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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 10, 1798
Page
2
A Paris Gazette review examines scattered reports from Madrid Genoa and Greece about naval actions near Cadiz Salónica and Salonica. The Surveillante notes the contradictions show the accounts lack dates or certainty and resemble a revived Nelson defeat rumor.
Morning dispatch notes a royal visit and field day by Light Horse units on King's Beach Hill, then shifts to U S public opinion in America turning against the French. It cites large ship subscriptions, condemnation of French privateers, and hints at renewed peace talks with France pending Toulon outcomes. Also mentions a Maltese Liver Boar relic aboard a frigate.
In a discussion over measures in Ireland, writers weigh mercy for leaders against the risk of renewed rebellion. Some argue pardons prevent further bloodshed and future plots, while others fear letting hundreds roam free would empower treason and alienate both peasantry and lawmakers. The piece notes limited value of pardons without full confession and banishment for life.
The article discusses the lack of confirmation on Buonaratte’s destination, suggests remote seas as the cause, reports English actions against Dutch and Prussian vessels at Ostend, and notes French and English maritime tensions. It mentions Captain Monxton’s Lutine and a Brune controversy over La Senfibre, along with cultural notes on ghosts in a Drury Lane tale.
A Paris to Rome led report covers Kilwaine returning from Brest and l Orient admiring Brest's port and navy. It notes two Rastadt factions clashing over peace or renewed war. Joubert travels to Rome via Cologne. Belgium reports 20,008 troops moving to Rhine points. Peterburg cites Emperor Paul I plotting Baltic-Black Sea union and canal plans including the Duna Neiper, Pribez, Oginoki, and Koduryn projects.
From Paris papers May report the Deputation of the Empire preparing a 34 paragraph peace plan and votes on oath and court dispositions in London and Berlin. A verbal conference occurred as French ministers criticized a new pacification draft and debated whether to proceed or delay until their prior note is answered.
A corrected list of ships of the line is presented under the command of Lord Visceur and Admiral Nexson. The document outlines vessels, rates, and dispositions, reflecting orders and status of the fleet.
Capt. Deca Fur of the Delaware sloop of war encountered and captured a French privateer schooner off Egg Harbor after it had seized the Liberty from Vindenburgh and the ship Alex Hamilton. The privateer, a Baltimore built vessel with 2 six-pounders and 73 men, had sent the Liberty crew to a vessel bound for Boston and had plundered an English brig. The Delaware, now moored at Fort Mifflin with part of the privateer’s crew, awaits government action at Newcastle.
Public office records note John Newbon attorney's clerk and Thomas Gibbons nightman Cooper met in White Conduit Fields to duel after an insult. Officers seized pistols. Newbon fled then surrendered pursued and later reconciled. Others questioned for pocket-book theft linked to a well-known thieves’ gang. ordered held for next Tuesday.
Reports from Maidstone and Worcester note improving harvests after poor early crops. In Maidstone strong ground weakened yields to a sixth to an eighth crop, but recent days show progress and expectations of larger output. A Worcestershire crop lacked robust strength. A single grain of wheat produced a plant of 42 stalks with 1724 grains, weighing three ounces and a half, found accidentally during cacts measurement.
In Chelmsford Friday Morris aged 21 and Saunders aged 27 were executed after penitence. Morris read prayers alone, then fell lifelessly, two and a half minutes before his book dropped, four and a half minutes before life seemed extinguished. He left a handwritten confession listing numerous robberies across Essex Hertfordshire Middlesex and other counties.
Reports from Norwich describe exceptional corn and wheat yields near Newmarket including five combs two bushels and a peck and a half of wheat from half an acre by the Stand Stables. Inquests for Susanna White aged 19, drowned near the New Mills, blamed on despondency after a lover’s neglect. Henry Cooper aged 22 died when his dray toppled on Bracan dale Hill, wheels passing over him.
Friday, while walking along Holloway, coal porter Fletcher collapsed in a fit and died almost instantly. The incident occurred in the street, with no further details available about witnesses or causes.
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