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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 11, 1797
Page
1
AILL Pessons injured in this Office remind policyholders to pay the fafa creminais by April 1 1757 at Corshill near the Royal Exchang e Craig's Court Charing Cross or via country agents within fifteen days after the due time. The notice aims to prevent insured losing benefits by late payment.
An advertisement announces the New Geographical Gazetteer subscription on March 18 in O av0 Briée, offering Map of Africa and the Universal Gazetteer or Geographical Dictionary. It details empires kingdoms provinces cities seas rivers lakes mountains and capes with descriptions, government, trade, and distances. The work promises three volumes completed, claiming unparalleled accuracy and scope. atlas included and available through print sellers.
The London Evening Post urges Admiral Sir John Jervis to receive a British peerage as Viscount St Vincent. It lauds his unparalleled victory with limited forces, praising his ability, enterprise, and fortitude. The piece imagines if more ships had joined, the dispersed enemy fleet might have been captured before Cadiz. NAUTICUS
A late Hamburg mail reports on renewed Italian campaigns with Imperial troops near Treviso and Verona. Vienna notes officer purges, French forces around Frioul, and Austrian troop movements while Lisbon and Castilian naval updates trickle in. Address to the King from Indian army officers is mentioned alongside domestic civic and militia measures.
Reports from Kingston describe a high toll of yellow fever among sailors, with Lord Balcarras and his secretary ill. The Adventure, a 44 gun ship, lost over 80 men in seven days. French privateer Gutherac captures prize Princess Elizabeth, while Florida Captain Stopford takes the same prize.
Captain Trollope leads four frigates off Dunkirk for ten days blocking eight French frigates. He notes the same ships he defeated on the Coast of Holland and believes they will not sail while the English squadron is in sight.
Falmouth dated March 9 reports arrival of the Prince of Wales from Lisbon with updates on Admiral Sir John Jervis at Lisbon and battle aftermath near Cape St Vincent. It notes the Santissima Trinidada engagement, a Spanish frigate, and an English pursuit. Also mentions the Wallingh am packet to Lisbon and a Dublin militia captain's suicide plus militia drunken deaths.
English State Lottery results for the twenty ninth day listing prize numbers 17513 29549 and 57579 with corresponding prize amounts. Includes prizes of four thousand two hundred fifteen dollars and other tier prizes as announced.
Probate and marriage notices list Marie D and Richard Richards with couples including Miss Charlotte Hillier and Miss Eleanor Kington, plus Evan Jones to Mrs Garrick. Also Lushington to Miss Morgan, naval injury in the Agamemnon event, and other town notices. Includes Arthur Jones of Carmarthen, Luke Stapylton of Myton, and the Rev Wins Putt at Gittisham. Also Mrs Thomas Datton and George Nelson, common cryer.
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