This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 24, 1796
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes show a session resuming after an interruption to discuss suppressing the regular clergy in Belgium. The vote favored suppression with exceptions granted to two religious houses amid brief debate.
A fragmented note mentions fittings and a term Cougelloi'the zit with no clear context or event. The passage contains unclear phrasing and lacks identifiable names, places, or dates to form a complete news item.
French Republican columns press toward Danube sources while Austrian forces retreat toward Bohemia and Bavaria after a long, bloody clash near Dunkelsheidt. In Frankfurt, Emigrants await trial as Paris demands heavy levies. Prussia seeks sovereignty terms,虽 rejected.
The London exchange quotes Consols at 58 8s and 4s8d half money. Cabinet ministers met at four, with Pitt and Lord Grenville among those present. Public opinion shows hostility toward a Franco Spanish treaty and possible land cessions. Dispatches note Spanish and French fleets maneuvers near Cadiz and a convoy reaching Bristol. The Montrose fleet's movements and arrivals near Cape Clear are reported.
Reporting hints at a July incident where a sniffing ship jolted the fleet and the Benry Cathcart and the Arad are said to be taken. The arrival of the remainders of both fleets is hourly expected.
Yesterday evening we received the Paxis Journals to the 22d instant inclusive with various news. Mantua reportedly surrendered to the French while domestic divisions intensify. Drovet’s escape prompts new Jacobin moves in the South and Capitol. letters reveal audacious Terrorism linked to within the Abbaye and the Council of Five Hundred.
Yesterday afternoon also arrived the Mail from Hamburgh due on Wednesday which brings no news of so recent a date as that contained in the last Paris Papers. The King of Sweden and Duke Recent left Stockholm on the 12th instant on their journey to Petersburg.
The cabinet has decided Parliament will not meet until mid October to allow time to assess the impact of Mr. Hammonn's mission. Mr. Hammonn was received by Sir Morton Epin's chaplain, who arrived Monday while en route to Berlin where the King of Prussia currently resides.
The last letters from Lisbon report a grave situation as Portuguese defences stiffen and options split between backing the French Spanish confederacy or closing the port to British forces. The June Windward Islands fleet, a large convoy of 125 ships plus Dover frigate, sails with Royal Navy support including Africa and Scorpion, while Iphigenia and other ships maneuver in fog and various detachments head toward Bristol Liverpool and Ireland. The Jamaica fleet is expected soon, and East India Company ships return home to be reassigned for the next season.
From the Mamburch Mail private correspondence dated August. Friends of Austria celebrate General urmer’s Italian victories, lifting the siege of Mantua. Paris reports Austrian defeat on the 3d by the French.
July 14 dispatch reports the French Commander in Chief ordering the arrest of two editors for publishing Mantua’s siege. one editor later discharged after noting Mantua’s fall. Censorship rises as Franconia arms ceasefire, and Nuremberg falls to enemy advance. Wurtzsleben recalled, armies maneuver toward Bavaria.
Mantua is relieved our troops found in the trenches before that fortress 56 pieces of heavy cannon 75 mortars and 14 howitzers the enemy could not carry off on their retreat. At Borgoforte the French left a large train of artillery 100 piles of cannon 14 mortars and vast stores. Losses in Mantua’s garrison over six weeks siege 120 dead 393 wounded including officers 37. French prisoners at headquarters 400. An address offered to raise a corps of volunteers for defense. Leipsic August 17 report neutrality treaty between Saxony and France via Prussia.
A dispatch from Hague reports General Bourionville coming back from Cologne to Utrecht and near marriage to a Dutch lady. It notes the arrival of new Minister Citizen Valksaar in Madrid on July 25 and Citizen Blauer’s return from Paris, who will depart next month as Minister to the States of Italy.
In Copenhagen on August 16 the government proposes reimbursing the King’s expenses for supplying the army of the Empire. A contribution will be raised by assessment on the Duchy of Holstein to cover the cost.
The Penelope Cutter reports Admiral Linoziz speaking from the Mediterranean about fifty leagues west of Scilly. The dispatch notes sea passage and naval command context with emphasis on distance and origin.
The article reports on a meeting between Gentlemen concerned with Opor to trade and Mr Pirr about Portugal concerns. Spain’s stance is unclear as the French Directory presses Madrid. Possible protection of Admiral Brewery's fleet without full hostilities is noted. Further dispatches describe military movements in Mentz, Ehrenbreitstein defences, and embargoes on Dutch ships. Additional items include Nuremberg occupation by French troops, Naples peace hopes fading, and a sea fight near Yarmouth.
Late at night arrived Baron Di Lente Hanoverian Minister. Early morning the Kine bathed, then at seven the Prince of Wales and Duke of York rode to the Camp and reviewed lines. Cavalry staged a sham engagement on Warmwell Heath ten miles from the Camp. Prince of Wales dines with Lord Carlisle and departs Weymouth tomorrow.
An August 6 letter from Elfineur notes most ships in the Baltic convoy failed, with those that arrived yesterday and today lying between the Baltic and Copenhagen. The North Sea bound fleets wait for wind, intending to sail in combined force as soon as conditions permit. Yesterday saw HMS Calypso and HMS Serpent proceed to the Downs with convoy trade. HMS Hazard set course for Ireland. Amphirite and Penelope arrived from Corsica/Gibraltar with dispatches for government. At Yarmouth arrivals included Bergitha from Newcastle to Barcelona, and Hope lugger news mentions a cruiser. Deal reports NE winds and ship failures. Racoon also cruised and remained with ships as per late.
An account traces the origin of late disturbances in Yarmouth during a lecture. Sailors clashed with Thelwall supporters after a witty insult, blows exchanged, the Mayor sent constables, and the room remained quiet thereafter. the event described as a minor riot with few casualties.
Last Friday a post-chaise driver returning from a job was stopped between Hottham and Steyning by two footpads who robbed him of 6 pence and 18 pence and fled. The next day, after the robbery was public, Mr Nailrd of West Grinstead spotted the culprits and summoned help. A scuffle led to one capture and both men being imprisoned at Horsham jail. One was taken Monday at the Roebuck pub near West Grinstead while drunk. They are said to be deserters from the King’s dragoon guards near Brighton. a pistol and ammunition were found.
An obituary fragment lists John Garday and Mrs. Sherwood among the deceased in London and Newark area, with brief references to Kensington Square and dates. The remainder resembles unsettled bank and commodity price shorthand, showing rates for Redvings Wy and other entries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.