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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 16, 1790
Page
2
Fragmented anti parliamentary rhetoric predicts corrupt support for the government and the ongoing royal alignment with Pitt. The piece laments a populace blind to its interests as calls for reform are suppressed and fears a prolonged political upheaval.
A long list of military promotions and surrender dates from 1790s London and surrounding counties. Names include Captains, Lieutenants, Majors, with units in the York Militia and Bath area, plus numerous surrender notices with dates in November to December.
The report mixes a science demonstration by Me Lowitz and Count d'Amhsts with military moves, piracy, and revolts. It notes British and Dutch diplomacy, stock moves, and Paris intrigue including theft, a murder, and gaming-linked crime. Naval actions near Martinique and uprisings at Fort Bourbon and Guadaloupe frame a tense Atlantic theater.
Notices list final dividends and certificates to be granted by Dec 7 at Guildhall London. Persons named include Thomas Fielder of Great Surrey Street merchant and Alexander Thom of Pancras Lane London factor with details of times and locations for final dividend events.
David Lovelass, condemned for highway robbery near Bristol, escaped from Taunton jail on Sunday night. He evaded a strict search, traveled with irons on one leg hidden by a handkerchief, and was recaptured in this city the following day. Fellow felons had mounted a thwarted attempt to recover him, aided by a woman visiting her husband.
An extract from Brejaw dated Oct 28 says Austria aims to retain Ortova fortress and Belgrade may be given to the Turks. Demolition of fortifications reportedly halted, and Hungary may gain the Danube region while Austria cedes Ruremord to Prussia. The note mentions punishment of deacons and Burke’s revolution chatter.
A report notes the Aff to 64 and the Charoe and Severn at 44 each as ready to move. other vessels receive marching orders. On Friday the Cambridge guard ship under Admiral Graves ships lieutenant orders to discontinue men. The Vengeance and other ships face revocation and removal to Hamonge to avoid seas’ boisterous weather this year.
Portmouth November 13 ships now under air lunning through St Helens Road bound cell music with a strong breeze. Ships Gans Commanders Royal Sovereign Capt W Domerr Ponce Regere Impregnatie Sir T Bayard Kne Gbralzar PB Wercott Bombay Caste J T Duckworth Capain Dick.co Careatic Egmont Hope Swiftture Sir Waites Eos Naf by A Sutherland Lowell offerrigue Hon R Stopford.
The report details a wreck on Cotton Beach caused by severe Battery winds with the La Concorde wrecked and cargo partly saved. Survivors include a woman and child aided by mates. a foreigner notes relief efforts. Also noted are a ship Pertecranee disaster near Petersburgh with four crew lost, the Rose captains drowning, and a gang of horse thieves expanding raids in North and East Ridings of York shire.
Extracts describe ships Elfineur Armour Ghenduk Scockhalm arrival hindered by weather. Diana lost near Carlscevone with two crew dead. Fiend Kirscaldy anchors damaged at Bornholm. Rachel Grounded then repackaged voyage to Memel. Bona Vista voyage account notes pirate threat and reef encounter near English Road.
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