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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 13, 1793
Page
3
Friday morning notices reveal Parliament's addresses to the King about prosecuting the war with France, Lord Mayor and peers presenting the Commons and Lords' addresses, and royal reception. Admiral and colonial staffing changes, piracy losses, and naval orders are noted alongside Dutch and Naples news and French emigre concerns.
A theatrical performance introduced Mrs Bare-Man as Bridget in a production by Miss Lee, praised for her handling of the role. The piece also discusses actor Banister, Miss Farren, Mrs Powell, and general praise for the cast. The article shifts to political commentary on French liberty, dueling, gaming houses, and crime, with notes on war, troop levies, ship convoys, and public figures amid ongoing tensions with France.
At a full Court of Common Council in Guildhall the Lord Mayor, moved by indignation at France’s declaration of war, calls for united effort to repel the aggressors. A committee of aldermen and commoners drafts the Address. Wilkes leads the reading and adoption, with sheriffs to convey to St James's for His Majesty's pleasure.
Reading February 12 Berkshire Militia began a march toward the Sea coast amid cheers in London Street before the Mayor’s house. They are praised for order and discipline under Lord Rapnor and Col Powney as crews from Admiral Truguert’s Tennant ship face a late storm wreckage. Citizens Frost bail set in a sedition case. highwaymen thwarted a mail, thunderstorm at Creake, Hereford fair prices, and Kent militia movements noted.
Brissot's report urges war against England amid famine and shortage. He claims Europe arms against France, urges unity, sacrifice, and shared property, and proposes living by plunder to save the nation from ruin. He questions French resolve and aims to rally against the republic.
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