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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 12, 1797
Page
1
News reports that their Majesties and Princesses promenaded with Nobility for two hours before a high wind and heavy rain prevented water excursions. The sea surge drove bathing machines offshore, leaving only one person aboard each. In the evening they attended a theatre program including Scheming Lieutenant, Modern Antiques, and Lock and Key for Mr. Biggs' benefit.
From the London Gazette dated Sept 12, bankrupts surrender dates set at various venues including Guildhall and Littleton's Arms. Names include Grandill Crown-fired Westminster wine-merchant and Worsey Bilfton baker, plus Stuckey Bristol. Dividends to be made for Forbes Falcon-court Southwark virturaller and other tradesmen across York, Wakefield, Olney, Newport Pagnell. Certificates to be granted on or before Oct 3 for several trades including dry-fatters and linen store merchants.
The Royal Family leave Weymouth for Windsor amid discomfort on the night journey. In London, political figures Pitt Grenville and the Chancellor of the Exchequer meet at Downing Street. Reports from Paris describe arrests of Carnot Barthelemy Pichegru and a crackdown by the Directory, while riots and troop movements anchor the capital. Also noted are Rome and Belgrade developments, stock exchange speculation, and trials in Edinburgh.
The Brighton field day near Fulmer was postponed due to bad weather. The Prince of Wales remains at the Marine Pavilion with friends. The Bakers’ Company set bread and flour prices. a ration raise follows. Reports of a fatal fording accident on the Findhorn and a bridge subscription sparked by the loss. Westminster Bridge swimmer death, a silk stockings fraud at Hatton Garden, and a Bow Street theft case against an elderly man conclude today’s notices.
On the 7th instant at Yester the Marchioness of Tweeddale gave birth to a daughter. On the 16th instant at Slaughter House in Gloucester county the Lady of George Galwey Mills, Esq. bore a son.
The Edinburgh register records marriages of William Dring the Mayor of Madras to Miss Harvey of London on Tuesday List. Major Thomas Harty in the East India Company's service wed Miss Ann Montgomery daughter of the Lord Chief Baron on the fifth of July in Macao Major Macquarie's Lady married at Leslie Scotland Miss Walker. George Lockhart a merchant and First Lieutenant of the Royal Glasgow Volunteers wed on Friday morning in Edinburgh.
Fragmented OCR notes report high water readings at London Bridge with inconsistent time stamps. Entries show Friday morning and Saturday morning measurements around 3 percent and 43 minutes after origin marks, making exact timing unclear.
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