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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 16, 1799
Page
4
A garbled historical fragment mentions Aleona Theatre in a Thai city and references a parade or display related to the French Revolution. Several persons are noted as having a conspicuous role in the events, but the text is unclear and poorly legible.
Insolvent cases include Jas Marthal and Joshua Treasinnard brewers of Bermondsey and George Glover a warehouseman on Bishopsgate Street. Dividends scheduled: W and E F Hatt in Newcastle January 11. St Egwin and Sareh Pepys booksellers January 1g. Betts, Veriar lamp-manufacturers January 8. John Parking Sheffield steel-maker January 8. Jonathan Hage Walkley cutler January 9. Thos Coote of Essex merchant January 29. Timothy Thimas Bristol malleable founder January 29.
The post reports the Coadicca Anfon and Secern frigates reaching Falmouth from the coast of France. The Cuovans press their operations with vigor despite the armistice, with a large force and arms and succours arriving from England. TheTile of Noirwerutier is said to be in their hands, an island at Leire’s mouth with potential major consequences.
The lettered dispatches from Vienna suggest French forces under Massena are exhausted by famine, while Austrian and British efforts along the Rhine advance. Bretten near Philipfourgi hosts key action as Napoleon's regime faces political mocking and potential punishment for a derisive Austrian communications note.
The report details multiple incidents at sea including a French action near Oporto and Vigo with the Pacific and Elizabeth cargoes saved by the British squadron. A Three Brothers brig under Pruffian colours was moved from Bourdeaux to Tranquevar. A Portugal to Cork brig with salt and fruit seized by a privateer and retaken by Mayflower of Guernsey. Mayflower sent a schooner from Guadaloupe carrying Gen De Fournaux and a Spanish ship to Scilly. Ceres from Newfoundland to Lisbon captured by a Spanish privateer.
Falmouth reports the Boadicea and dnfon from the French coast with 4 and 44 gun crews. they state the Chouans are very strong and that Nor montier island has fallen by a assault. Lady Duncan lugger also arrived. Wallingham packet detained awaiting Lady Harriet packet from Lisbon.
Newcastle reports twelve resigls laden with wheat barley and rye entering the port. Wheat originates from Dantzik and is described as in excellent condition. Large imports of foreign corn have occurred at various island ports with more expected daily.
YARMOUTH report states the Providence of London a 450 ton ship capt Cullins laden with hemp tallow linen and goods ran aground on Scroby Sand yesterday morning eight to nine o clock. Captain and crew saved but ship driven to pieces with part of cargo washed ashore. The Earl of Leicester packet remains detained here by adverse winds.
A Deal sloop failed on a coast of France voyage. Arrivals include the Azacreon brig and the Eagle from New York bound for Hamburg. Reports from Deal note winds, reshipments, and a French cartel from Gravelines. Items discuss Russian troop movements, Bonaparte's Egypt plans, and Duke of York bonds.
A notice from the Commander in Chief of the French Army in Italy dated November 20 lists required subsistence goods for 25,000 men in Ligurian territory. Items include 26,000 pairs of shoes, 25,000 watch-coats, cash or equivalents totaling one million plus 200,000 cartridges, and 25,000 livres for unforeseen expenses. All costs to be reimbursed from a loan fund raised on ex-nobles and wealthy inhabitants.
A letter from Scilly notes the Guernsey privateer May Flower has been notably lucky, seizing a French schooner from Guadaloupe carrying General DesrouRNE4UX and his suite. Extraordinary naval movements include ships Bengal Anna Bombay Anna Calcutta leaving with leave, and Lord Mornington and Lord Kerr's fleet near lat 44.10 long 10.30. details of casualties and separations follow alongside other colonial and domestic items.
A Thursday night fire broke out on board the Union packet of Berwick in Leith harbour. Fire crews, aided by a three inch water hose, extinguished the flames as the tide drifted the ships away from the burning vessel. there were no winds and few injuries reported.
Fragmented OCR notes show a lottery prize of £2000 with a sequence of numbers and unclear wording. The readable items include a prize amount and a numbered entry, indicating a state lottery context and a potential winning ticket reference. No clear names, places, dates, or organizations beyond the Irish State Lottery reference.
The readable fragments reference names such as Jane Coilier and places or terms like Omnium and 1797, hinting at a 18th or 19th century record. The text appears damaged OCR with stray numbers and unclear phrases, offering no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
London notices list JO WALTER and J WALTER Jun as printers or publishers with a notice about communications for the paper. The fragment references a Salisbury-branch name and a printing context in Dinckeriars with vague publication details and duties for printers.
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