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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 22, 1793
Page
3
Henry de la Rey Symonds appeared to answer a charge of publishing a seditious libel, namely the Second Part of Paine’s Rights of Man. The Attorney General opened the case and argued monarchy is harmful. defense argued innocence and mitigation. The jury found the defendant guilty, with sentencing set for the last day of the Sessions.
Willan Helland of Oxford Street faced trial for publishing a wicked scandalous libel titled A Letter addressed to the Addressers on the late Proclamation written by Thomas Paine. The Solicitor General led the case. a witness testified to purchasing the pamphlet from Holland's shop. Found guilty, Helland was sentenced to one year in prison, a £100 fine, and security for good behaviour for one year with two sureties of £100 each.
Yesterday at eleven o'clock the King, Queen, and three princesses attended worship at the Chapel Royal St James's with the Earl of Delawarr bearing the Sword of State and the Earl of Gaxtoay as Lord of the Bedchamber. The Queen was escorted by the Earl of Moreton and Countess Harcourt. The royal party returned to the Palace by two with a Drawing Room until 3:30. The Duke of Gloucester left for foreign service with William, and the Duke of York prepared to depart for Holland. The Duchess of York left for Oatlands with Lady Ann Fort. The York House establishment to be dissolved this week. Admiral Barrington will not serve on board the fleet. Fencible regiments laid out with 640 men per company, three guineas bounty, to be completed in three months. Sail reports from Bordeaux, Cette, and Dunkirk note various Dutch and English vessels. The Irish Mail reports no North insurrection among Dissenters. Robberies at the Old Bailey led to several convictions and a death sentence for James Field. two men implicated in the murder of Mr. Ward were arrested near Litchfield, with one escaping. The party of three allegedly killed Mr. Ward for his money, and robberies occurred in Newcastle and Coventry areas.
Reports from Nicey describe General Browns arriving ill and almost naked with his army. Money brokers expelled from the Palais Royale as assignats circulate, while Geneva revolutionists linger in London with Lord Landsdowne. Dumourier urges Belg ians and Liege troops to resist Confederate powers as Paris faces prefects, batavian proclamations, and public unrest.
The National Convention suspends sale of college possessions to protect public education and fixes professor salaries. It orders foreign port assets seized for sale with proceeds held for receivers, aims to restore wartime property values. It also sets prize money disputes to be decided by Commercial Tribunals with quick port appeals. General Miranda cites Marine Board plans amid War Department debates.
Fragmented report covers embargo on timber for Hola land routes, a gift line of battle ships, and a push to secure French settlements. Condorcet defends principles guiding the natural, civil, and political rights of man while the Convention plans printing and distribution.
General Miranda anticipated intelligence of a Venlo fortress attack entrusted to General Champmorina. A letter from the Costtuffierers to Mons dated February 11 said agents of the Emperor and of priests and nobles attempted to disturb the assembly but were quieted by the General. The 3000-strong assembly favored an union with Brance, and the military committee referred it to the Diplomatic Committee. The assembly resumed debate on military organization and adjourned on Article 6 which concerns officer promotions by free choice and seniority, while only that article on changing officers titles was decided.
Volunteers denounce General amid claims of army discipline failures and Nice disorders. Convention orders Justice to report on emigre executions, grants rewards for arresting emig rants, dismisses administrators issuing false residence certificates, and ends with Monaco uniting with France.
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