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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 07, 1793
Page
4
An archaic poem laments gold’s ruinous influence on virtue and humanity. It paints luxury, avarice, and murder as rising banners, driving kindness and truth away. The verse traverses seas and polar dangers, claiming gold corrupts manners, fuels torture in India, and honors beauty with misfortune.
A Bristol dispatch reports peace restored after Monmouthshire Militia and two Dragoon troops quelled riots. Many died or were wounded, with a coroner noting wilful murder unknown at Mr Jones’s death. Bridges and tolls mentioned, citizens raising funds, while pockets of hostility toward soldiers linger.
This morning the Hector from the West Indies arrived at Spithead. The Hannibal was sent to Plymouth last night. The La Nymph failed on a cruise yesterday. Sir John Jarvis last night hoisted hire on board the Boyne at Spithead.
In Berkhamstead a couple came to wed but a banns error by the Clerk swapped Fane for Elizabeth. The priest ordered a repeat reading of the banns, delaying the marriage as the mother to be would not yet hold the title of wife due to law and timing.
Before the Jamaica bound fleet declined, a duel occurred at Port Royal between Lieutnant D. of the Navy and Lieutenant G. of the Marines. After firing a brace of pistols, both were restrained by Seconds. Lieutenant D. was wounded in the right breast, Lieutenant G. slightly in the hip. G. sails aboard the Hannibal, 74 guns, Capt. Colpoys. D. aboard the Hettor, 74 guns, Capt. Montague. Both under arrest.
Plymouth reports a Dutch brig Maria arriving after a three month voyage from Carracaoa seeking provisions under convoy of the Heer. The Jamaica fleet under Captain Montaeus split. several transports with troops bound for Ostend under Duke of York command sought convoy. Lord Howe’s frigate and other ships, including Hannibal and Heroine, are in the Sound awaiting orders.
Sporting Intelligence lists the King’s Plate for six year old horses with entries Esperfykes No Pretender Dragon Alderman Young Highflyer and others. Sweepstakes and handicaps feature mares and colts with odds posted, fields named include Peggy Exciseman Broughton Grey Trentham Bruiser Rally Tom Giantess Hydra Warwick Robin Grey and Mother Red Cap.
An anecdote notes the proverb about men and boys and recounts how Hoanz Toorse, once a fag, refused to let younger pupils serve him. His stance against the school’s custom drew opposition, discipline, and blows from peers, yet he persisted in his defense of equal treatment.
Royal patent notice outlines Sailsbury antiscorbutic drops and family succession at Soho Square. Dr Raynes advertises forty years of practice, cures for hernias, and secrecy. Addressed to Portman Street and Portman Quarters clientele with hours from ten to three.
Married announcements include F Laking stationer and Miss M Slater at St George Hanover Square and William Colliffen to Miss Digby at Middleham. A death records Mrs Domuillen at Bath, wife of William Domville Esq, and Josiah Brown Esq barrister at law at his Chancery Lane house.
Fragmented financial items include Bank Stock g per Cent Consols 75% five India Bonds 193. 22s prm Lottery Tickets 14 83 6d Irish Tickets 5 29s g per Cent Scrip 76 For the Novemezes Rasconte India 2053 3 Consols 75%
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