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Newspaper

Evening Mail

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 16, 1798

Page

4

Le Mars privateer captured near Cape Clear and sugar prices listed

An Admiralty letter reports Capt Beauclerht capturing the Nantes privateer Le Mars off Cape Clear after a 49 day voyage. The notice also lists the average sugar price for the week ending Feb 14 and numerous bankruptcy and dividend notices with surrender dates and venues across Birmingham Guildhall and other towns.

Admiralty Office Beauclerht King Bailly Ireland y _Dryad Cork Harbour A.M. Cape N. E le Mars Nantes Sam, Sur, &c. &c Kingsmill A. Beauclerk

Militia Bill Receives Royal Assent in Lords

Parliament notes show the Supplementary Militia Bill gaining Royal Assent in the Lords with the Chancellor Duke of Portland and Marquis of Salisbury as commissioners. In the Commons a writ for Malton Yorkshire was ordered, replacing Lord Viscount Milton, now Earl of Dorchester, with adjournment to Monday after the Lords approved the measure by Commission.

House OF Lords Duke of Portland Marquis of House OF Commons Malton Yorkshire Viscount Milton Earl of Dorchester

Invasion Threat Looms as Spanish Passage for French Troops Debated

Dispatches report Madrid grants free passage for Republican troops through Spain to attack Portugal. The article warns such action risks revolution and calls resistance the only defense. It notes the Franco German-Italian power balance, a Rafaet conference split, and critiques Bourdeaux shipowners aiding the war. It also covers Swiss and Italian developments, Havre preparations, and Irish political shifts.

Lifeon Mail Executive Directory Court of Learn Portugal Madrid Europe Spain Portucat Directory Rome

Subscriptions Pour In For War Effort Across Kingdom

Voluntary subscriptions at Banx reached over 800000 with more pledged nationwide. The Duke of York directs his 5000 pound gift to be recorded as a quarterly payment. The Prince of Wales and five duchesses are named among supporters along with numerous noble and civic donors including the Duke of Queensbury and Marquis of Stafford.

Banx Duke of York Prince of Wales Duke of Queensbury Marquis of Stafford Cuartotte Finca St. James’s Palace Sir Pepper Arden Corporation of Portsmouth Worcester Dean Ditto

Debut at Drury Lane Miss Peggy in the Country Girl

A young actress about twenty makes her London stage debut at Drury Lane in the Country Girl opposite Mrs Jordan’s legacy. The new performer has a good figure and clear voice, though modestly restrained, and benefits from guidance from Mrs Jordan. Her entrance was prefaced by a poetic address by Mr Parmer.

Theatre plans clash over royal command at Drury Lane

Early last week a royal order asked Drury Lane to present Castle Spectre and Blue Beard on Thursday but the managers declined to perform the two operas the same evening. Observers anticipate how the rival companies will handle the Royal Family's visit, including who carries the candles.

Drury Lane Theatre Castle Spectre Blue Beard Baccelli Earl of Pemproxe Jncledon Covent-garden Theatre Joan of Tre Harris Incledon Ripple Kent O'Connor King’s Bench Ireand Chapter of St. Patrick’s Cameron Dean Vers Choyl Dean Crappoes Dublin T. Rowley Liffey Carlisle Bridge George Fackson Bury

Fleet News from Torbay and Plymouth Feb 17 18

Arrived the fleet under Admiral Sir Duartes Thompson at Torbay on February 17. Plymouth reports the Photon Unit Nymph and Mermaid, Sylph, Valiant, and other frigates and sloops from a cruise passing by to the Eastward, with the Spy sloop in convoy. Deal notes wind from the northeast on February 18.

Torbay Duartes Thompson Photon Unité Deal N. E

Mutineers of the Amelia and British Naval Movements

The Amelia mutineers, pardoned by his Majesty at the Nore, are to be given a rigorous example. The Greyhound arrived at Cork as convoy for the West Indies, with a British squadron guarding Ireland. Lisbon host ships and a convoy to England are listed, along with French and American actions. Reports on privateers, transports, seizures, and a Bermuda high court case follow, noting naval justice and market updates in London.

Spain Congress of Rafaet Germany Rafaet Berlin Vienna Corps Prussia Denmark Stock Common Langley Park Iver Windsor Irelown Dublin Court of Lisson M. D’arangjo Paris Europe Directory M. D’aranjo Bourdeaux Pays de Vaud Geneva Switzerland Rastadt Rome Ate Tulleffe Italy Havre Lord Moira Lord Craig House of Lords Ireland Lord Cuare London Irziano Bagestorp Lord Cuars Earl Fitzwilliam Horsham West Riding of York Thomas Gascorene Howard Duke of Nosrotx Lieut Bruts Invalids Butts Nore Cork West Indies Bantry Beerhaven Leviathan DuckworTu Majestics Gibraltar Goliah Emerald Meleager Camel Gorgon Serapit Dolphin L’ Aigle Mercury Plato England Lisbon Prince of Wales Cherbourg Jersey Guernsey Bracx Minerva Druid Hebe van Tromp Topaze Prevoyante Gulph Florida Halifax New Providence United States High Court of Admiralty Vice Admiralty Court Bermuda Bahama Islands Vice-Admiralty Court James Marriot Lord Stam

Spilsbury Drops advertised at William Clark's shop

Public notice for Spilsbury's medicinal drops claimed to cure scurvy gout rheumatism and blood impurities. Availability stated at William Clark's Medicinal Shop Borough with agent Mrs Spilsbury Soho Square orders of half or full dozen. Includes local marriage and obituary items from Kent Essex and Suffolk.

Tur Roxo SritsBury Surry Kent William Clark

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