This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 27, 1798
Page
4
British shares showed minor rises while dispatches from Portsmouth reported a possible French move near Havre. Vienna turmoil over the French ambassador’s hotel escalated, Bernadotte’s regime changes surfaced, and Maidstone trials advanced. Naval actions, privateers, and market notes filled the day’s ledger.
Their Majesties and the Princesses attended Divine Service at St George s Chapel Windsor and heard a sermon by Rev Dr Goopenoucu from St Paul s second Epistle to the Corinthians. The Privy Council sat on Saturday at one o clock to examine nine suspects in Evans s House Fetter Lane Ellison confessed prior membership in the Corresponding Society and was discharged. The others were committed for trial with two Galloways and Savage to Newgate.
Yesterday evening a cruise failed involving His Majesty's ships Pemone of 44 guns Capt Reyvorps Amelia of 44 guns Capt Hergert and Spider cutter of 14 guns Lieut Richarpson. This morning a large fleet passed the Sound westward believed to be the Savona frigate with Newfoundland trade in convoy. L Arrogant, a French gun-boat of 6 guns, arrived, captured on the 16th en route from L Orient to Brett, by the Faia frigate of 38 guns Capt C Srirtinxe.
Plymouth on April 28 reports the Hercule, a French war prize, captured by the Mars man of war and Jatar frigate from a cruise. Portsmouth on April 29 notes the Intrepid man of war sailing with the convoy bound for the East Indies.
From Yarmouth on April 27 a patrol frigate under Captain Harker and the Falcoe brigs returned from a cruise off Texel. Seven sloops and hoys are noted in the windward gale as reported by local observers.
Deal records say the Pluto fireship came down from Sheerness on April 27 with a wind from the northeast, remaining with ships as previously reported.
An April 27 entry notes a neutral vessel from Gravelines arrived with seven passengers. Later that day, a vessel sailed for Gravelines carrying passengers and baggage.
A poem in archaic diction pleads with Horatio for aid and comfort. The speaker frames Horatio as heavenly conduit and loyal friend, praising his potential mercy while recounting past sorrows and the coldness of fortune. The verse expresses longing, gratitude, and resolve amid misfortune.
In Stanwell, this county, the Reverend W A Pheip united in marriage with Miss Jane Patey daughter of the late Sir James Patey of Reading.
On Wednesday last Mrs. Barber wife of Mr Thomas Barber Mans Mercier Haymarket is reported dead. On Monday last the 23d at Hackney Lieutenant Colonel James Chauvell of the 1st Royal Regiment of Tower Hamlets Militia is deeply lamented by the regiment and His Majesty's service. On Friday last at Retford Mr Richard Dixon jun is sincerely regretted by all who knew him.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.