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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 14, 1797
Page
2
London marked Good Friday with religious processions and services at St James's Palace and Chapel Royal. News covers political, military, and economic developments in Europe and colonies, from French politics and Austrian affairs to Trade and Lottery cautions, plus society notes and public relief efforts in London.
At five o'clock this afternoon the Duke of Wrarempere arrived in Colchester from Harwich with four attendants and was greeted by General Barfour. A guard from the 11th regiment of foot and the Hampshire fencible cavalry stood at the Three Cups Inn, where he sleeps tonight before departing to London tomorrow.
Calcutta dispatch reports an observation army at Madras of about 17 000 men with General Glardes said to command in person Zippo Sulteinun is said to have left his capital at the head of 14 000 to 20 000 cavalry and infantry in a move framed as revenue collection The text questions possible ulterior aims but notes Carnatic measures show strong vigilance to safeguard British Indian possessions and maintain peace
The Venteur privateer from Dunkirk is taken by the Vetta frigate and carried to Biuntiber. The Rosalie, Robinson, sailing from Bengal to New York, sprang a leak and is returned to Bengal where she is condemned.
This morning failed the Terrible no. 74 guns under Capt. Camppety and the Comet no. 14 guns under Capt. Mippieron for Spithead. They came from Hamoaze aboard the Hornet no. 16 guns under Captain Nasa. The Fly no. 16 guns under Capt. Mowsaayr sailed for Guernsey with the William Transport under convoy.
In Falmouth on April 13 the armed cutter Dover under Lieutenant William Suarp intercepted a French privateer named Take Care of Him. The privateer, mounting two four pounders and six swivels with 28 men, planned to board a brig but was seen by the Dover. The French ship was boarded by the Dover's boat and the fate of the prize was determined.
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