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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 09, 1797
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a November election context with unclear names and party references. readable parts mention a bid or bidde and Republics, but key subjects, dates, and locations are missing, preventing a clear factual summary. The isolated phrases suggest a political notice or report awaiting clarification.
The document outlines a French protest to the American government over violations of Article 17 and 19 of the 1778 treaty, including seizures of French prizes, British naval armament near US ports, and alleged favoritism toward Britain. It claims US policy breaches neutrality, warns of a rupture, and urges the United States to honor its alliance with France while preserving harmony and reciprocal regard.
London reports describe Mantua's blockade as an imperfect siege with French bombardment ceased after loss of siege artillery. The piece covers Franco American tensions, Russia’s uniform order, Spanish revolutionary mood, Batavian-Navy negotiations, and British military notices including dragoons at Newmarket, trials, and forged banknotes fears.
Delivered in Latin by the King after dismissing the Ragarian States at Presburga on the states' loyalty. He praises the assembly for offering to sacrifice part of property to save the state and warns against opposition. He urges ministers to convey to citizens that he remains a zealous promoter of justice and wishes a safe royal return to his family.
The Jamaica Planter Crevxes and other ships arrive at Jamaica while the Dispatch from Newfoundland is captured by a Spanish boat off Tanitia and carried to Ceura. The Speedwell and several other vessels are seized off Africa late August by French privateers amid cargo losses. The Brownlow and Nimble are captured near Martinico and Demerara, with the Dublin on shore near Carlingford and the Molly and Nancy stranded off Mull.
Arrived from Plymouth is His Majesty's ship Edgar with 74 guns under Capt. MDovucat and cutters Nimbles and Fox. Danish ship Grefheades, from Copenhagen, captured off Portland by Latona. Liberty transport from Gibraltar, Captain Harrington, reports wreck Betsey with no survivors. Pallas from Lisbon notes English frigate lost fore and main masts near Scilly. Tamer and Pomone ships also sailing or arrived with 38 and 44 guns respectively.
Extras of a letter from Fan. 7 reports Mid-Lothian farmers offering horses and carts to the British government at no cost to move troops and baggage in case of invasion. Volunteers pledge to attach carts to their names and assist from Dalkeith to beyond the county, with the Dalkeith Farmer Society joining such resolutions.
Friday the revenue cutter Shoreham, under Amos, paired Brighton with a prize. A week earlier about 106 casks of spirits were driven ashore near Bexhill, scooped up by locals, believed cast overboard by a pursed cutter. A Littlehampton sailor fled France by bribing a jailor, seizing a musket from a guard, then reaching Littlehampton. Monday a fire in Cheapside warehouses belonging to Smithson consumed goods, stopped by firemen, with no lives lost.
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