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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 16, 1799
Page
3
A provisional proclamation urges publicity for the oath of fidelity and zeal by troops officers and workers in support of the Republic. Morano De Gates signs the pledge as part of celebrations tied to the events of Brumaire. The letter notes national unity, prosperity, and the overthrow of the old regime as guiding aims.
Hague reports Pan Eypen, famed for his role in Belgium troubles, arrived at the Hague on the 28th with a passport ordering him to quit Republic territory and reside beyond the Rhine. He displayed the passport to the French Ambassador on his way. It is believed the turbulent priest will halt at Utrecht.
Fragmentary notes describe observations of an upcoming conclave with references to participants and general expectations. The text hints at shifting positions and potential alliances, but details are sparse and names are unclear.
A Venetian scene unfolds with Cardinal Albani and peers shaping a new conclave. The letter outlines Austrian and French alignments among cardinals, and the broader interplay of European powers. Meanwhile, notes from Worcester report a mail robbery on the Bewdley route. In Switzerland a detailed military forecast from General Suworow maps Russian and Royal Imperial forces gathering for a three-column bayonet attack, urging strict coordination and daily reports.
The case concerns casere involving ownership of a vessel and damages after a Fort William fleet collision. The judge notes fault among Fort William crew and East Indian vessel, with witnesses split on blame. If both parties accept no fault, each bears own loss. verdict for the plaintiff.
Garrow argues action seeks recovery of 1981 sum tied to debt contracted in Africa in 1795. Lord Keswick questions interest and gold dust calculations, jury to decide on interest and amount, with verdict for plaintiff including interest.
The piece notes Hamburg's growing commerce drawing merchants from across Europe, with 1961 vessels in port and 279 from Bremen, shaping customs and living styles. It describes French influence, English manners, and new entertainment, plus urban growth, rising house prices, and a bustling Exchange overwhelmed by trade expansion. The text highlights Sundays at country villas, taverns, and a general shift in lifestyle amid changing politics and economy.
Paris work on a magnificent carriage destined for the Queen of Spain nears completion with an estimated cost of 200000 livres. Rome publishes a codicil to the will of the late Pius VII detailing private property dispositions. In Petersburgh strict dress and conduct rules persist as the emperor’s orders require whiskers shaved and hats off in public. Rochefort, a French dancer’s servant, is arrested as a Jacobin propagandist and sentenced to knout punishment followed by Siberian banishment.
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