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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 22, 1797
Page
4
A legislative committee weighed the merits of the ballot measures ahead of Election Day. Members discussed impacts, priorities, and potential outcomes while awaiting final votes and public response.
Private advices report Consols at 51 3 gths and note Russia’s high command led by Akeugues in Iranus. Italian disaster prompts new levies while Everson warns of renewed fighting. The court is told of efforts toward a separate peace, with optimistic hope for negotiations before another campaign begins.
Amid alarm over bank suspensions and an invasion scare in the north, ministers urged public confidence while markets fluctuated. News from Newcastle and Sunderland showed three banks halting payments. farmers hoarded specie as the crisis spread, yet royal levée and court updates punctuated a turbulent day.
The directory’s negative stance and a shift toward neutrality are noted as years pass. Several German princes press troops for the Empire army. Recruits are levied in Barbaria with 400 to 500 foreigners and vagabonds pressed for service in the capital to defend the Empire and remove public dangers.
The article surveys political criticism of appointing the Heir Apparent as viceroy in Ireland, condemning prudence and legality concerns while noting admiralty measures. It reports rapid naval intelligence links from Dunkirk, and lists ship appointments and coast defense preparations, including new gunboats and dockyard work. It also covers a street lottery raid and insurance enforcement actions.
In Fanet County Donegal on January 24 numbers of United Irishmen attempted a rescue of prisoners held by Magistrate William Hamilton. A large crowd dispersed by a Londonderry force, leading to many surrendering their arms and taking an oath of allegiance. Several leaders remain in prison or exile. Seven United Irishmen were captured near Newtown-Linnemady and jailed in Londonderry, with more arrests throughout the week. Two principals were sent aboard the Alcmene frigate by Dr Hamilton.
Poole reports the Scorpion gun vessel from Portsmouth commanded by Lienrs Berts arrived off Golly Bay on the northwest coast of Ireland. A vessel named Brittrana was driven ashore near Poole with no sign of lives lost. Several other resigns appear lost along the coast as many casks of wine oil and other goods drift ashore. One vessel sits on rocks but weather hinders efforts to render assistance.
From Portsworth a foggy report notes Melanpus and Diamond greyhound frigates Seaflower brigs Cynthia sloop and St Fiorentzo frigate returning from a cruise, Marlborough and Ganges men of war and other ships ordered to reactiregly near St. Helen s in February port record.
Fragmentary text from ARWICH references a supposed foreign event and a cafe with a flag. No clear actions, dates, or identities are discernible. The readable parts mention calm days and the absence of arrivals, with garbled phrases suggesting a report on disturbances or information.
Privateer Ferrett and the Scourge took a sloop off the Lizard yesterday and captured two ships, a sloop and a brig, plus retaken a Spanish prize. The Scourge also took three other privateers and reported action against the Ceres from Liverpool. Chichester and Trusty sailed with Britannia and Sir Edward Hughes toward the Cape of Good Hope.
Bristol resident Mr Gay arrived with an account of spotting three French frigates and a lugger at anchor off Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel on Tuesday morning.
An unclear note references a deal remain as is with Rothes for Lis. Wind is calm.
A Lancaster bound sloop named Molly from Ulvernon with wheat and barley was struck by a heavy sea and wind off Pile of Fowdrey. The crew, including the Captain and a boy, escaped in a boat after the vessel foundered, after twelve hours adrift they reached Warton seven miles north of Lancaster.
Birth notice for Captain Townsend of the Guards better known as the Lady of Captain Townsend of the Guards gives birth to a son at his mother’s house on Upper Wimpoles Street on a Wednesday.
Notices of marriages in Greenwich Naple s Britth Ambassador s Chapel and Guilsborough plus Bury St Edmunds and Holt with a death tally listing Allan Macdonald and Rev John Parkhurst. Mentions old bank stock prices and coin figures reflecting period trade and auctions.
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