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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 28, 1797
Page
4
In the House of Commons today the session considers his Majesty's Message. A motion by Mr. Pringle on a loan to the Emperor is discussed. Mr. Alderman Lustrhe reports weighing engines on furphike roads and a conference with the Lords regarding promulgation of the statutes.
The day’s market notes show Gonfols and Loyalty prices and discuss war aims and armistice terms. Vienna advices hint at renewed hostilities by April 13, with Hungary’s levy and Austrian military moves shaping a broader European pressure. Reports detail post from Lisbon and Falmouth, ships sailing, and British Atlantic expeditions, including movements of Admiral Harvey and possible targets in the West Indies.
Mail from Hamburg reports Archduke Cuarxes reached Vienna on the 12th and returned to the army the next day. French forces claimed near Vienn, armistice rumors persist. Port of Fiume seized April 4 but retaken April 9 by Austrian corps from Croatia. Trieste possibly retaken. Tyrol driven by Austrians. Ronverido Trente and frontier posts in Austrian hands. French army across Rhine near Cologne and Dunfeldorf. Austrians retreat behind the Laka.
Plymouth reports sailors from the Atlas Majestic Saturn and Edgar plan delegates to Spithead for redress as ships remain with masts struck and lower yards down. Officers enforce strict on-board order while dockyard wages advance and bum-boats are kept away. Lord Bridport fleets sail from St Helens but wind forces return. Port activities and incoming French craft noted with limited access to ships.
The Vienna Court Gazette reports mass uprisings in Upper and Lower Austria to oppose the enemy’s advance on the Capital. The Vienna Volunteers are formed into two groups, one defending the Metropolis, the other marching to join Archduke in Styria, numbering about 30,000 under Prince Freipinano of Württemberg, reviewed by the Emperor and Empress. University students and Prague students, plus peasants armed with muskets and spears, concentrate around the city to deter Napoleon’s forces. Also noted is the arrival at Portsmouth of Calcutta with regiments commanded by Lt Col Hamilton, including the 69th Light Dragoons and various foot regiments, though one officer, Major Davnwarar, drowns during the voyage.
A Dover town resident arrived today by vessel from Hamburg and Vienna. He carried word of Meisinger’s arrival with claims of Austrian gains over the French, though details remain unclear. The report notes time and further particulars are not yet available.
Letters from Paris say peace terms with the French Republic may be accepted by the Directory. Admiral Jervis is off Cadiz with a fleet observing a harbor of about 30 ships. Nelson is at Rota to provoke action. Spaniards refit prizes for England, Viceroy and treasure reportedly landed at Tenerife. The Biscayan Don Wynnthuysen died after an English surgeon refused to amputate. his memory praised. A Belem melee between 17th Light Dragoons and locals ends with eight English prisoners. a Brazilian princess briefly witnessed the riot.
On Friday a general muster of the Provincial Cavalry of five parishes in Southwark was led by Sir W Baxex 3. After a strict investigation, only one horse among upwards of 300 failed, its owner who was prepared for the event had another in waiting and replaced it immediately.
Announcement notes the marriage of Richard Gilpin of Hockliffe Bedfordshire to Miss Wilkinson of Grassby on the sixth instant at Grassby. It also mentions a birth in Yarmouth Norfolk and a memorial tribute to William Creasey Fry highlighting his morals and religion. Other lines reference social notices and bank rates.
Gopal received care at the Waxtang Printing House Squarey Blackfriars facility after an unspecified incident. Details remain sparse in the fragmentary OCR.
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