events: John Leigh, Esq. of Brazen Norse College, admitted to Bachelor of Arts with others, Exeter and Christchurch figures named. Deaths and accidents recounted, including Rev Samuel Fortier of Wadham College and a tailor’s kitchen accident. National Assembly actions curb treasury leakage, ship captains seek silence for nine months, and debates on Britain’s alliances. Paris manuscripts to Bis Museum. Seine shipping, Rouen quays praised. Polish justice seen as cheap in comparison to other nations.
From Paris a November report exposes the Perriers Water Company scheme begun in 1777 to fund fire pumps to distribute Seine water. Shares rose to 4000 units but public reluctance and rising costs undermined the venture. A fire insurance ploy followed, then authorities declared Perriers credivers of about two million livres after Parliament inquiry.
Reports from Plymouth describe a severe windstorm driving vessels in the Sound and rough seas washing trawl boats ashore with one loss. The Hess from Tope Canpres parted cables and drifted near Bear's Heel before anchoring again. The piece also notes agricultural progress and public concerns about paper currency and trade, with medical illness of Akava Young.
An officer aboard the Columbia reports a nautical memorandum detailing arrivals and distances from 1787 to 1790. It notes voyages from loftee to Canton and Ascension, with totals and provisions stops at the Sandwich Islands, explaining price drops in upper counties and accessibility of navigable routes.
A narrative recounts Sir Robert W. Ainseie who defected from James Porter to become a Minister at the Porte. After 15 years abroad he plans a return to his native country. His influence with the Earl of Rochford led to his embassy, public favor, and eventual resignation seen as a gain for the English.
In a curious note on Moscow cultivation a method is described for overwintering autumn beds of a Russian plant. Growers cut a broad trench around the bed fill with dung and mats then replace with dry matter and a thick warm dung layer to protect the plants from freezing until spring.
A noble horseman near Woopa sustains a serious wound after a fall. Barwick the butcher completes a Nottingham cart race in 23 minutes and a half. A poor girl near Hereford is found in a barn, claiming she is a prisoner of Ros and detailing fatigue from a long journey before fainting. She was taken to a infirmary in a deteriorated state and may not survive.
The marriage of Willan Timngham of the Adelphi to Mrs Chetwood at St Martin's in the Tielés was recorded on Thursday the 12th.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions James Swabricks agetios tenant of Lord Archibald Hamilton near Gardang and references accounts of deaths and individuals in Bow Street Covent Garden. Other names include James Bilward Boiffesu and Wtian Burnard Ef of Great Ruftrec.
Fragmentary weather note for London Bridge mentions morning and afternoon times with brief delays. Includes vague timestamps and garbled phrases about minutes after events. Contains no clear actions or outcomes.
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