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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 23, 1800
Page
4
London evening post notes Paris journals of the 21st report Gen Moreau ordered to pass the Rhine and Gen Kray instructed to open the campaign. Socks prices and Consols listed with little other import. Reports reach town this morning bearing on European military actions.
Yesterday a Mes sage from the Bank to the Stock Exchange informed Gandun holders that Directors will advance on the lat Leaf until the Jatt payment is due. Several TaorarcA Fleet ships arrived at out-ports after convoy separation on March 26. Sugars fell about five shillings per cwt in expectation of incoming ships. The East-India Fleet left under convoy on the 10th at lat 30. Admiral St Vincent, though ill, took command of the Channel Fleet from Portsmouth aboard the Menor. Some officers threaten to resign over service disagreements. The Duke of Clarence reportedly offers again to serve in the Channel Fleet. Sir Coarnnes’s servant may succeed the Earl of Batcannas as Jamaica Governor. The Expedition is said to be abandoned with troop detachments going to Sir Cuanses Stuart. Committee reports numerous attendants and vast charges.
The piece discusses commissions on indliature costs and calls for taxation of expenses. It protests aristocratic etiquette versus Leveller hostility, condemns reform zeal, and urges limits on public interference in private life. It notes Oxford degrees reform, and Leeds Halifax Bradford meetings urging the Commons to bar wool exports to Ireland.
The Englé from Clyde to Jamaica is captured by the Victor Flushes privateer. The Good Intent from London to Lisbon is captured by a Spanish privateer. The Captain arrives at Oporto. Harmony Helder from Charleston is stranded near St Lucars. Saree ane Ann Masti from Newcastle to the Baltic is upset in the one.
The Catherine and Anna from Mamburgh laden with coffee and dyewood, bound to Hamburgh, were detained on the 40th minute by His Majesty's ship Anjou, Captain Durman, in lat 0 30. Anjou escorted them while the outward East India Fleet neared. The Catherine and Anna had left the Cape two months ago to join the fleet at Torbay. Rear-Admiral Sir Anan Ganphner commanded the Royal Service fleet of 110 guns with Bepronp Naced aboard the 38 gun ship and Puport LanD on the Foltigeur of 20 guns for Portsmouth.
PORTSMOUTH April 23 reports the Namur a 98 gun ship from St Helens to Spithead to take the flag of Earl St Vincent. The Mars a 74 gun ship sails to join the Channel Fleet at Torbay but may return to St Helens as winds shift. Cartor frigate from Havre de Grace and an unnamed sloop arrive. The 35th Regiment with detachments embarks from Southsea Beach aboard the Haertem and Dido armee en flute bound for Minorca with a fair wind. Two hundred artillery horses and drivers depart in transports from the Dockyard, destination unknown. The Grand Falconer weighs anchor for the coast of France.
Torbay reports a list of ships lying at the port including the Queen Charlotte and Diadem. Officers titled, a court martial held aboard Gladiator in Portsmouth Harbour related to a marine's misdeed. The document notes rough terrain, frigid August weather, and a rope bridge over the Ganges as observed by several gentlemen.
About 200 sail of collier ships hove into view near Harwich en route to London. The Viper Excise Cutter yesterday captured the Folkestone lugger Good Intent carrying 750 half anker casks of Brandy and Geneva.
In the Downs last night the armed cutter commanded by Lieut. Gbnoxs reached port after dealing with vessels including the Jaconsiané and Magicienne sailing for Portsmouth and the Kent East Indiaman, with the Earl Cornwallis Packet put back, as the Queen employed additional measures to curb illicit cargoes.
Portmouth reports arrival of the Magicienne frigate from the Downs and outward-bound vessels Spy and Camperdown sloops sailing with cargo and crew. Deal and Apait winds noted from the north east.
A Vienna letter in the French papers reports the Archduke’s seizure and alarm at his first interview with the Emperor. A marriage proposal to unite Saxony with Austria is floated but opposed by Prussia for strategic reasons. Botany Bay accounts describe convicts thriving by privateering against Spanish Peru.
In Ireland at the Affizes a county court examined Thomas Kearny and others on charges of felonious conspiracy. Cross-examinations exposed contradictions as witnesses testified under Crown scrutiny. After lengthy proceedings and multiple witnesses from both sides, the jury found the defendants not guilty.
Marriages recorded across multiple locales including Woodford Paradife-row Snaretbrook Hacka Yefte May Ilington Hacka Miss Field Sanpete Walton Wirwick Berks Sundrum Ayrshire Southwark St George parish. The announcements cite individuals such as Victor Thomas St Alban Frances Edwards Thomas Gibson Hamilla Hamilton Richard Hippisley Charlotte Mordaunt Skule among others in unions arranged in churches and manor houses.
A series of brief death notices from Bedford Square and nearby locales reports the passing of George Drake of Bedford Square, William Dyne of Mitton Kent, John Thomas Durell the King’s Solicitor, Milner Lowndes a senior barrister, C Brockery of Glaphan Commote, Mrs Malbon widow of Captain Malbon, William Larkins late Accompany-General to the East India Company, Mr Williams Tudor of Middle Temple, Mr Henton Brown of Wrandworth, and the Most Noble George Paulett, Earl of Wiltshire, with various details on ages and dates.
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