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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 22, 1799
Page
4
The document outlines how Communes hail and replace those not joining their colours. It sets the division of the complete, appointment of join time, and regulation by the Directory. It empowers Communes to furnish in kind at a published rate, balancing clothing and equipment value against personal contributions and dues.
Reports from Paris Constantinople and Vienna describe French Egyptian operations, Turkish troop movements, and Syrian actions. News notes English bombardment of Alexandria, Neapolitan unrest near Naples, and Austrian patrols and river crossings as forces mass toward Mantua and the Rhine frontier.
Francefort reports Austaran gaverats agreeing to treat Fraycxfort and Rasrapt Berae while Austaran forces resist extending neutrality. Prussia fortifies to 5,000 on frontier, presses neutrality, with Russian army transit denied. Berlin dispatches note exchanges with Metternich. Strasbourg notes army dispositions around the Rhine and Basle headquarter setup.
The Evening Mail reports at one o clock that stock prices rose three percent as news from Hamburgh India and Vienna arrived. It notes the Austrians advancing against the French, French forces retreating and villages burned or pillaged in Suabia, and Austrian successes on several fronts. It mentions Massena replacing Jourdan, French troops crossing the Rhine, and harsh reports from Naples about peasant massacres of French soldiers.
The French general led an attack on Austrians on the 6th and was defeated. Mr Grenville arrives in Vienna, signaling a possible new alliance with Austria, tied to the earlier treaty among Roffina the Porte and Great Britain. The Gazette and an Official Bulletin note French retreat to Zurich and Lucerne, Berne refusing to join, with 2,000 killed or wounded and 16,600 captured at the Adige bridge incident. General Horace advances into Grind country while Austrians push into Switzerland, and rumors claim Starry moved to Offenburg ahead of Sr. Cru, seizing artillery and challenging retreat to Kehl.
Letters arrive with reports of the Regency Bill debate where Lord Castlereagh moved postponing the report to August. Indemnity Bill petition heard for Mathias Scott. Wemyss proposes a new regiment from Staich Sutherland corps. New York papers note Northampton tax rebellion. US President proclaims treason and orders military action. Continental movements include Canwrum joining Archduke’s army, Bacquer exchange talks, and Bentincks assigned to Austrian forces and Canada.
This morning the two Middlesex Grand Juries were sworn before Justice Grosz who delivered an excellent charge prior to their entering on public service.
A new tragedy by Rev. Mr. Woautey, The Castle of Mentwal, runs at Druary Lane. Review finds a simple but tame plot drawn from Frau Robber’s fiancée tale, with Mrs Sipnons’ scenes offering the only notable emotion amidst flat dialogue and lack of sustained passion. The reviewer credits strict unities, a chaste moral, and notes the play’s novelty may attract the town despite its measured treatment.
The Amity from Guernsey to Belfast is taken and carried into St Malo. The Ann of Whitby and Lathmore loaded coal foundered off Whitby but crew saved. Arrivals at Portsmouth and Yarmouth report frigates, mail packets, and specie cargoes, with several ships under way or returning to port.
Lord Hucy Seymour appointed to succeed Admiral Harvey in the West Indies. Mr Campgrrath named Agent for Packets at Lisbon. Colonel A Cocurane Johnston appointed Brigadier General in the Leeward Islands. A 36 gun frigate named Amerhys was launched at Deptford Yard, with measurements given. Aldermen nominated Sheriffs: Leighton, Flower, Viner, Gotwin, Barnett, Buches, Cooper, Portis. Bread price raised by half an affe.
Monday notices report the death of the Right Hon Earl of Sussex at his Portman Square home, with extinction of the Earldom and Viscountcy on his line. titles pass to Henry Gould, heir of the late Lady Barbara Gould. Other items record marriages and baptisms including Major General Sir Charles Ross in Dublin, the Earl of Harborough's succession, and Lady Murray’s connection to Mansfield.
Fragmentary printer contact line shows names J Walter Jr Bowser Salisbury and office in Plackines with unclear location details. The fragment mentions printing by J Walter and house Squinue blackfriars and Salisbury square.
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