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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 18, 1793
Page
2
A Saturday gathering features speeches by Erskine Sheridan Fox and Tooke, with calls for Parliamentary Reform and liberty of the press. Revelry overlaps into disorder as tables and chairs are toppled. handbills circulate praising Fox and a subscription proposed, amid mixed reactions and a lively, controversial atmosphere.
From the London Gazette dated January 19 the court notes the royal family moving from Windsor to the Queen's Palace for the winter. It also reports the average price of sugar at 565.144 per hundredweight excluding duties, based on returns to January 16, 1799, and lists numerous bankruptcy enlargements and surrender notices with dates and locations across London.
London reports Queen Victoria has appointed Lady Carucarr to govern the Princesses, replacing Lady CragLoTre Fincu who retires. The piece notes government concerns over smugglers and revolutionary threats, with references to numerous wifquets moved to sea coast and imagined plans to evacuate various territories.
Dispatches from Stockholm report ongoing disorders and a government wary of harsh action toward opposing opinions. A pamphlet by Af. Thorild attacking the current regime sparked protests and a court appearance, with crowds cheering liberty as demonstrations spread, signaling potential republican currents across the kingdom.
Cagliari reports the government enacting strong measures to repel a French invasion. Militia and Regulars are expected to combine into an army of about 100,000 to defend against hostile actions, while revolutionary influence fears dampen commerce and limit ships arriving in the area.
Dispatch from Geneva notes a split among residents over the city’s future status. A faction desires union with the French Republic, while a majority favor Geneva’s independence. the pro-France group is not the strongest, the report says.
Letters from Manheim report anxiety over Mayence posed by Prussians Austrians and Saxons gathering to strike the French, who declare Mayence part of the Republic. Proclamations threaten hanging for surrender and recount engagements near Hocheim Caffel with French losses and Prussian pressure.
Berlin January 6 The main body of Prussian forces will be ready for action before month’s end A detachment under General De Morienverer marches toward Poland with 25000 Ruffians The departure is set for January 12 Regiments to reinforce the king’s army and form a corps in Westphalia proceed toward Fulda Prince Henry and Prince Ferdinand move toward Frankfort to join Saxons Endeavors of Westphalia’s army lie at WEzel commanded by Prince Frederick of Brunswick with Hanovarian support
Reports say the Iphigenia frigate arrived at the Downs from Flushing on Saturday with advices. Commodore Murray did not return to his ship as he was sent by the government to Frankfort to deliver Lord Grenville's answer to M de Ghawveline. The Abbe Noez, the new French minister at The Hague, had not been acknowledged when the Litt.ace owits left Holland. We expect to see him later, if at all.
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