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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 01, 1796
Page
2
London reports from April describe Paris papers dated 22 24 and 24th alt suggesting the government seeks a middle ground between Royalists and Anarchists. They claim manipulations to drive away dissenters from public places and note shifts toward leadership positions in the Council of Five Hundred.
Fragmented remarks describe Royalist forces in Brittany Anjou Lower Normandy and Lyons defenders and other uprisings as they gain arms money and intent to organize. The piece credits Republican treachery and bribes for prior defeats and warns of renewed offensives to forestall treason and allow a new royalist surge.
Yesterday evening a King's Messenger from Madrid brought dispatches from Lord Burgh, and two Mails from Corunna arrived. Reports claim vast wheat imports from the Baltic, the French Republic faces cargo sales disputes in Cadiz, and Admiral Parlow relocates his flag. The piece also notes legal terms at Lincoln's Inn Hall and a Cork boxing scene linked to Greek conventions.
Paris reports fear and faction as measures remove royalists and anarchists, while editors face arrest. The Council of Five Hundred is praised for curbing terror with Takings from four journals saving about 30 million per year. In Arles Antoinelle urges equalization of fortunes, and resignation rumors swirl around Pidegra. A dramatic naval welcome for a French envoy ends with celebrations and a wave of nationalistic fervor.
March 21 Dowhet elected President and Lemerer Jean Debry Vermont and Savary named Secretaries. Directory loan total 8,062,455,505 livres in assignats and 3,600,000 livres in specie. March 22 foreigners born in allied or neutral countries may travel in France with passport from Republic ambassadors. March 23 motion against emigrants tied to a penal law proposal. committee review.
The Council of the Ancients approved a resolution directing the National Treasury to place 100 million at the disposal of the Executive Government for the War Department. This amount represents four fifths of the 600 million granted for the upcoming campaign.
Marquis Cameo, envoy from the Spanish court, arrives in Calais and is welcomed as a diplomatic ambassador to the French Republic. The arrival signals ongoing engagement between Spain and France as negotiations commence.
Admiral Coriniaurisv seeks a delayed inquiry by the Board of Admiralty. The General Court at the Inpra House discusses motions on voting ballots and bye laws for the company ships. Reports cover duels thwarted in Hyde Park and a fire near Dow the Banker in Bartholomew Lane.
The document details reports from the Madras Gazette dated September and October, noting British and native forces in action. It mentions Sir Rupert Abercromey, Fort William, Hydrabad, Durbar expectations, ships recaptured or taken, and the Bombay government transition with Jonathan Duncan leaving Calcutta for Bombay.
Capt Honywell of the Hede arrives at Bristol Seorm Jamaica reports most of fleet parted by snow near the aaft of March. William of Kingston bound to London reportedly foundered. Port Morant sees the sloop Thomas and Eb Jens from Weymouth with ton and empty casks. Taken by a French lugger privateer, retaken by Syren and Druid frigates. crew transferred to lugger which escaped. Caledonia, a 120 gun ship, to be built at Portsmouth dockyard. The Alexander of 74 guns back in commission with Marines aboard. Also Swedish vessel brings York Rangers officers and privates captured February 6 by a French cutter and held at Flathing.
Documents show exports from England to America in 1763 to 1768 ranged high while imports from America were lower, creating a strong British trade surplus. After national separation the expected loss of intercolonial benefit did not fully occur as production in France lagged and American manufactures remained limited.
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