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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 04, 1793
Page
2
In Toulon on October 26, citizens report Marseilles forces under Carteaux facing desertion as troops guard outposts. They claim Carteaux has about 5000 effective men, many forced volunteers, with scarce provisions and no tents. Six thousand Portuguese expected daily.
From Manheim dated November 24 reports say Prussians were misled into a false confidence by a spy folly claiming Prince Louis planned an assault. The French fortress fired a deadly cannon and musket volley as Prussians retreated toward Lautern with losses among officers and emigrant French in Prussian service.
A October letter from Philadelphia notes the yellow fever outbreak waning. It reports daily deaths dropping from 15 to 40 earlier to only one, people returning from the countryside, officials resuming duties, and trade reviving after six weeks of standstill. The President and others have moved to Mount Vernon and back.
A convoy from Cork, escorted by the irreiaire, intended to unite with Sir John Jervis's squadron, numbers 46. They weighed anchor on November 16 but adverse winds delayed progress until November 24.
Postscript reports Lord Howe’s fleet recaptured a Swedish ship Gustavus Adolphus after a French force escaped, with prize details from La Nymphe Circe and officers Nucent Pellew and Pettew. Other dispatches place Emperor’s Netherlands visit plans, Austrian Dutch funding, and local trials, fires, and market prices in Britain.
Plymouth dispatch reports the Vanguard and ships of Howe’s fleet pursuing a French squadron. The Van- guard struck a rock but was freed with no damage. The 74 gun HMS Vanguard, HMS Bellerophon, and others shadowed four French ships of the line and two frigates before breaking off. Rope makers return to duty. a discharged man who insulted Captain Corrin is recalled.
In Portsmouth on December 4 two hundred caulkers from various yards arrived to be ready for the Channel Fleet at Spithead. The 44 gun Roebuck and the Terpsichore frigate prepare to follow Sir John Jervis to the West Indies and set sail by Sunday with advances to be paid tomorrow. The Vettal frigate arrived this afternoon from a cruise.
Reports arrive that his Majesty's ship Phaeton of 38 guns, commanded by Sir A S Dov Guas, has entered Falmouth after sailing with Vanguard and Bellerophon offshore. The arrival is noted in the local columns.
Harwich report notes the wind shifted westward directing over 120 outward-bound ships to sea this morning. The mass departure marks a notable harbor movement with vessels setting to sea in a brisk maritime scene.
A birth is reported for Hon. Mrs. H. For, noting the arrival of a daughter on a Friday.
Notices report multiple marriages and deaths. Thomas Palmer weds Sophia Isham at Marylebone Church. Sir John Ord weds Miss Frere, then they depart for the Isle of Wight. Deaths include George Savage of Gloucester Militia, Mrs Jane Green of Guildford, T F Buxton of Earls Colsty, James Scott of Hammersmith, Lady Aylmer of Bath, Mr Dilloss of Lismore, and others. A humorous note recalls William Lewis of Llandysul drinking ale nightly, with remarks on his size and life.
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