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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 02, 1797
Page
2
Fragments describe a naval capture near Cadiz with references to trade, prices, and English forces. The text is garbled but hints at a ship or goods seized, a three million value, and a Cadiz location amid wartime reporting.
The Council of Five Hundred discussed a finance commission plan to pay in full, before others, the pensions and life annuities of state creditors over 65 whose pensions do not exceed 4000 livres. A related resolution on press freedom extension was debated but left undecided.
From Paris papers: Salicetti landed at Bastia on the 24th after night arrival. Guns fired in welcome as deputies urged garrisoning key island places to restore peace. A French privateer captured two Tuscan ships bound for Porto Ferrajo while English frigates and brigs patrol off the port, harassing trade.
From Nice dated December signals report four ships of the line and three frigates fitting out in port with much activity. Fort Montathox reports the Spanish fleet of 32 ships in fight toward the Italian coast. A potential catch near the island of Eda is feared to be missed. Seamen complain of six months without pay.
BASLE DEC 20 The Austrian fire on Hunin gaen slackens while the Prince of Furtemberg moves his corps into winter quarters near the Black Forest. Swiss frontier interrogations proceed. two Geers are suspended, Ferino to report to the Council. Grand Council delays on Rhine navigation while Cantons seek neutrality. 4 or 5000 troops expected early next month to reinforce frontier defenses.
London dispatches from January 30 summarize Paris papers through January 76. Dismissal of Lord Matmasoury and rupture of the negotiation provoked by Redadeur, the General Clarke mission to Vienna, and news on the lower Rhine truce and Kehl siege. Reports of Italian fronts, Austrian movements, royal family movements from Windsor to Bucking ham House, and Spain-France subsidies. Also details on ships, prizes, Gibraltar gales, and a stray dog near Apollo Gardens with owner mystery.
Plymouth reports distressing intelligence of the total loss of HMS Courageux, a 74 gun ship of Admiral Jervis's fleet, after driving ashore near Gibraltar in a gale. Crew casualties include captain and two sailors saved, with court martial underway. Transports and other ships of the line reach Cadiz Bay amid gale conditions.
On the 26th ult the Directory fixed at 2 livres 4 fols per cent. The deplorable situation remains unamended. Forty plans for a National Bank have been sent to the Deputies of the Merchants but none suffices to restore public credit. The sale of Church Estates in Belgium faces strong opposition and meagre resources.
A messenger carried dispatches to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland as alarms of invasion spurred Dublin volunteers to immediate service. All city volunteer corps were under arms within an hour, with many new recruits joining. News from the fleet shows boisterous weather hindered ships nearing the English coast and a Bombay Castle captaincy misfortune at the Tagus mouth.
The Frederica Henrietta from Baltimore to Bretren lies at the entrance of the Weler. The Hero Tapley from Zant to London is captured and carried into Algiers. The Musgrave transport arrives at Portsmouth Harbour with loss of anchors and cables. The Brilliant Wylie from Oporto to Greenock is stranded north of Ireland.
Ships arriving include La Pomone Sir Joan Warren and Galatea with damage, plus Terrible Saturn Defence Spy Seahorse and emigrant corps bound for Portugal. A rich Spanish prize ship from the Havannah and the King George Packet from Lisbon also arrive. Bombay Castle reportedly grounded at the Tagus entrance. all hands saved per Felix the surgeon.
Reports from Dublin and Cork on December 26 describe warnings of a French fleet near Bantry Bay. Intelligence, varying by source, notes ships anchored offshore to weather a gale, with limited shelling or coastal activity and no landing observed.
Reports of Admiral Cotoyps squadron arrivals at Spithead including Admiral Corpoys and captains, with ships like Impetueux Majestic and Marlborough, as weather delays shift Prince to Ville de Paris. Gorgon sails with convoy to the Downs while La Monanthe arrives with naval stores. Beleaguered dispatches from Weymouth noted. Wind-bound fleets at St. Helens and ongoing preparations and charitable efforts for soldiers.
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