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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 05, 1799
Page
3
The excerpt outlines Britain's national debt figures from 1784 to 1799, detailing permanent and funded debt, annual charges, and interest. It discusses transfer of debt reduction via redeeming measures, income tax projections, import and export values, manufacturing and foreign trade totals, and long term plans for debt redemption and tax freedom across future peace years.
Mantua, on the Mincio Lake, is a heavily fortified city famed for its strategic position in Italian wars. Surrounded by water and marshes, access is via three causeways guarded by works. It suffered sieges more from blockades and sickness than direct assault, pestilence ravaged both sides, silk industry faded, and Virgil was born nearby. Mantua lies about 220 miles north-northwest of Rome in latitude 45.10 N.
From the latest intelligence a split blocs in France threaten a return to the Committee of Public Safety while the Directory seeks to preserve the constitution. The text also details a brutal 1798 Irish court martial along with witness testimonies describing executions, prisoner abuse, and the harsh stance of Captain Murphy.
The event drew the county’s top families and featured a robust card of races. notable horses included Egremont's Gohanna and Sackville entries with weights set for 3 to 8 year olds. A major concert by Cramer and Le performers followed racing, under Earl Digby’s stewardship.
At Bow Street Monday Daniel Mackaway was charged with breaking and entering the house of Thomas Read and stealing goods. He was identified as one of the men who jumped from a boat delivering the goods to the River to Scotland Yard. Owner of the boat Dowtt Builet and his apprentice were charged as accomplice and escapee. Sarah Green, former servant to Mr Woodford, Westminster, faced charges of stealing plate and other property and absconding on July 16. A Canterbury arrest followed after she attempted to stab a recruiting serjeant. A Westminster pawnbroker produced plate he had received from the prisoner.
Tae put to bed the elder around eight and the younger about a year and a half when the elder threw the younger from a window. The child is said to be recovering. Last week at Maidenhead two children were involved in an incident. details remain unclear.
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