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Newspaper

Evening Mail

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 05, 1797

Page

4

Gorz Fortifications and Archduke Move Show Strategic Defences

The town of Gorz builds a formidable defence with houses torn down before imports. Archduke Charles seizes Osopo Castle in Venetian territory and occupies passes to Carintha and Carniola. Buonaparte reviews command in Tyrol, signaling broader military activity in the region.

de Biaca Gorz Archduke Charles Osopo Carintha Carniola Buonaparte Cordun Tyrol

Frontiers of Tyrol Army Strength Report

The Imperial Army in Italy is described with 94,000 men total. Archduke Charch centers with 36,009 at Udine, 20,000 Hungarians in Cadare district, 15,000 along Piava to Bellona, 3,000 Lafgazaz corps, and 20,000 reinforced to General Alvingi at Conegliano. Not counted are Tyrol defense and Rhine reinforcements.

Tyrol Italy Archduke Charch Udine Cadare Piava Bellona Lafgazaz Alvingi

Price of Stocks and Royal News From London Mail

The Evening Mail reports stock prices in pounds shillings on the London market and conveys international news. It notes the Hereditary Prince of Wirtemberg preparing to embark for England, potential peace talks under the Russian Emperor, and French actions in Lombardy and Tyrol. It also covers London City matters, naval movements, and local incidents such as a major gold shipment and a robbery in Liverpool area.

News of Tyrol battle reaches Vienna by last night’s travelers

Reported from Vienna yesterday morning, Gentlemen arriving with news of a general action between the rival Tyrolean armies. The Austrian force was defeated with heavy losses. The Duke was briefly taken prisoner, some enemy troops seized his horse, but Royal Highness was soon rescued by his soldiers. He is said to be wounded.

Vienna Tyrol

Loan negotiations in Downing Street with Bank of GovBuxgr

Yesterday morning in Downing Street a group including Alder maar Chatas Mr. P THELLusson Mr iAz Gotp SMID Mr Salomons and Mr Aust ABYE discussed preliminaries for a new loan not exceeding one million pounds. Pur said first payment would be the Saturday fortnight and all payments by October first. No decision was reached. they agreed to reconvene with Mr Pitt on Saturday and finalize the matters on Monday.

Bank Aldermaar Chatas Pitt Alony

Gentlemen Meet Mr Pitt Over Bank Loan Relief

Before meeting Mr Pitt, Lord Kimn NarRp and bankers had an audience with the Ministsgr on the 18 million loan at the Bank. Mr Prttt promised relief for subscribers who suffered hardships. As a result the loan rate fell in the day from 14% discount to 13 1/2% and then sat around 12 4/5%.

Pitt Lord Kimn NarRp Ministsgr Prttt

Emperor Paul I Sets Out for Moscow in Relations with Europe

Private correspondence notes that His Majesty the Emperor Paul I has departed for Moscow. The letter mentions plans for a solemn ceremony by night and signals Prussia’s desire to avoid closer ties with France. It also refers to ongoing negotiations, conducted briskly even during the Burglar’s residence in Moscow, and reports that several couriers arrived recently from Berlin.

Paul I Moscow Prussia France Europe Bur Grar Berlin

French advance links Rhine and Italy campaigns with Verona gains

France risks broad war moves as Austrian Rhine operations hinge on Italy. Tyral reports a French capture of 1800 hostile troops led by General Lufigrex. Verona Bergamo and other Venetian cities join the Italian Republic under French protection. France seeks a peace offer to the Emperor, promising a more advantageous settlement than prior proposals.

Rhine Italy Tyral Lufigrex Verona Bergamo Lombardy Great Britain Austria

Hague Convention Debates Clergy Pay and Education Article

In Hague on March 28 the Convention formed a committee to report on the Constitution article about religion and whether the clergy should be paid by the State or by parishes. Discussion also opened on the public instruction article. Representative Wouk relayed eight queries from Citizen Dejean, linked to Friesland affairs and other political topics, provoking a heated debate on foreign interference.

Wouk Dejean Friesland

Peace and War Reflections in Dublin and Essex News

A Dublin Paper notes the public mood toward war and peace while defending Ministers actions. It reports on Earl of Mears dying from a duel, Boucrox at a Board of Trade meeting, a plan to mint larger halfpence to deter counterfeiting, Essex Provisional cavalry mustering, and a series of executions for robbery and horse theft. It also mentions a buried child's bones found near Bagworth Heath, suggesting possible murder.

Great Britain Europe Dublin Earl of Mears Chelmsford Barracks Jaquin Wheeler James Clark Theinat Switch Brisol Focy Capt. Grange Willian Peto Kennington Common Tomas Bartlet Winchester Bagworth Heath Hercetier

Ship News Highlights Captures and Sinkings at Sea

The Bess from Leeward Islands to Clyde has been taken and carried to Martinico after recapture. The Elizabeth Wilder from New York to Londonderry foundered in a gale near February 23. The Hannah, Harriot, Nancy of Shields, and Mary Baxfield are taken by a privateer off Alumber and carried into Ostend or Dieppe. The Elizabeth Welch from Jamaica to Virginia foundered after 64 days at sea. Fire Prince William from Cork to London captured by Flying Fish privateer and altered course. The Spy from Demerara to Africa taken January 28. Adam Smith from Cardiff to London taken and carried into Dieppe. Alive from Virginia to Jamaica taken to St Domingo.

