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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 11, 1796
Page
3
A garbled notice indicates a merchant on Throgmorton Street tied to a surrender action. Names include attorney Mr. Raver and Myfiis J. and R. rdcourt. Liverpool and Guildhall references appear in fragmented form.
A fragment lists multiple tradespeople with locations and dates including John Cadbury Exeter grocer Benj Cotton Weybread Suffolk brick-maker 22 John Jones Greenwich plumbers Feb 2 James Larke Deptford wine-merchant Feb 23 Wm Samuel High Holborn coachmaker 5 George Colley Kidderminster scrivener 4 Jas Wright New Street Covent Garden Won Froggatt Friday Street warehorseman Wenz Warner Greenwich coal-merchant ed 4 John Ricketts Bath marble mason.
The King holds a Levee at St James's Palace with Foreign Ministers and nobility. Attendants include Lord Onslow and Lord Amherst. the Royal family continues at Buckingham House. Reports cover Carlton House visits, Princess health, and Austrian, Russian, and Ottoman maneuvers, plus naval and military notes.
Reports describe Kudjeaby as a transformed harbor near Constantinople with shipyards for Buffaris vessels, while Sir Roper Liston leaves London amid perceived misunderstandings with the Porte. The Porte pours funds into land and sea forces, and a plague devastates the population, challenging quarantine efforts opposed by the Uhle mas over predestination and burial fees.
Turin reports fears of French advances fading as Ceva Governor resists surrender. French troops withdraw from Garesco Bagnasco and nearby heights to reoccupy previous positions, while main force stays at Savona and Finale. General Vedi deploys 6000 men to retake abandoned posts. area now calm.
The Hague reports the French Minister requests informing the States General of the Executive Directorys satisfaction at their move to form a National Convention. The note urges harmony, argues deliberation should be brief, and hopes for a union that strengthens ties and mutual esteem between the Republics.
A prolonged dispute between Prince Coaber of Liechtenstein and Count de Eichy led to a formal duel in Vienna. The combat ended with Prince of Keenstein slain and his ally mortally wounded, while both principals face strict penalties under Emperor Joseph II's laws for premeditated duels.
In the aftermath of a fatal duel and public scandal General de Wins faces disgrace and exits to Pavia as Prince de Hohensee assumes command of artillery. General Wallis leads Italy interim while Austrian forces regroup at Alessandria. Reinforcements from Bohemia and elsewhere bolster the army for a vigorous next campaign. Conde corps is reportedly bound for the same theater, despite Marshal Cairfall’s refusal to join.
Vice Admiral Garower orders officers to repair on board and prepares to sail for the West Indies with 6 gun ships and 38 gun Hebe. Transports embark under Lieut. Draxe for a dawn departure. Emerald arrives from the Downs. A Royal William officer drowns after falling overboard. several ships refit and a seizure of 108 anchors of spirits reported. A cider laden sloop Providence sinks after a leak near Mothecombe. A frigate enters the Sound with signals, and dockyard efforts intensify to ready ships at Spithead.
Troops from Isle de Dieu under General Doyte arrive at the river Southampton, comprising regiments Rath, 78th, and 6th along with several French emigrant regiments. They cannot disembark until General Doyize arrives in London. They will quarter briefly before moving to the West Indies.
Report of a duel between Major SweetMan and Captain Watson near Cobham after a quarrel at the opera. Both fired at six yards. SweetMan died after being wounded in the body, Watson injured in the thigh. Both were taken to the White Lion. A jury adjourned on the body. manslaughter inquiry noted. Watson recovering.
The Middlesex Gaiters Sessions opened with Maurice Devgan, publican of St Giles's, accused of assaulting T Mahony, a bricklayer's labourer, after Mahony sought a pot of porter. Witnesses described the Sunday night dance at Church Street and the fatal blow. Mahony recovered in hospital. verdict guilty. defendant fined half his fine to the prosecutor.
The King prosecutes Mr. Kreer against the parish of Chiswick over repairing Stamford Borough lane a public road or private way. The jury finds in favor of the parish, amid perjury charges against Shomas Williams and Benjamin Hardy. Hay dealer Richard Parsons faces fraud trial but is acquitted on insufficient proof of effect.
Monday market notes a tolerable wheat supply with a heavy sale, causing a 3.5 decline per quarter after early trading. Barley, oats, rye, beans and peas also soften amid plentiful stock. Prices listed include English wheat around £0.98 and various grain quotations, with total wheat sales and weekly average price provided.
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