This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 23, 1796
Page
2
The Lords Commissioners including the Lord Chancellor and Archbishop of Canterbury reviewed several measures. Bills on additional customs duties stamp duties navy pay transport and pictualling were read for first and second time and committed before adjournment.
The House of Commons read the Whittlebury Ayecanning's Basingstoke and Eyemouth Harbour Bills a second time and committed. The Stirling Petition order was read and petition from Beliffe heard. Public and private Bills were discussed with grants for St Vincent and Grenada. Plans to raise 1,054,000l to repay the Bank and 1,977,000l for militia pay and clothing were debated. The Militia and Provisional Cavalry bills faced opposition and potential repeal. The third reading dates were adjusted and several clauses debated, including Quaker ballot exemptions. Adjourned for tomorrow.
Reports describe Austrian forces retreating from the Rhine banks near Mainz and Koblenz, as the French position weakens. The movement threatens to end the campaign between the Rhine and Sieg while Saxony's neutrality promises political shifts favoring Prussia. The news notes Saxony joining a convention with Prussia and France, increasing Prussia’s influence and challenging German constitutional unity.
Italian reports in the Hamburg Mail describe Archduke Joseph and Paschetnine of Huweary taking chief roles in the Grand Imperial army in Italy. Mantua remains under blockade, with hopes the fortress holds out despite BronaPARTE’s bluster. The monarch informs France peace terms must include Poore.
Yesterday's Lisbon mail via the Fave Packet reports Admiral Varpeput with a squadron at the Zagas and large Portuguese troop movements toward the frontiers. It notes that Sipy Muiey Solomon, King of Morocco, has begun general hostilities against the Americans and a Cadiz ship bound for Boston is taken and sent to Mazagon.
Postmortem details reveal the Empress found senseless on the floor of a water closet with her feet against the door delaying discovery for nearly an hour. The incident follows a disputed succession as the new Emperor takes swift measures, including recalls of officials and military reforms, while lesser nobles receive honors.
Private correspondence from Mamburch December 16 notes unconfirmed news that the French have rendered Mantua to their control. Avinzy fell back to a wall distance, Austrian forces encamped near Vicenza with reinforcements daily arriving. Austrian strategy aims to advance on Vicenza and Ferrara while Tyrol is cleared of the French and Fortresses receive supplies.
Franefort Dec 10 reports Austria takes control of the Newwied bridge-head the only French held port on the right bank of the Rhine. A conference on the 5th and 6th led to French evacuation at night amid ice threats. Evacuation seen as a possible omen for peace while Keh/ Ancapaxe dominates two Rhine isles and shells a fortress.
Berlin reports Thafen notes Saxony and the Erector have acceded to the August Convention with Prussia and the French Republic. Saxony now remains neutral, providing no troops or funds for the imperial armies, increasing Prussia's political weight and depriving the Emperor of Saxon support. The preliminary convention was signed in Berlin and sent to Paris for notification to the Directory.
Petersburg dispatch notes Emperor’s effort across administration and hospital visits to aid the afflicted. Public viewings mark the late Superior Majesty and Peter III’s funeral honors. Empress protects a noble girls school institute as Neva freezes anew. Neva navigation runs 216 days this year.
A General Court debated extending the charter for eight million capital, with interest charged to government if funds allow after dividends and charges. Scrutineers tallied votes against the proposal as political tension rose, amid notes of Mr. Trzaney’s constituents dining promises and ticketed entries.
Nov 24 report from Leghorn notes English occupants remain calm while fearing French advance. A transport with two men aboard reportedly wrecked with all hands drowned. French ships suffer storm damage and some ships seek refuge at Porto Ferrajo. Local orders urge restraint and quiet. A Tolton letter cites Admiral Lavgara coordinating with Carthagen and other fleets to assemble a large force for a joint Spanish French operation.
INSPRUCK reports a rumor that General dvinty will command the army of General Davidowich with the Archduke Joseph taking Chief Command, aided by Generals Mackland and De Vias. About fifty thousand Hungarians are said to be marching to Italy, joined by a sizable corps of volunteers toward that quarter.
Milan dispatch notes Field-Marshal Wurmser tallying the 23d at St Anthony and Favourite suburbs after a bloody engagement in which 260 Austrians were captured. Claims of 10,000 Austrian prisoners are deemed exaggerated. Buonaparte has arrived, stirring ferment in parts of Lombardy as Austrian gains are disputed.
In Vicenza on November 30, reports describe General Aaiazy withdrawing from Verona environs as troops disperse toward Baffano to guard baggage and others march toward Padua. The main army will pursue Adige crossing and initiate decisive actions, with retrograde movements linked to new expedition plans.
Vienna dispatches describe a daring fall from Mantua by a 3d infantry unit reaching Castellars thirty six English miles from Mantua. Buonaparte responds by sending eight cavalry squadrons from Verona to press Warmser back to the fortress. November reckoning cites heavy losses for d Ivinty and Buonaparte, with Milan Bologna Modena battalions joining the effort and a call for 36,000 more troops from the Directory.
Dec 6 inft. Between six and eight in the evening the French quit the bridge-redoubts near Neuwied not by armistice but by a partial agreement. At Neuwied conference on the 5th Kray’s army goes to winter quarters. Bournonville to Treves. Kray to entertain tomorrow.
Dispatches from Manheim report continued activity at Kehl despite harsh weather. Imperial troops seized an island and a strategic work, allowing bombardment of the bridgehead while the stone bridge suffers heavy damage. An armistice involving General Hotze and the French commander near Mannheim is under discussion, likely confined to this sector.
Verona reports field marshal Wurmser led 18 000 men in a Mantuan sortie on the sixteenth inflicting loss on the foe and reaching Cafella twelve miles from Mantua by the twenty third. Buonaparte arrived soon after, then proceeded to Milan seeking funds and aid.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.