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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 22, 1796
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Italian and French actions in Franconia and Swabia, with Austrian forces retreating toward Bohemia and Bavaria. The Bremen area is claimed to be tranquil as of the same day.
Dispatch from Dolce reports Field-Marshal Wurmser leading a dawn attack on Mantua’s environs with Davidevich and Sedol in an effort that stormed Brentino and breached Adige positions. Capt Moor notes 966 prisoners and four cannons seized while Melas and Davidovich advance toward Rivoli and Caldino with heavy enemy resistance. Continuous movements aim to lift Mantua’s siege as forces maneuver along the Adige and toward Verona and Legnano.
French forces tighten grip near Mentz and Philipsburg as 8000 troops under General Harry take positions to encircle Mentz. Provisions paid reluctantly. Amberg to Prague route altered as French envoy arrives with Hessian ministers. City prepares for possible Hessian administration amid threats to harshly enforce contributions.
London reports the escape of Drover from prison on August 18 as the era's most significant event inside the Republic. The move suggests Jacobin influence and possible Executive Power connivance. Other items note Vienna treaty terms, Wertingen headquarters, Danube strategy, Captain Rogers promotion, Baltic Fleet movement, and the Texel blockade.
Sporting intelligence from Canterbury includes detailed entries for The Logs Stakes and other kingly Plate events. Entries list Sir J Honywood, Ld Sondes, Mr Baldock, Mr Stirling, and others with horses like Yeoman Maltster and Brewerias in four mile heats and two mile heats, plus the Provender Hunt Plate and County Plate.
From London Gazette correspondence Craufurd narrates July and August 1796 actions as Archduke Charles reinforces Erlingén and Pfottzieim. Austrian forces, led by Wartensleben and Frolich, repulse multiple French attacks along Lahn and Danube routes with heavy casualties on both sides and strategic withdrawals to protect major roads from Stuttgart to Ulm.
Report notes the Dune of York’s horses were at three o clock this morning and Highness left Oatland’s early today. The vessel La Nymphe sailed from Weymouth to Portlan Road on Sunday to watch for French privateers seen off the coast as the Royal Family is expected at Stacie's Rooms in the evening.
An alleged forger calling himself Dwyer was seized in London days after negotiating large bills and confessed to the crime. In Ireland, the entire Lehawnstown camp contingent was reviewed by Lord Marra as new officers were appointed by the Great Seal, naming General Conwinningorame and others to royal staff and barracks oversight.
Letters from the Islands of Jersey and St Marcou describe confidence against invasion, a bombardment incident near Havre, a coast line encampment, transports taking French Cadres to England, priests sent to Southampton, and a broken Exeter mail coach near Tarrant Hinton with injuries to a passenger and a delayed mail.
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