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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 11, 1799
Page
2
Dispatches recount Tippoo Sahib’s capital captured by British forces led by General Baring and Major Allen. Princes surrendered, palace research found Tuupoo’s throne and treasure, jewels valued high, thousands of wives and women reported in Serengapatam palace.
London reports a Dutch communication proposing permit to import all West India produce. A proposition is under government review to allow export to France and to receive corn in rain.
Fragmented report details prize funds from the Seringapatam capture dated May 2, listing shares for various ranks and corps, and decisions on distributions to cavalry, staff, and notable officers. It notes allocations to notable figures, arming customs, and ceremonial gifts to high officials, with additional items from other military and imperial communications.
Ten to fifteen men were brought before Richard Fer pend Robinsmy Edars under a search warrant at the Buck's Head public-house in Cawsgross Wert Smith field. They were accused of playing billiards while being involved in treasonable acts. Detention was ordered until Saturday with writs for attendance and charges to be prepared. A separate note mentions military honours for Captain Cooke and various naval and army movements in India, with delays and dispositions in the British forces.
A stream of Royal Naval action notes ships sailed with prisoners for France. The Duke of Vox’s surrender signals amid a grand dinner hosted by Port Admirals for Ruffian officers and senior military leaders. At Plymouth on December 9, the Sarah of Boston, Capt Joseph Brick, bound for London with Virginia tobacco, was forced to return by contrary winds.
In Dublin on December 6 the return of the Lonp Cr Ancellor to the country remains uncertain as reports say he is laid up at Bath with gout and erysipelas. Lord Casonaneaciu is said to have been robbed en route from London to Holyhead. his trunk cut from the carriage, but he claims it was recovered.
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