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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 16, 1790
Page
11
Reports describe fragile European diplomacy, rising military preparations, and incidents at Namur and London. News covers Turkish occupation fears, Necker leaving for Geneva, Namur powder magazine disaster, and Spanish- English tensions with armament tallies and ship counts.
The document details marching orders and timing for a corps, with barracks at Barton House to be used Wednesday morning and a general staff meeting on Thursday. It notes provisions of cold beef and porter for opposition troops, and calls for sealed proposals to be sent to Gerrard Street. It includes apparel and equipment directives for the regiment and references the National Assembly.
A London correspondent notes independent-minded Alderman Curtis facing criticism for his conduct at a recent meeting. He argues for an equal land tax and broader national interests. The piece then describes Perry's new Dock at Blackwall opening days ago with three Indiamen entering at low tide amid cheers and celebratory scenes offshore.
Fragmentary notes describe a Richmond prank theater opening in Privy Gardens this week. References mention Prenty Fitzgerald leaving a high company and joining Mastborough’s circle, with Mrs. Daser planning to open a theater in January and Bavilleton Theatre set to debut in the next month.
Immense crowds fill the Dublin theatre for Mrs Billing eda's second appearance as Clara in the Ducnna. The house was packed, gaps closed by throngs, and many spectators fainted from the crush. Lady Fitzgibbon and others witness her triumph amid broad applause.
A garbled report describes a club gathering at the Crow and Anchor with unsteady proceedings. Members such as Porton and Jobbins faced suspensions while new merger plans were discussed. a perpetual dinner was proposed and October commemorations noted.
A report describes a disturbance linked to the High Council of Wainlander and local figures George Blandford Spencer Crofts and others. Police hunted participants after stones were thrown near Parliament, with residents urging proper assistance for public order restoration and custody of suspects.
A boy under twelve named William Ho was caught pickpocketing in Drery Lane. The magistrate notes his parents cannot provide life’s necessities, calls for child reform, and suggests confinement at a reform institution after witnessing the boy’s path toward a more harmful end.
A dubious article discusses a rapid program by Dr. Gabriel to exclude women and advance certain agendas. It critiques library and theater managers for moral failures and calls for reforms to protect women and prevent fascist influences. It mentions M D Kim songs to be staged and notes public concern over censorship and social consequences.
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