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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 12, 1796
Page
3
The readable fragment references a General in Prussian service and governor of Ansbach and Baireuth, tied to Franconia and the Prince of Hohenlohe. Details are incomplete but indicate a territorial claim or title connected to early German states.
Turin dispatch reports definitive Articles of a treaty with France, detailing the surrender of Alexandria fortresses to French control and the restoration of Alba to Sardinia. It notes fixed militia at 4600 and the French commander at Alba resigning to the Sardinian Governor.
In Rome on July 12 The Pott now recovered urged swift collection of treaty funds in a secret Consistory of Cardinals. The treasury in the Castle of St Angelor reports substantial contributions with one million already paid to France and Prince Doxra contributing half a million. Banks in Genoa and Venice are to open loans. Families who fled to Naples are returning.
Unclear fragment reports French corps moving toward Tyrol with about 0,000 men and 10,090 Imperial troops advancing under General Hahewelleon near Biflon. Details remain garbled and uncertain from the OCR text.
A Frankfort letter dated the 23rd reports Koenigstein not captured with heavy losses for the besiegers. French attackers faced a peasants aided defense as grenades and fireworks disrupted them, leaving about a thousand wounded. The French planned to undermine the fortress but did not carry it out.
Reports from Mainz and Mentz detail late June arrests of French Senate members, intended hostages for Charlemont. Intercession by General Marceau led to their reconduction to Wisbaden. In Mentz, French forces suffered heavy losses against out-works near Hachthheim, with 400 killed in minutes. News of army shifts and Stuttgard fighting follow.
The report notes heavy fighting near the Sambre and Meuse with armies advancing and retreat talk. It mentions English minister Wrekham in Switzerland interceding for emigrants, and hints at peace talks. Count Colloredo's arrival in Paris fuels hopes for a speedy settlement between Austria and France.
In Bayreuth on June 28 1796 about 20000 Saxon troops are assembled at frontiers with 100 artillery pieces en route. One division will operate in Thuringia to deter attacks on Leipzig. The Elector of Saxony issues a bilingual declaration stating no belligerent role, seeking peace and clarifying his defensive stance within the Empire and Upper Saxony.
General Werneck arrived with plans to attack amid a push by General Wartenfleben’s army. Reports place the force at 25,000 to 44,000 with 16,000 cavalry, as reserves rejoin near Culmbach and Schweinfurt. Wagons laden with flour await orders while detachments move toward Zeil amid potential battle near the town.
July 29 report from Bamberg notes 24 000 French troops near Schweinfurth and 4 divisions in Franconia. Imperial HQ at Zeil with Wartensleben Werneck and Kray arrival. Sixty French prisoners confirm the army moves toward Nuremberg as Republican forces push on, with horse detachments sent to defend the region.
A fragment reports in brief that after declaring an armistice with General Frederick, the terms are described as premature. The wording suggests ongoing doubt about the ceasefire's viability and future negotiations. The source text is incomplete and yields limited verifiable details.
Jae 28 report of a detachment of French troops moving by horse and foot to Upper Leinbach. They are stationed at Longerféed between Waurtz burgh and Nurembergh, equidistant from both. The French are expected to parley at Neivstadt today.
A Franconian deputation including Meffier and Irs de Tucher, plus Merkel and Mack, travels with Senate and General Edthardt to press for a safeguard for the Diet of the Empire as Imperial garrisons pass Bayreuth toward Bohemia. The French aim to separate Zeck and Wax tensleben from the Archduke Cuarts’ army and push toward Bohemia.
From Philipsburgh the fortress of the Empire has endured five days of French bombardment aided by heavy ordnance from Tandau. An estimated 16,000 French troops are reported, yet the fortress remains unsurrendered. Manheim is not yet besieged and no Republican has appeared at Heilbronn.
In July Nurembers, the French corps advancing from the North Eastern Frontier of Franconia move into the interior. Wirtzburgh and Kitzingen are already French-held while Imperial troops retreat to Bamberg toward Eger in Bohemia. Austrian chest has departed, and notices of distinguished arrivals are reported. on the 27th French advanced posts stood at Neustadt-upon-Aisch, two leagues from Nuremberg.
A serried report from June 276 describes unfounded claims of a French fleet at Guadaloupe. It notes troops arriving at St Domingo, General Abergrombie at Grenada, and dispositions after St Lucia surrender. The piece covers battles, surrenders, and a proposed transport plan, with raids and raids’ consequences across St Vincent Grenada and Jamaica.
The examination of William and George Nicutincate before the Commissioners of Bankrupt at Guildhall revealed a tragic scene as William’s answers drew tears. Debts reach 62,000 pounds with insufficient assets. George the younger was committed to Newgate. he had been clerk and cashier prior to 1788. Also, a Newgate incident involved the master of an eating-house collapsing during service in Covent Garden.
The report details weekly price movements across candles soap starch sugar and spirits with notes on foreign and town made soap, imported starch, tobacco, molasses and liquor. including ranges for cwt and per pound, with references to Antigua Barba does and Martinique sugar, plus Irish provisions and wool trends. Domestic wool imports from Spain and America are also noted.
Smithfield August 12 market update shows butchered beef at 38s 6d per stone and veal 48s 2d, mutton 4s 0d, pork 6s 6d, lamb 4s 0d. Head of cattle about 600, sheep around 6780. Beasts described as 60.
A fire in Paul Street near Finsbury Square destroyed a bookbinder house and damaged adjacent property. A newly married couple’s belongings were lost. A five year old child next door, dressed for alarm, vanished and was not heard from by Friday.
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