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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 24, 1796
Page
4
Fragmentary records show a discussion of year 1794 grants with notes that counts would be presented for inspection. The session mentions a pension to an individual and an announced arrival of Lordship’s notice, then adjournment.
The Speaker has counted out the House at four, leaving just 34 members present. He adjourned proceedings until tomorrow.
Friday items report adjournment of a late Loan-Motion debate led by Mr Cur and a discussion on Bills affecting the Games Com and slave carrying regions. Stock prices for the day noted with Lloyds news of a Dutch squadron reportedly failing to reach the Texel.
Capt. Carmuen, aboard an American vessel, confirms the Dutch fleet’s breakdown after leaving Amsterdam on Tuesday. He states the force consists of 14 ships of the line and 4 frigates, now heading north toward the Cape of Good Hope.
Late last night Mr. Winchester brought news from Deal to the Admiralty that Admiral Duncan has sailed for the North Seas with a squadron including the ships Brunfi fasich Ramilies Redaft Powerful and Ruffil each mounting four guns and the Philip Ruffian under his command to join Rear Admiral Prince's squadron amid the crashing seas.
The report of disturbances in Corsica is dismissed as unfounded. Captain J. Youns arrived in town on Wednesday and had sailed from Bastia on the 25th, when the island was in perfect tranquillity.
The Vienna Court Gazette reports Field Marshal Clairfait’s resignation accepted by Emperor Franz Joseph. Archduke Charles to command the Imperial army. Marshal Clairfait receives the Golden Fleece. Alleged court intrigue linked to Count Lascy, with Archduke Karl serving as successor and Mack as mentor. Bohemia and Hungary mass troops toward the Rhine as garrisons are pulled back.
Fragmentary text notes an altercation or negotiation with the French side. Mentions M Grodvelle the Minister of the French Republic at Copenhagen. Details are unclear and sourcing is incomplete.
The report claims an alliance among Centrs Petersburg Vienna and Berlin. It suggests Prussian forces may march into Holland, but no credit is given to the rumor and its current reliability remains doubtful.
The Executive Directory heard claims that only seizing principal landowners could restore finances. A Memorial proposed Septemberizing possessions to aid the Republic, backed by Carnot Barras and Renéell, but opposed by Le Tourneur and La Reveillere Lépaux who swayed Carnot away and the plan was rejected for now.
The House debates Mr Smith's resolutions on the loan for 1795 and 700000 advanced by Mr Boyp. It notes misreading of the King's Message, explains why Bills were drawn by Boyp, and claims the arrangement secured public accommodation despite irregularities from Mr Born's Hamburg return.
A Queen’s Drawing Room at St James's Palace was less crowded than Thursday’s event. Marquis Del Camro left for the Continent after a small audience with the King. Foreign counts and British society figures attended. A Copenhagen letter reports a Dutch fleet expected to Bergen to escort homeward bound ships. A Stockholm letter notes Swedish squadron preparing to join the Danish fleet at Carlerona. Forgeries of five pound notes and a Lottery Office incident are also mentioned.
From Vienna to Basle reports describe aggressive plans as armies mobilize for Belgium and Italy. Imperial court figures, finance ministers, and field commanders are named while Europe braces for a prolonged, brutal campaign amid mass conscription and strengthened garrisons. Fortunes shift with foreign subsidies and minted gold reinforcing war effort.
Last Friday in Stockholm the French Consul General Mr Delille arrived with orders that Ambassador Mr Levey must resign and surrender his papers to Mr Marivaux, secretary of the French Embassy.
In Italy the French Army is increased to 100800 men and plans to assault fortresses in Piedmont and Lombardy simultaneously. Skirmishes with Piedmontese continue. Sardinia may not seek a separate peace. Cagliari and Saffari residents favor war. Refconte funds dip on settling day, blamed on a Beat Account. A new East India Company ship, Prince Charlotte, launched. Sir J B Warren and Sir Enward Peelew command two gun-boat escorted divisions for Coafk of France. Spanish minister Campo sails to Calais, arrives with Pere Gnone at Madrid. German regiments at Shampton evoke Enuiar and Barcoyne. Burgoiye ridiculed premature, bankruptcy report deemed premature. Shellwan’s son christened Charles Brinsley. Irish Insurrection Bill may add a clause making magistrate testimony legal against offenders if the examiner dies.
A chaotic Portsmoth–Plymouth dispatch describes French privateer activity off Dieppe, ships captured and retaken, and multiple vessels including the Jamaica bound Devonshire and the Aurorakill alleged. West Indian convoy movements, ships sailing in convoy, and arrivals at Plymouth are noted with crews, captains, and destinations, amid foggy weather and bold forecasts of future cruises.
Yesterday at St James Church Street several weddings were recorded including Nathaniel Philips Esquire of Slebech marrying the eldest daughter of Philips of Lampeter and another ceremony featuring Miss Lambe of Sloa op of Rochetta in Peéry county to Rev Edward Miller of Jertnya street. The handwriting shows multiple names and places with inconsistent spelling.
OCR reads: On the gd inft at Kildalloie near Campbelltown Argylithte Johns ampbell BG of aie He EA ark On Tuesday aged 84 Thomas Corbett Esg many years Bailie William Gray aged 45 years He died after illness praised memory and kindness leaving many descendants At the house of Nicholas Ridley Esq bugager Mrs Atkins Stocks including India Stock Exchequer Bills and Navy securities London printing at Blackfriars by J Walter
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