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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 10, 1796
Page
4
The House of Commons discusses provisions pricing this day with Mr Lecumene, second reading of the Labourers Wages Bill, and committees on the West India Governors Indemnity Bill Newfoundland Judicature Bill and Legacy Duty BN.
Prices listed at one o clock show Consols at 70 2 69 68 3 4ths and Acc at 70 1 4th 69 1 4th 1-8th 68 7 8ths. The Hamburg Mail arrived at the General Post Office with letters from Hamburg and the Hague dated the 5th, offering little notable news beyond the routine notices.
In this fragmentary report the Civil War on the Northern coasts of France is described as ongoing. It notes fears that the King of Prussia plans invasion of Holland and that the Executive Directory has ordered General Laurie to reinforce with a large troop presence.
This morning we received Paris Journals dated the 16th, carried by avissl from Bougocne to Rams Gate bound for Hamburg. They bring important intelligence of a Preliminary Convention.
The document outlines a four month universal armistice between the French Republic and opposing powers, with evacuation of Germanic territories and a Paris‑centered negotiation plan. It mentions Lorraine Alsace rights, papal mediation, and a Aix-la-Chapelle congress to seek a general peace under royal mediation. It notes conditional withdrawal from certain territories.
Yesterday evening the private christening of the Royal Infant took place with the Archbishop of Canterbury performing in the Yellow Room. Attended by the King, Queen, Princesses, and foreign princes, the ceremony named the Prince Charles Augustus, with sponsors including the Prince and Princess Royal, in a gala setting. The Gold Room was illuminated, praised as Europe’s finest, as guests viewed the infant and dined.
The Executive Government demands the resignation of Naipoult the Finance Minister to use him for secret service. Johanne refused a plate offered by the Council of Ancients. The Directory gifts six fine horses to General Jourpan. Perignon heads to Madrid as ambassador. An assassination attempt on Freron in Madrid is reported as thwarted. Lerourneur succeeds Revvbell as President. A forced loan resolution orders publication and taxation of defaulting parties. L Eclair weighs peace with Rhine boundaries and fiscal strain. The choice: accept peace with Rhine retreat or risk further war to preserve conquests.
A fragment from a 1796 dispatch discusses powers respecting independence of republics and limits on foreign forces. It notes French army occupancy of conquered lands until their fate is decided by General Peate, with signatures including Le Comte de Lempacs and Francois Baremelmy, and mentions positive reception in the Council of Antiquients to the Convention with Austria.
Iti reports with pleasure that the Dir gent Tallor from St. Michael's for Liverpool arrived in the river Shannon with damage on January 8. She spoke 29 sail of the West-India Fleet at lat 41 29, long 18 50, all well, with a fresh gale at NNW. Uncertain if these ships will complete their passage.
Admiral Curisman remains in town awaiting final instructions after an interview with Lard Spencer. Yesterday the Quzza held a Drawing Room at St James's Palace from two to five with the King Queen Prince of Wales and senior Princesses present. Lady Sinnzy attended the Queen as Lady of the Bed Chamber in Waiting and Lady Caroline Waldegrave attended the Princesses.
Fragmentary remarks note that the sittings on the second and third days are wholly uninspiring, with council or elders referenced as the governing body.
The February 2 session reviewed a decree to requisition all pleasure horses for army use with every thirtieth horse for trade and agriculture. payment options were specie or assignments. A motion to audit sickness certificates for conscripts failed. February 3 approved the horse requisition decree with same core provisions.
From the Paris papers dated January 31 General Lefevre, commanding Republican troops on the left bank between Cologne and Bonn, received orders to move to the right bank after Laventz abandoned it and reportedly marched with his division to Holland. Lefevre advances to Dusseldorf with a corps of about two thousand, to aid Rhine communications and supply trains. A new bridge near Ham has been established across the Rhine.
Jan 20 dispatch reports General Hoche arrived in Nantes and a city wide siege order issued as Chouans in Brittany gain audacity. Puisaye leads the council while Nantese legions are to serve in the city. Charette’s forces are exhausted and pursued, with deserters increasing. The Vendée war persists along the Rochelle Nantes route.
In Marseilles last weekend the town showed a martial side with garrison troops patrolling groves and streets while jail prisoners were guarded. Ships and nonjuring priests remained scarce as provisions fell about 30 percent.
Madrid reports a Spanish fleet of five line of battle ships two frigates and several armed vessels sailing from Cadiz toward the South Sea. The mission aims to reduce English California posts established after Meares discovery. Fleet includes troops and cannon. Admiral Soano's squadron soon to sail. Citizen Rowe and other commissioners to take possession of Spanish St Domingo.
The Dendon, a 260 ton French coasting merchantman laden with stores for Brest, was captured on the 26th by a Royal Navy cruiser and sent to Guernsey. Admiral Duff’s squadron sails from St Helen’s with ships of the line, frigates, and a fire ship for the Coast of Africa and West Indies convoys, the Arethusa and others preparing to sail, with several vessels refitting or awaiting orders at Portsmouth and Deal.
London brief items list a house savant named Bracks and a reference to Inteng with a byline attributed to Walt. The fragmentary text hints at a society or property note but lacks clear events, dates, or entities for fuller context.
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