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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 12, 1796
Page
2
The paper reports military changes from the West Indies to Mantua with officers appointed to command and ships reassigned. It notes political maneuvers in Parliament, wine duties, and speeches by leaders, alongside social items, local notices, foul weather, and a fatal accident near Gray's Inn Lane.
The Lark bound for London from Lisbon is missing since January last. The Sultana from Falmouth to London foundered on the Red Sand off Whitstable. The True Blue from New Providence to Crooked Island and Liverpool was captured entering the island and retaken by two armed vessels. The Minerva from Martinico to St Thomas was captured by the French. The Agnes from Gothenburg to Montrose was taken on the 16th ult by Augustine privateer and carried into Fleckero, Norway. Admiral Sir Alan Garoner to cruise the Channel with a squadron including Gardner, Royal Sovereign, and Defiance. Proserpine gate convoy arrived from the Elbs with transports Beaver, Eclipse, Manchester carrying Walstein and Loewettein regiments for the West Indies, to be landed at Cowes. Falmouth reports a secret expedition by La Pomone and others. Dover notes a French privateer captured by the sloop Relena. Cove of Cork sees ships pursuing a Spanish brig. Magnanime sails with convoy to Plymouth. Cowes reports a French privateer captured near Dunnofe, prisoners sent to Orton.
Weymouth reports an aquatic excursion by royal party yesterday that faced delays as frigates arrived and winds kept ships from reaching shore before daybreak.
On Tuesday last the Prince and Princess of Ogaxes arrived in Shrewsbury and lodged at the Lion Inn after visiting churches and the Quarry. They dined with Sir Richard Hirt at Hawkstone, saw the Iron Bridge and Colebrook Dale, and observed large grape bunches, a fired tank at Philhe Park, and village bells rung upon their arrival. They traversed by Sir Rieward's pleasure boat, passed Red Castle Bay, and were saluted by cannon from the fortress.
The London papers report a Beighton petition by innkeepers and tradesmen requesting the Prince of Wales to remain there. Also noted are summer plans of the Princess of Wales, a possible Bath city vacancy on aristocratic illness, and various society updates. A 108 year old Cork labourer died, with many descendants.
The letters discuss the two conferences and debate whether peace or renewed military action should guide policy. Reports detail Verona’s siege by Wurmser, Venice’s neutrality strain, Lucca’s heavy levies, and Neapolitan troops blocked from crossing the Adige. French advances threaten Mantua and Verona amid payments and mobilizations across Italian states.
Nuremberg notes the Elector of Cologne and the Prince of Tourn and Yaxis arrived with numerous retinues, while the imperial military chief is expected to arrive tomorrow.
Stockholm reports the King and the Duke-Recent plan a forthcoming interview with the Empress of Russia. Count Reuwerhelm will accompany them. The Duke of Eas tothland will not tour England this year as he administers the Realm during the King's absence.
A July report from Francefort notes the French army of Jourdan, bolstered toward 100,000 troops, pushing deeper into Germany while imperial forces under Pernick and Wartensleben retreat across the Main into Franconia toward Würzburg. The scene of war is described as widening and moving away from neutral territories.
In Francefort in July a French Gazette is planned for troops, while authorities vow strict measures on emigrant inhabitants. A festival honored General Moreau as French forces advance from Nuremberg toward Bohemia, with reports of armistice talks and Saxon defenses shaping the broader military scene.
In Franckfort, about 200 Austrians under Koenigstein pass with French escort toward Austrian outposts. The town yielded flour, smoked meat, eyetables, and 350 aums of Hungary wine, plus 20 bullocks, while water was cut to hinder breadmaking. General Jourdan grants safe conduct to the Chamber of the Empire at Wetzlar, forbidding disturbances amid the passage. General Moreau commands the right wing and Mentz siege, with Mannheim garrison and 900 Austrian retreating forces at Néckarelez.
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