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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 09, 1796
Page
2
London reports indicate the Emperor will dispatch an ambassador to Paris to negotiate peace. Lord Malmesbury believes Count De Leapacnis is nominated for the trust, and hopes negotiations proceed without further interruption as Mr Ellison's return to Paris is delayed but expected soon.
The article surveys a parliamentary discourse on wartime finance, subsidies from Britain’s ally the Emperor, and the costs of naval triumphs in the East Indies. It notes the East India Company’s profits, proposed loans, and potential tax implications, with ministers, directors, and MPs debating public versus company obligations amid ongoing negotiations and strategic concerns.
Paris wires report a major engagement expected as Latour leads siege forces with Starray in reserve near Raitach. Archduke remains at Offenburg. French and allied troops claim 4000 men killed or wounded and 24 prisoners from various regiments.
Madrid reports 18 000 troops on Portugal frontier with Spain and France aiming at Gibraltar. Mediterranean fleet to block the British fleet under Admiral Fervis, while 40 000 siege troops assemble at St Roch. Don Alvarez leads the frontier army and General Alercaffer commands Ut. Roch camp.
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