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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 10, 1793
Page
4
The April 2 statement from the National Convention continues to unfold in sessions detailing political measures and collective directives. Delegates debate procedural steps, with emphasis on governance, security, and potential reforms impacting the Republic.
The Convention weighed enlarging its powers as Fer urged examination of its decrees. Paoli faced accusations of despotism while Toulon’s Society called for his removal. Corsican barappearances loomed as Minanda and Paoli awaited the Assembly’s questions. Deserter law and troop discipline dominated letters from Breda and Gertundenberg, with warnings of frontier danger near Paris.
News from Antwerp describes Sir James Murray bringing dispatches to government and confirms Dumourier’s retreat to Mons with about 1 1000 cavalry. The article outlines Allied plans to press French Royalist efforts, suspend embargos, and blockade France, with a forecast of forthcoming coastal descents and continued siege actions as several garrisons resist.
On Wednesday April 3 Le Bran reported the dismissal of Sison and noted that Commissioners at Lisle had set off for Maulde’s camp to arrest Dumwourier. Bertrnonville, traveling, arranged bold resistance measures to oppose the enemy.
Report circulated yesterday alleging the Rowan family of France was murdered in the Temple. Authorities cannot verify the claim and the report is regarded as unproven.
This morning arrived the Mail from Holland but it carries no news later than what Sir James Murray received yesterday.
In London the Lord Chancellor and officials discuss Ireland affairs and a Parliamentary Reform plan to be moved by Orrosition. Emigrant corps appoints a commander and settles destination to Ostend joining English troops under the Duke of York with likely 6 to 700 men awaiting embarkation.
In a hazy report from the coast, privateers prepare for a raid against merchantmen. Four privateers and two large row-boats depart Bembridge Ledge, while a bold Spithead operation sends Audacious and Kite to sea under Parker and Lamb.
Plymouth April 7 report ships Melampus of 36 guns and four 32 gun vessels sailed yesterday evening under sealed orders. The convoy, bound for the westward, faced a brisk easterly wind and snow. The Alarm frigate reportedly proceeded up the Sound with the convoy toward the southeast in poor weather.
A report states that an armed carrier arrived from Offend with news that M. Dusour has deserted. Kirg and General Ecarire, with a few dozen men, fled to Mons seeking Austrian protection.
The squadron under command of Rantal Goonatt captures Eck Merchantmen sent into Gltinige. Names of prizes include The Trois Freres Le Vittor Le Portillign Nog delon Fourme Als Den Freres Amitie Le Caprig Le St Antoine Mesinai4 Bien Aimé Le Partette New York La Jianne Panint and others unknown. The Agreeable from Bourdeaux taken by Harriott of Liverpool. Hope from Lyon captured by a French privateer. Descriptions of vessels and cargoes noted. Lochgate Head reports hawk like birds and other creatures. Public notices announce exhibition at Exeter Change with many animals including two Ethiopian Savages and a Unicorn fragment, for a few days.
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