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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 29, 1796
Page
3
Reports from Dona Wert show Archduke Charles marching with main army toward Nordlingen to cover routes to Donawert. Hotze and Riefe hold strong positions as Moreau reshapes center, Jourdan arrival threatens flank. French losses exceed 2000 with 1200 prisoners.
Dispatch from Memmingen on August 6 notes Conde’s HQ near Memmingen as his forces threaten Bavaria, withEnghien at Leutkirch and Wolf’s corps near Lake Constance. It reports a likely retreat to concentrate on Austrian borders, while Republican forces push toward Bohemia and Lisbon. The King of Prussia fields 90,000 troops and Brunswick HQ is at Minden as free passage is granted to Republicans.
The article explains that the Partridge Shooting season moves from September 1 to September 14 by an act. It warns that after the act’s passage no one may possess or use partridges from February 12 to September 14 each year, with penalties applying as under the act for transgressors.
A long wagering row race from Westminster Bridge to Kew Bridge saw Albion triumph by less than a minute as Westmoreland riders pressed in wake to save strength. The report also notes cattle show plans at Petworth, lamb markets at Ipswich, canal ventures boosting Devizes prices, and a Margate harbour accident. Legal, agricultural, and obituaries follow with marriages in Staffordshire and Leicestershire and notable deaths in Oxfordshire and Dublin.
Yesterday Patience Board was charged with feloniously stealing valuables from a Lady’s house in Berkeley Street and committed for further examination. William Bennett, Margaret Rifell and others faced counts of coining counterfeit money after officers found coins and tools at Angel Court. Benjamin Caddick was charged with breaking Mr Parker’s Holborn shop window and committing for further examination.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wants arrived at Brownhfea Castle on Saturday afternoon with Lord Mitton and Mr. Cuyxentire. After a cold collation they walked along the island. By five o'clock he departed to dine at Milton Abbey, the seat of Lord Minton.
Lewes reports officers from Brighton and Rottingdean, with Colonel Villiers's Fencibles, capturing 16 horses, two cwt of spirits, and 30 bags of tobacco after a clash with smugglers near Saldean Gap. A smuggler was wounded by a corporal. Lieutenant Cook opens a rendezvous at New Haven to recruit for queen ships to guard the coast. A Danish or Dutch vessel laden with wine stranded near Brighton. crew saved and ship moved to Shoreham harbour for inspection.
A fire Tuesday destroyed a smith's shop near Patching pond and spread to three adjoining tenements and a barn filled with goods. The blaze was fought but the structures were consumed before control. In East Grinstead market wheat fell to 12s 1d per load, flour at 15s a gallon. Horncastle Fair featured a modest display of short horn cattle with limited sales at lower prices than anticipated.
Exchange reports August 2 supply constraints for English wheat and oats, with higher prices for fine looms and barley. Noted arrivals of Norfolk Barley and scarce beans, while hogs and malt show mixed movement. Overall wheat prices rise about 4s per quarter. average wheat quarters total 4782 with 44s 6d per quarter, grain ranges and prices listed for barley oats polands and beans.
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