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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 07, 1792
Page
4
Extracts describe royal authority to raise and empanel Militia regiments during invasion or rebellion, appoint general officers, and deploy units across the kingdom. Provisions require MPs to convene within fourteen days via proclamation if Parliament is adjourned or prorogued, continuing its functions as if in session.
Monday reports show Bund holders regrouping after alarms, but Friday and Saturday saw renewed declines in Consols to 76 3 4. Private dispatches from Hoxton suggested no continental aggression yet, while Parliament eyed an inquiry into Mr. Fox and Mr. Pitt amid war fears. Capt. Bristowe’s encounter near Cape St. Mary's involved a French squadron, and London firms reported a rush of MPs seeking seats as Parliament gains opened. The government acted to curb gunpowder and ammunition exports, citing rising fretfulness over potential French moves on Antwerp and the Scheldt and Dutch neutrality fears.
The document argues famine is a pretext for wider insurrection in several departments near Paris. It discusses wartime destruction of subsistence, police failures, and hoarding by insurgents. It links current unrest to 1789 grievances and to plans against Louis XVI, suggesting the Convention fears a retribution plot leading to the king's fate.
A December Birmingham gathering at the Guildhall, with the Mayor Recorder Aldermen Sheriff and Common Council, unanimously resolved to publish copies of resolutions urging loyalty to church and state. A large assembly declared support for peace and prosperity, with representatives from Craven and Anchor Association urging measures to maintain order. A letter from New Jerusalem Church endorsed submission to civil magistrates and harmony.
A fragmentary report laments the justice system for Levis XVI, condemns the King’s accusers as judges, notes destruction of proclamations at Mansion House, and lists political tensions. It mentions Emigrants, Duchesse Durrow, and a Wells meeting backing a Bristol to Taunton canal, plus militia embodi mation and anti republican writings.
Portsmouth reports a fleet effort with ships including the Juno Andromed Salih Spitfire and Scourge sent to Spithead. Lizard was damaged while returning to harbor under Captain Williams. Several sailors wounded as coast operations near France face perilous conditions.
Fragmentary coastal notices record ships loft and presumed drownings, including the Sally bishop of Yarmouth and the Good Intent Starbuck. Marriage notices list Rev Charles Blackstone to Miss Bigg, and other nuptials in Winchester, Mingddy, and nearby locales.
In Portsmouth arrivals list includes Prospero Palmer from Topsham and prize Donald from Have, with numerous ships passing or bound for Havre and Jamaica. The Downs record shows Britannia Gibson from Jamaica and many others from ports such as Boston, Lisbon, Quebec, and London. Also noted are market figures, bonds, and lottery tickets as part of the maritime and commercial notices.
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