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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 03, 1793
Page
4
Poem satirizing Lordships dreaming of naval matters. The speaker urges bed rest to spare him the burden of storms and seafaring talk. The verse mocks the monarchs, officers, and sailors as vulgar tars while lampooning the political insolence it implies.
A letter to Middlesex Justices of the Peace at Burraco Tavern protests recent licensing resolutions. The author argues publicans face military billeting costs, higher licence fees, and unnecessary regulatory pressure, warning Parliament may need to intervene to prevent ruin of taverns and loss of investments. The piece stresses fairness and protection under law for licensees.
The writer argues that the growing horse population drives rising farm costs and reduced tillage. Oxen fell from use and beef replaced them in price, while ground is ploughed by horses whose value now lies only in feeding dogs. Horse flesh price equals beef and mutton from decades ago. Oats beans and hay have surged twentyfold versus twenty years ago, driving wheat higher. The piece urges examination by the new Board of Agriculture.
American intelligence reports brutal Indian violence in the district. Col. Isaac Bledore is murdered near his home. On the 27th inf a band attacked Greenfield station killing John Jervis and a Mrs Tarkers negro servant. Brave youths William Neely William Wilson and William Hall defended the station killing two attackers and wounding several others. Pursuit continues.
Lexington Kentucky June 8 reports two Indians fired on three men near Fort Hamilton wounding one. June 15 along the trace from Cumberland to Kentucky near Big Barren a seven man company was attacked by Indians. three were killed and two wounded.
Augusta dispatches detail Major General Twiggs crossing the Oconee with about 600 men en route to Oakmulgee. Cavalry of 450 under Generals Irwin Clark and Blackburn to seek Creeks in Lower Creek Towns. Frontiers hold, volunteers debated, and two Georgia companies authorized with Continental pay. Congress and Pickens dealings loom over future security.
In Bedford a unique female charity now exists. It confines eligibility to women who have lived in one place for five years and are not pregnant, granting 101. Several firms hire female apprentices and later place them in business. Revenue for support, once small, has grown with land values to near 30,000 a year.
Tuesday William Hudson and John Pigott were brought before Alderman Anderson at the London Coffee-house Ludgate-hill charged with riotous behavior. They drank a toast to The French Republic and the overthrow of the present government, ridiculed European governments, insulted the Duke of York, and uttered treasonable words. Secured by officers, they were committed to the New Compter for further examination.
At Worcester annual fair on Thursday fe nsight 1069 hops weighed with 550 new and the rest yearlings. Average prices: new hops 8 to 11 shillings. yearlings 5 to 8s 10 81. Cheese best 39s to 45s, inferior 32s to 36s. Fat cattle and sheep sold well. lean stock and pigs poor. Many horses but dull sales with few buyers. Also praise for Royal Prisoners at Sapier's Weds performance, Mrs Parker praised. audience showed compassionate admiration for Queen and performer. The piece was announced for This Evening amid warm applause.
Marriages reported include George Davis of Bermondsey to Miss Netherfole at Dover and Richard Baker of Ballydavid to Miss Eliza Moore in Ireland. A death note records Mrs Elizabeth Farrant, maiden sister of the late Godfrey Lee Farrant, at Doctors Commons aged about 21. Also mentions George Hart of Townshend street, a member of His Majesty's Council at Law, and M Lambert, surgeon to the 12th regiment at Drogheda.
The listing shows prices for stocks and bonds including 3 per cent Consols at 753 and 3 5 per Cents at 100, India stock at 205, India bonds at 118, Navy and Visualling Bills, lottery tickets, and various scrip values. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY noted with morning and evening tides.
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