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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 21, 1797
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes show Mr Bragge and a Committee of Snakeae and State of Mie Finanice discussing to inquire into the Irish Loan. Motion by Mr Hedaré proposes solving slivers. Exchegiar committee delays decision and sets Friday next for action.
A London report from April discusses bankers and ministers debating the French public debt, the Directory’s plans, and hopes for moderation in France's new assembly. It notes opposition to harsh measures, the risk of bankruptcy, and cautions about erosion of moral public virtue amid revolutionary pressures.
A historical listing of bankrupts and traders across English towns including Manchester, York, Newcastle, Halifax, and London. It notes surrender dates, inns and venues like the Crown, Guildhall, and White Horse, with individuals such as J. Fawcett and D. Shaw, plus an average price for sugar computed from weekly returns ending April 18.
News item reports ships Harriet from Liverpool and others taken by the French and carried into Marseilles and Guadaloupe. At Portsmouth Prince of Windermere made honorary Burgess and fleet discipline praised. April 20 details punishments aboard for theft and a council meeting on pay adjustments for sailors.
The fragmentary text cites sensational pleas for self harm, political torrents around Fox Tooke and Lavorgate, and debates about French faction names. It notes Prince Ernest assaulted by an escaped madman, Admiralty arming Essex coast, and a Paris deputy’s connections. It mentions the American brig Rachael’s prizes, canine madness deaths, and a Warwickshire Dragoon case, with petitions to the Crown.
Dispatch from Hamburgh dated April 14 reports growing danger of invasion. Austria and France may seek a separate peace terms if just. French operations threaten Pantaf fel, Clagenfurth, and Vienna as Archduke and troops fortify forts, mine works, and rally defenders. Buonaparte aims to win hearts of Austrian provinces while Jacobin influence spreads. Military movements show Austrian checks near Infprucks and rapid French advance toward Vienna, with key figures Mack and Lucques returning to the front.
Central Vienna dispatch notes Archduke's retreat toward Tarvis and Laybach as French forces cut routes to Gradisca. Gontroeul and Bajalich sustain fights at Saftnitz, Pantafol, and Tarvis before withdrawal. Bank panic grows as copper-mines traders rush state finances amid fear of invasion.
In March 1790 the northern Ayre region mobilizes with pitch forks and poles, joining old and young to face a French advance. Chaos grinds as arms are gathered under Count Lehrbach while French forces under Laudohn threaten Brixen and Meran, raising hopes militia can halt a city approach.
Letters from the Tyrol dated April 1 report a mass uprising growing to nearly 100,000 inhabitants. A large Tyrolean corps has joined General Laudohn, leveraging a favorable position to attack enemy gear. French forces near Botzeni are estimated at 24,000.
A March report from Inspruckef states Count Lehrback has positioned himself at the head of the Lode en mage to divert operations. It is expected that by the end of April a decisive move will unfold.
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