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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 07, 1798
Page
3
Captain Trovarides observed Coron with fear of French forces and detestation toward the invaders. The Admiral, informed by Trovarides, decided to sail to Alexandria where a fleet appeared. On sight of the French flag, the squadron rejoiced, giving the Admiral new certainty to guide future operations.
An account from Corfu dated Sept 8 1798 describing the French ship Le Generueux engaging the English Leander near Gaza and Candia. The narrative covers tactical positions, the death of Orient, near misses, and attempts to board the 74 gun ship Leander, with references to Capt. Dexsy and the Belde rephon.
The Speaker informed the House that he conveyed to Sir Borlafe Warren acknowledgments for the meritorious services of the fleet in the late engagement off the North West Coast of Ireland. The Admiral expressed thanks to the Speaker and Parliament for approving the resolutions and sentiments, while officers and seamen shared in the satisfaction that their conduct earned praise from Parliament.
Excerpts describe naval communications from the late 18th century detailing a French cutter captured by a British brig cruising between Tarifa and Tangiers, with notes on survey, provisioning, and protection of outward-bound African and West India trade. Mentions naval officers Middleton Flora and Caroline, and Salvages bearing northwest by west.
An encoded account details ships, privateers, prizes, and captures near Teneriffe and Madeira in 1798. It lists vessels such as the Flora, Caroline, and President Parker and notes guns thrown overboard, prize exchanges, and reports from Middleton Philadelphia dated Nov 4 1798. Contagion and health measures are described for Philadelphia and other ports, alongside insolvency notices and dividends.
Reports from Paris describe November to December 1799 turmoil with the Directory’s orders suppressing Le Bon Citajen and reorganizing non commissioned troops. Finance officials warn of arrears delays, while news from Milan Bern attempts to reshape embassies. Royalist and British actions loom as Parisians face arrests and military roundups.
Fragmentary dispatches report heavy fighting in Campine with over 300 killed and large rebel activity near Mdefeycki. Troops push toward Cleves and Jatiers to restore order. Deserters from Ehrenbreitstein describe shortages, while Bernadotte leads the second division at Wetzlar. Portable telegraphs and lithograph machines are planned for the French army.
Reports from Consantinople describe looming battles in Egypt with Buonaparte’s French forces facing multiple Arabic and Turkish threats. Details include troop numbers, new Grand Vizier actions, and rebel uprisings. Simultaneously in the Hague a conspiracy case leads to several arrests and an extraordinary meeting of the Directory.
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