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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 07, 1797
Page
1
An eighteenth or nineteenth century advertisement lists a wide range of ready stock for winter goods at New Doyleys Warehouse. Items include ladies wear such as spencers gowns cloaks and dressing gowns and gentlemen items like cloaks coats driving coats beaver hats and table linen. It promises prompt availability and reasonable terms for cash buyers.
The note states that for November 1797 in the late Frith State Lottery for July the tickets rose from 61 4s to 71 75 and that with the same number of tickets the current lottery will be drawn this year. It warns tickets will tire near the drawing and outlines options for country correspondents to remit to lottery offices or London banks to have tickets and shares sent to them.
A fragment from Newmarket racing notes listing races and entries for two year old horses and other contenders. It mentions Ed Clarendon’s Arcot Arabian and Poplar, Camelson, Flyaway, Pally Howorth, Sober Robin, Ring Jobe, Buckingham, Tarnade, Brontes, and other horse names, with weights, entries, and conditions for the day’s programme. The text also notes a sweepstakes for two year olds and details about the Entry deadline, entrance fee, and plate races.
Details on subscription payments and eligibility for horses to start in the King's Plate and related races. Rules require riders or owners to subscribe and pay arrears, with penalties for noncompliance. The document outlines classes, weights, entry times, and conditions for prize allocations and subsequent races in the Octobér Omikad Stakes meeting.
The London Gazette notes at St James's on October 4 that General Sir Charles Grey is appointed Governor of the Island of Guernsey and takes his place at the Privy Council. Also mentions Knighthood conferred on Jatin Anstruther for Chief Justice of Bengal and a captured privateer by Phaton and Unite with details of a letter from Lord Bridport.
A fragmented bankruptcy notice lists James Thomas of Mamble Worcestershire surrendering assets at the Hoppole Inn Worcester with attorneys B Barker and R Chambers. Other readable items name Tyna ironmonger, Mes Wilson, and dates in Newcastle upon Tyne and November. The legible fragments hint at legal actions and settlements in multiple locations.
A list of dividend notices and certificates dated late November and December, naming individuals and towns including Walworth, Chelsea, Cardiff Arms, Sheffield, Birmingham, Stratford upon Avon, and Manchester. Notices reference guildhalls, inns, merchants, and fabricators with dates and locations, indicating payments or declarations of shares and business dealings.
Reports from Vienna and Adina indicate renewed hostilities between Austria and France after a French ultimatum was rejected. News touches on Russia’s potential involvement, pardons for soldiers, German émigrants, Prussia gold export bans, Jewish subsistence scrutiny in Vienna, and a clergy dispute in Rome. Also mentions a sensational court scene at Old Bailey with a lawyer’s remark about a “Triumvirate” among three women, and a death in the Syth yok region.
An Arrête from the Directory lists Gen Augereau commanding the consolidated Rhine Moselle and Sambre Meuse armies under the Army of Germany. Dutertre, once charged with transporting convicts to Rochefort, is reassigned to the Rhine army after prior arrest. Funeral rites for Gen Hoché were lavish with inscriptions praising his humanity and boldness, linking his name to resisting tyrants and challenging the seas and rivers.
A Saturday Windsor scene covers Drury Lane As You Like It and a new musical The Chimney Corner with Mrs. Jordan and Mr. King praised, Palmer as Jaques noted. Also mentions Barrymore as Orlando and Elliott's vocal promise. the French style overture by Shaw and pieces by Kally. Windsor Quarter Sessions saw Mrs H and daughter acquitted in a child murder case. two Norwich brothers die, sexton buried alive during graveside mishap.
The European Magazine presents a biographical account of Mr. Beckford of Fonthill. It argues that envy and detraction often calumniate the deserving, but Beckford's talents public spirit and constitutional principles are well known. The memoir renews hope his talents may soon serve his country, to which his heart is devoted.
Married yesterday at Cripp Tasty Mr John Cole of Fare 8 Red Cross Street to Miss Macgnnet bas the er. John Gregory DIED at Eataly Maryse Ma. Nos tarcemeral poteae ECheipiids 4 es he.
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