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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 04, 1793
Page
4
A new song sung by Mr. Txerepon at Covent Garden Theatre with music by Mr. Surero. The lyrics urge returning to order and saving the country as British colors wave atop towers, promising freedom and harsh costs of war. The chorus repeats calls to expel foes and restore repose amid fires, casualties, and grieving families.
Whitehaven reports on ordination with candidates admitted to Holy Orders after strict examination. Twenty five more were admitted at Durham's public ordination at AUCK Yard. One candidate failed for insufficiency of title. A Connecticut ordained gentleman is prohibited from clerical duties in Durham until re-ordained. No Clergyman ordained by a Scotch or American bishop may officiate in England without re-ordination. A Northumberland curate faced discipline for marrying outside canonical hours.
A long letter from W Hewitt at Valenciennes recounts marching, fighting French forces, losses including relatives, and near misses with cannon fire. The piece is followed by Sporting Intelligence on Newmarket’s October meeting of 1793 detailing purses, horses, and entries for various stakes and races with numerous named owners, horses, and bettors.
Guildhall reports William Hudson and John Piggott before Alderman Anderson on information from London Coffee-house masters and Bristol trader witnesses. After evidence of riotous conduct on Monday night at the London Coffee-house and inability to answer depositions, they were committed to the New Compter for trial.
Monday's ball at the venue drew a large turnout from the district. Guests praised the surroundings while criticizing the refreshments and wine. Clergymen from nearby Oxfordshire's influence stood out for noise over manners, as Hertfordshire ladies and Miss P- and Harriet mingled. The company stayed until after six due to port drivers refusing to depart in the dark.
The notice, dated February 4, 179, proclaims the late Mr Spilsbury’s Antiscorbutic Drops genuine under royal patronage. It states his wife Ann Spilsbury now carries on the business at Soho Square, confirming she prepared the remedy for years and will continue the same trusted practice.
A London notice extols a living elephant arriving from India to be seen in the Great Room over Exeter’s Change. It boasts the elephant’s superior size and intelligence, claims it can carry a castle on its back and kill a horse with its trunk, and notes two long ivory tusks. Admission is one shilling. The Grand Menagerie now features two kangaroos, male and female, from the Atlantic voyage of Governor Phillip’s Botany Bay expedition, also admitted for one shilling.
On Wednesday last the Duchess of Montrose had a daughter at Bruchannses. The Hon Mrs Allen wife of Robert Allen of Broomgrove Hill Warwickshire gave birth. Wylie Browne of Coftay Shropshire marries Miss Whitmore daughter of Thomas Whitmore MP Bridgnorth. Also noted are deaths and other local notices in Edinbury and Aberdeen.
Correct prices and rates for stocks bonds and bills dated October 3 including Bank Stock g per Cent Confois 753 48 gs per Cents and 1065 4 India Bonds 14s. prm Navy and Virtualling Bills 3 dif Lottery Tickets 1:4 8s 6d 4s g per Cent Scrip 76 ComMERCIAL Excurgquearm Bruce First Class 1s Second Class 7s dif Third Class gs dif Last Class 4s dif Fog the November REsconTeive Bank 1723 1724 India 2052 3 Confols 75375 % HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE Tail Day Morning 8 Min after 1 Evening 0 Min after 2
Mr. Collier advertises a sale on the premises on the North Side of Red Li A Square Thursday and tomorrow at twelve o'clock. The listing includes superb and elegant household furniture, plate, line goods, wearing apparel, and effects.
On Monday next Brown Gerpine eight years old achieved a notable feat at Tattersalls. He lifted a heavy weight with a strong cotling, described as a capital tinkter, and experts believe no one can surpass his performance.
The notice lists four grey cropt curricke geldings about 15 hands high, steady trotters in harness, belonging to a gentleman. It also mentions Davy, a bay eight-year-old horse sired by Florize, described as a good hunter.
A sale notice lists eight horses including Doctor the grey gelding Sprightly the bay mare Bruiser by Boxe and Fanny the bay mare. Viewings and catalogues set two days before the sale. Many hunters hacks and coach-horses will be offered across numerous lots.
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