Bess Adam Smith Mathews Cardiff London Dieppe Mary Baxfield Bangor Whitehouse Virginia Jamaica St. Domingo

Abeona Arrives at Plymouth from Lisbon with Salt and Wine

This morning the brig Abeona from Dartmouth, Capt. Gites Evans, arrived at Plymouth laden with salt wine and fruit for this port and Dartmouth. She left Lisbon 15 days ago in company with 79 merchantmen and several Spanish prizes under convoy of the Argo. The fleet separated, with some ships bound to Bristol Liverpool and St George's Channel destinations. Sir John Jervis, recovered from illness, has joined the fleet. Lisbon reported the Santissima Trinidad reaching Cadiz before Abeona sailed.

Abeona Dartmouth Gites Evans Lisbon J. Hanx Lizard Svas Bristol Liverpool St. George’s Channel Sir Joan Jervis Ommodore Ngtsen England John Jervis Santissima Trinidada Cadiz

British naval movements amid Lisbon convoy action

Portmouth reports arrivals and detachments of warships and frigates. Argo frigate joins from Lisbon convoy while Niger frigate parts with Bristol and Liverpool trade. A French 16 gun ship seen near the convoy. Transport fleets with French prisoners arrive at Portsmouth. On April 6 a large squadron under Admiral Curtis and Admiral Seymour sails including Formidable Le Juste Triumph Cazar Bedford Ganges Heor Ruffel Thames Sag and Swiftsure with East Indies convoys and Halifax parties.

London Corporation of London Portsmouth Lisbon Portfouth Elizabeth Ann Lisgon Argo Lidyd’s Gapt Spithead Belig-Nade East India House Epward Parry Slarer Vienna House of Commons Louis XI Diable Leghorn Taft Venice Algiers Republic Duncan Texel Downs Horsley Liverpool Tenham Dundrum Earl Annesley Light Horsé Sommers’ Toion Devay Brass-Foundén Fleet Prince ‘Man Sir R. Curtis Lord H. Seymour Formidable le Juste Triumph Cazar Bedford Ganges He@or Ruffel Thames Swiftsure East Indies Mercury Halifax

Harwich Packet brings gold and silver coin from Hamburg sister ship

Captain Anthony Deane of the Prince of Waley Post Office Packet arrived this afternoon after a voyage to Cuxhaven. The vessel carried Hambro Mail and passengers and several casks of gold and silver coin. Yesterday the Queen bye boat from Harwich, Captain Ssarxes, docked from Altona with twenty one casks of gold and silver coin bound for London.

Harwich Anthony Deane Prince of Waley Cuxhaven Ssarxes Altona

Deal Records and Transports to Plymouth in April

Fragments describe ships named Doris and British Queen with prisoners bound for Lynn and Plymouth. Mentions April 5 and April 6 entries, wind direction north. Notes vessels Overyffel and Elizabeth and others, unclear provenance due to OCR issues.

Downs La‘Ville de-l’Orient Lynn P'S Plymouth

Birth announced in Berkeley Square and Brockenhurst notices

On the sth instant a daughter was born at the house in Brockenhurst Hants to the Lady of Robert Smith jun EQ of afon. On Monday last in Charles-street Berkeley-Square the Lady of the Honourable the Lord Bishop of St. Davids is reported to have a daughter.

Brockenhurst Hants Robert Smith Afon Charles-treet Berkeley-S Quare St. David's

Marriages at St George's Hanover Square by Special Licence

Reported wedding at St George's Hanover Square under Special Licence. Colonel Grosvenor, MP for Chester, officiated. The groom is related to Farl Grosvenor. the bride connected to Sir Gilbert Heathcote. Details sparse due to damaged text.

Eanchipes Yesler St. George's Hanover-square Grosvenors Chester Farl Grotvvenor Miss Heath, Cote Gilbert Heathcote

Multiple Death Notices and Obituaries Across Regions

A late 19th or early 20th century notice lists numerous deaths and memorials. It mentions Richard Hil jun of Snow Hill, a judge in Dublin, and several military figures including Clement Gores, Robert Dennis, Hector Bennett, and others. Also recorded are obituaries for Elizabeth Amelia Jackson and Samuel Web, with references to St Paul and Streatham. The document preserves scattered notices from Dublin, Ipswich, Calcutta, and Streatham.

Hallmertiith Richard Armahl Admiralty Taginger Fuesday Goft Uuffelstreek Ellom Mery Samuel Benpal Clement Gores Artiery We Squires Robert Dennis Infantry AK Ane ‘Surgéah Pabjitke Mii Cullock Firs Nates John‘ Cooper-Hape B Saunders Hector Bennett Streatham Surry Harféay Samuel Web Brittel Samuelster Winford Are Somerfethhire Ari the Good Hope Thorns. Grey Charles‘ Grey

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