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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 03, 1796
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text reports on naval actions, negotiations, and court moves across Europe. It notes a Danish-Swedish fleet cruise failure, Saxon troops returning to Saxony, and a potential peace offer. It mentions the Duke of Wirtemberg, Archduke Charles, and a hostile French position, plus visits of royal figures to Oxford and Blenheim.
Fragmentary OCR describes a council session where messengers discuss troop movements and river crossings. It notes Generals Van Verneck directing a march toward the Main river banks, aiming to position forces while keeping his rear protected.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions the Count de Mon mor ar seas and a reference to patches from Hr to the Count. It describes a night scene with someone looking out a window in a town belonging to the Elector of Treves, but the rest is illegible.
Fragmented account describes a royal gathering with Katagitha and Princess Elizabeth, a procession to the Esplanade, a Royal Salute on departure, and the Royal Family boarding Ste Fiorenzo for dinner. Details are garbled but center on a late evening event with nobles and musicians aboard.
Brighton August militia encamped on Preston's right formed and advanced to Hollingbury Hill. Royal Horse Guards Oxford Blues and F Lewes units joined, artillery placed in rear. Prince of Wales and Duke of Richmond observed with aides, crowds, and salutes as bands played God Save the King and Britannia. The prince wore full blue regimentals with crimson sash and hosted a grand dinner at the Pavilion for officers.
Yesterday the Hope lugger of 16 guns arrived with matters from Brest area aboard the Experiment of 10 guns after a fog aided escape from a brig corvette of 18 guns. The Experiment carried intelligence of a Brest convoy with two frigates and five corvettes bound south, and a French haven squadron may be sighted off Ushant.
June 21 Coblentz reports the siege of Ehrenbreitstein fortress with heavy artillery, seven batteries and mortars ready to bombard the rock. Besiegers and defenders expect a dire night as cannons were fired toward the town and valley surroundings.
Lieutenant B Oysrey of the Prince of Wales's Fencibles was honorably acquitted at a court martial in Limerick for improper language to a superior officer. General Massey ordered Mrs Quiley's sword immediately returned. A separate theatre fracas in Limerick led to a court of common council in Guildhall and various sentences for dress code violations. A Newcastle incident ended in reconciliation after shots exchanged. A young woman, charged by her father with stealing household items to buy spirits, was sent to the House of Correction for a month of hard labor.
A letter to Mr Hazara hints at exile due to Lord Kenyon. A sailor fell from a ship’s top mast near Blackwall, breaking legs and skull. died en route to London Infirmary. Jane Ferris, poor and formerly well off, died in a New Gravel Lane street, likely from want. An elderly man found dead on Chelsea Common with a pistol shot. pocket letter suggests self-inflicted death, no identity or money found.
An account extols The Dispensary in Sohb-fgnare as a leading relief for gout scurvy rheumatism and nerve debility with claims of curing many patients since 1773. The notice cites a yesterday event at Lords Court in Portman Square involving Lady Viscount Milin Town.
Married notices list Jefsoap of Fairford to Hale, Wigginton of Oxford to Mary Smith, Bambridge of Warwick Lane to Mrs Rawlandson of Bedford Street. Died notices record Major Forster of the Fourth West India Regiment and Mrs Penruddicke of Baverstock, plus Capt Orrock of the Royal Navy. A sudden death at St Margaret's Bank Rochester. stock prices include Bank Stock and Ex, Bills quotes.
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