27 Dec 1793
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 27, 1793
Page
1
Deserters from Sanr Louis report the Carmagnols assembling in great force near that place to renew their attempt to relieve Landau which cannot hold out long. The intended attack point remains undecided.
A fragmentary report from MANUED ANUEIM dated December 17 describes the Desmegnors’ repeated assaults on an Avathige codudunemy stronghold near Pirmasens. Though major attacks continue, besiegers rally with Mayence artillery as Prussians raid surrounding pockets, while the garrison resists and supplies dwindle.
Fragmentary report describes French relief forces near a valley road and port Levis. It notes widows and orphans, a military blockade, and famine relief efforts with daily provisions and a combined army contribution surpassing a stated amount.
Proceedings from Windsor and Portmouth describe royal movements and the Duke of Dorset's funeral plans. Reports flag French republican hostility, church notices, and a surge of public sentiment and legal actions in London, including police warrants and bankruptcy cases.
The London Gazette lists bankrupts with their towns and trades, surrender dates, and creditors and court details. It also includes dividend declarations and printed certificates dated January 1704, noting names such as John Boys Tefton and others across Kent Yorkshire Cheshire and Bristol.
Hague dispatch argues government plans a large navy for the next campaign. The projection lists ten ships of the line and fifty five smaller vessels including a 74 gun ship, multiple 60 50 and 40 gun ships, and numerous smaller craft.
Brussels December 24 The Archduke Cuanries visited a crowded theatre last night where Generals Ovro and Clairfuit received high praise. French nobles from Prince Conde's corps arrived for repose in civvies, while emigant factions drew mixed reactions from Court and society. Field Marshal Zayey is expected next month to plan the campaign with the Prince of Cebourg as winter quarte rs are arranged for 35 450 troops. The monarch supports loyal troops with pensions and extended privilege.
From the Lower Rhine report on December 19 notes repeated talks between Garrison deputies and blockading generals over terms for capitulation. An interview on the ninth and a later meeting on the sixth show relief seems unlikely, with fuel in short supply and provisions said enough for fifty days. Governor of Landau attended the latter.
Nov 30 dispatch notes likely embarkation of two Austrian regiments and 800 cavalry to Toulon to shape Genoa policy. Spanish squadron left Genoa with merchant convoy. mistaken reports of harbor blockade spread. Two Swedish merchants redirected by English frigates then directed to return. Genoa defences strengthened while Carnaval festivities proceed as usual.
Reports from Paris describe church reopenings boosting worshippers while grain shortages persist. Bakers and grocers face crackdown for price violations and food adulteration as the Revolutionary Tribunal pursues suspects, with executions in Lyon and warnings against Royalist plots.
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