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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 23, 1797
Page
1
Fragmentary notice announces legal actions on the high seas under Admiralty jurisdiction and comments on a new book about the Earl of Chatham. The text mixes legal terms with period-era literary praise from Woodfall's Diary Annual Register and Gentleman's Magazine, referencing Pier-pirry reviews and public affairs.
The Critical Opinions about this Work are presented in extracts from Reviews and other publications. The Sixth Edition now in London is offered to the public, with reprints in Ireland America and translations on the Continent. Parliamentary discussions reference the Speeches and Conduct of the Noble Art, drawn from these AnteDOTES.
An 18th century prospectus announces Three Volumes titled Octave Price Highteen Shillings in Boards The Six7 Epib0x Corrected. It cites Life and Times of William Pitt Earl of Chatham with his speeches 1736 1778, printed for L B Seeley and sold by booksellers. The Critical Review lauds its truth and fidelity.
The notice details that large prizes were sold and shared by T. Bish and Co., stock brokers, with offices at No 4 Connaret Lonpoly. Tickets and shares remain available in varied forms at the same office, offering capital prizes and remittance options by bank notes, post office orders, or carriage. It warns that 32,000 fewer tickets will be available in the next Irish Lottery, and 10,000 fewer than prior, implying higher future prices.
May 24 report describes a Windsor social event with royal attendees and a late gathering. It notes Gibraltar troop movements, a gift to Governor O’Hara, unclaimed dividends, militia pay disturbances, and a fatal duel aftermath near Colchester with military implications.
In a King's Bench proceeding the rule to grant a new trial on the defendant’s behalf was opposed by Serjeant Adair. The court found the verdict of Guilty may be unjustly challenged by perjury affidavits, but upheld existing verdicts and discharged the rule. Crossley requested time to consider arrest of judgment, with the court ordering proceedings resumed Saturday and the motion due by Wednesday.
A public riot at the Golden Hart in Parker's Lane led to a search warrant and the arrest of Burke and his wife. Police found about a hundred attendees, both sexes, amid a Cock and Hen Club gathering. Officers were overpowered. six constables were wounded and had to flee with injuries. Burke and his wife were charged and imprisoned.
Yesterday William Cox appeared before W Lushington Esq charged on two oaths with stealing a quantity of saltpetre from the East India Company warehouse in Crutched Friars. He was committed to the Poultry Counter for trial. A second man, held on suspicion of stealing paper from Mr Baldwin in Cheapgate, was remanded for further examination. Akerman, son of the late Keeper of Newgate, was seized in Fleet Street on suspicion of pocketing bank notes from Sir Elijah Impey. Martin Clinch and James Mackey, a bookbinder and a printer, were committed for Newgate by J Floud and W Brodie for differing perjuries related to the murder of Mr Fry near White Conduit House.
Fragmentary OCR notes a marriage in Kilnaiowh parish with references to a Mr Wilson and a Rev Billipguata. The legible parts mention a bride from Sapieton House and a date near a Monday night, with a 40s age reference, but many names and places are garbled.
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