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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 12, 1797
Page
3
The terrible din of war nears 40 our frontiers as French forces push through Tyrolese lands. They capture Ponteba and enter Carinthia, claiming Villach and advancing in two columns toward Trieste and Laybach. Archduke Duartes headquarters shift to Clagenfurt as fears grow of French reach toward Brixen and potential flight.
Private letters report General Jousear's division victorious with 3000 Austrians captured. On Ventoré the 71st, two frigates and two brigs left Toulon for unknown aims. Brueys commands six ships and four frigates to a secret expedition. The Elector title elected in Melun and Strasbourg. Fourdaz chosen Elgdor for Limoges.
The Directory reports another defeat of Prince Duartes by Italian forces, a victory celebrated with loud enthusiasm. It notes the loss of six Austrian generals, 5000 men, and 400 baggage wagons, as the message from the Directory arrives during the council session.
Extract from an official Spanish dispatch to Don Juan de Lancara recounts the February 14 action off Cape St Vincent. Admiral Josto de Corpora outlines fleet maneuvers, rear-guard fighting, and the Santissima Trinidad's repulsion of English assaults while other Spanish ships were damaged or grounded. The report notes continued combat into the afternoon and decision not to pursue. The piece also mentions the Duke of Annex’s return to Perth and arms roll calls across the county with widespread loyalty.
OKATE Barer presents an instrument declaring a new war background and fiscal measures. It outlines the crown's aim to unite dignity with subjects’ welfare, reduce imports, and revive tobacco revenue under a one year loan from January 1, 1797, to support state finances and public subsistence.
A compact comparison of England’s 1588 readiness under Parma and the Armada threat with modern state strength. It recalls 76,000 infantry, 5,000 cavalry, 28 ships, 15,600 sailors, and Spain’s vast embarkations, contrasting with today’s 200,000 land troops, stronger fleet, and national unity against tyranny.
Public office reports a robbery on a traveling prosecutor near Barnet. Samuel Tingay’s pocketbook with gold and notes was stolen. The accused, well mounted, were captured after authorities traced them via descriptions. Pistols and gold were found on arrest. The couple of other notes mention a childbirth, copper coinage, and Bancroft alms houses, with details on the founder and endowment.
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