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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 23, 1793
Page
2
An officer’s extract from Furnes dated August 21 1793 reports marching from Meniz, skirmishes with French outposts, and 200 French prisoners with 12 cannon captured. About 40 Allied casualties noted, though no officers were killed or wounded since the 18th. Tomorrow a new assault on Berzues near Dun kirk is planned.
An account states a detachment from the Duke of York’s army under Field Marshal Freytac attacked near Furzes on the 21st unit. The Allied force routed the enemy and seized Oeil Capel and nearby small towns. Our casualties were about 40 killed or wounded, while the enemy suffered roughly 300 killed and 200 captured.
London reports a noon Admiralty board put a 16 gun sloop into commission and discussed donations to seamen widows. Lord Paget and Lord Earpsey offered regiments with notable nobles contributing from various lists. News warns against war expectations with America and notes Prince Ernest’s Hanoverian action against French troopers with one lethal exchange.
An extract from Ostend describes a sharp clash involving French and Dutch forces, with English intervention by the Duke of York guiding a grim carnage. Losses include Col. Bolville and an artillery lieutenant, about 150 British killed or missing, Dutch heavier losses, and movements of regiments toward Furnes with 40,000 troops believed to threaten Bergues and Dunkirk.
Extract from a war-letter describes a council where the Duke of York urged a Paris march with 30,000 to 40,000 allies, to seize the capital and collapse French resistance. Plans shift as Mercy’s courier prompts fortification of strongholds. bombardment and siege operations target Maubeuge Landreces and related forts in northern France.
The Count of Mercy o ArgentEau, long active in court intrigues and accused of hindering Combined Powers, plans retirement to his Liege country estate. The ZérriÉle lugger, commanded by Capt. Ecax- Law, sails to aid Dunkirk attack with four enormous calibre guns operable by a single man, heavy shot, grenadoes, stink-pots, and limited water to near the town walls, promising devastating fire.
Dispatches describe the arrest of Counsellor Jouy near Baguieres after Louis XVI's murder and note French troops reinforcing brigades to counter Prussian Austrian advances. Strasbourg faces siege and crops are cut, while Metz reports Moselle grenadiers marching toward Peroane. Theatres stage a burlesque about Cusfine amid calls to treat traitors firmly.
The Jacobins debated Austrian threat to Landax and Lyons. They urged heavy penalties for any amnesty to rebels and expulsion of foreigners from armies. Kellerman was denounced as a traitor while letters from Lyons and an officer named Rungent criticized Allied victories and supply shortages at Life.
Lyons August summons declare rebels if not obeyed all civil and military authorities cease until replaced by Convention commissioners. Arsenal to Republican troops. Inhabitants pay expedition costs. Decrees since May 1 to be enforced. Kelleraan’s warning grants one hour to answer amid administrators’ protest of insurrection rights.
Letters from Paris dated the first instant state General Castrxz had been condemned by the Revolutionary Tribunal and was expected to suffer the next day. The Queen remained confined in the Conciergerie.
From the London Gazette August 24 1793 a letter from Sir James Murray to Mr Dundas reports Feld Marshal Freytag halting at Vincneringhur and moving toward an Elan to pass the Yser at daybreak and strike enemy posts at Rexpode and Hondshotte. He claims success after defeating at Oest Capelle Rexmond Handschoot and capturing cannons and prisoners. The letter notes mild casualties on our side. Postscript, Furnes August 21 1793. The Duchess of Florence announces the birth and baptism of a daughter. The report also includes sugar price averages for the week ending August 1 1793. Additionally notices announce bankruptcies and public surrender dates for several merchants and tradesmen in Britain including Swansea Bristol Barton Halesworth Banbury Southwark Pendleton Ramgate and Ramsgate with respective surrender dates and attending attorneys.
James Tomlinson of Glamford Briggs Lincolnshire was at the Angel Inn in Glamford Briggs in September 1971.
To be granted on or before the 14th of Sept. 1793. vhn Cath, Ratcliffe highway, sugar-refiner. ohn Husband, of Bristol, builder. 'Thomas Davis, of Bristol, builder. Daniel Bendall, of Cam, Gloucestershire, clothier. Wiliam Greenwood, of Mile-end, brewer. Edward Evans, f Covent-carden, man's-mercer. James Dunn, of Burr-street, Aldgate, mariner.
Mon morning letters say the Duke of Yorx s forces are unfit for service with raw recruits and lacking discipline. Augmentation to Medical Staff planned. Sir Cunpryes Grey leads a secret expedition. Wounds to officers noted. Boswein and Lt Peyster buried at Menin with guards and dead march. Lady Mayoress buried at St Magnus London Bridge.
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