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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 04, 1790
Page
3
A formal letter from the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House announces a messenger bringing despatches from the King’s ambassador at the Court of Spate. The note notes a convention to end differences with the court, intended to be signed and exchanged on the 27th of October.
Mr Alior's arrival follows talks with the Minister amid a French journey. A Grosvenor Square dinner for Pits and Grenville signals a power shift. The Duke of Montrose and Lord Mulgrave are linked to new posts with a possible complete reorganization of the Pay Office and Harley Street offices.
A dense 18th century discourse covers treaty infractions, colonial brinkmanship, and the balance of power. It references France and Madrid, the Leeward and Windward islands, and the Mezigzas with subsidies and levies, amid cautionary notes on European conflict and the Barbary coast. Extra material cites Woolwich dispatches on embarkations for a secret expedition and militia exercises in London as preparations unfold.
A dated account describes violent winds and heavy rain causing widespread destruction. Trees uprooted, houses damaged, and the landscape left scarred with overturned cottages and collapsed structures across Port Louis harbor as the storm raged from evening into the early hours.
The Rodney's captain landed at Brittel after leaving Jamsies on August 23. On September 2 at eight A.M. Cape Aat bore E.S E. Gveivagues with a rising wind, then a gale of heavy seas and perpendicular waves. The Portmouth ship Sead forces were to be upgraded. Captain Jame Namara and Captain William Beatigck were appointed to the Director, replacing Captain West. Court of Directors met and officers were sworn in.
News notes the Valient arriving and Royal visit to Lord Howe on the Queers Charlene, and coverage of the Rory Academicians election where Mr. pry cing of majority of votes sought Sir Jamhas Reynolds support. Also reports on revenue totals, marriages, deaths, and local incidents amid a busy week.
A garbled historical snippet references France Spain and Gibraltar mentioning liberty and modern turbidity. Names and dates are unclear, with scattered terms like Burke King of France and Ministerial topics.
On Wednesday about 209 ladies and gentlemen attended the Yorkshire Archers Ball at the Great Rooms Leeds. The event featured lavish decorations by Mr. Vickars and a long evening of dancing until three in the morning with notable guests including the Earls of Mexborough and Lonsdale and several ladies of prominence.
A garbled OCR extract lists percent figures and financial terms like treasuries bonds annuities scrip and stock indicators. The fragment mentions percentages such as gpercent and 79 1726gpercent with scattered references to bonds and Old Ann. Kew Ditag per Cent. Limited readable names and concrete entities are absent.
A brief notice notes performances by Tae Inconstant and The Froirive at Covent Garden in London. The program lists No Sung and Tawgrtaye among acts.
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