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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 28, 1793
Page
4
An ornately poetic scene depicts Rev Mes Warts in Liege at the Sevart Inn. The piece extols a heroic female figure, praising her mercy, virtue, and patriotic resolve to support peace and Britain’s queen.
Fragmented report notes French aims to contact Britain after an atrocity in Paris. War declarations, troop Augmentations for Scotland, and the Duke of York's appointment to foreign service are reported. Lord Loughcrowen’s state entry as Lord High Chancellor is described amid broader political strife.
The Prince of Wales chaired the first Fene feais quoi gathering of the season. A motion erased Purrip, Duke of Orleans, from the list, a waiter blotting the name as the Prince toasted his Majesty. The room echoed with loyalty and mirth as the royal party sang God Save the King. The piece also recounts remarks on Louis XVI’s execution, Dumourier’s movements, and European affairs with reflections on France and Holland.
The Emperor selects Count WarTENSLEBEN to meet the King of Prussia at Frankfurt and devise joint operations led by Prince Saxe Cobourg and the Duke of Brownswick. Austrian and Prussian forces converge, with 30,000 troops marching on the Rhine and additional battalions and cavalry groups advancing from Vienna toward Mainz and Würzburg.
Madrid reports continued warlike preparations despite neutrality. In Barcelona artillery is moved, Ferrol yards toil, and the young Minister De la Axenplay and the King clash with the Queen over policy. Monarchs display royal favors amid royal debts and public poverty.
In Malines on January 17 the French National Convention delegates Camus and Goffain arrived. The temporary commandant d Averton demanded execution of article 14 of the Dec 1792 decree, prompting protests from local representatives. Guards seized portions of cathedrals, treasuries, and religious houses while officials pursued valuables, church proceeds, and arms. The Marines’ provisional protest dated January 7, 1793, requests a copy be sent to the French commandant.
In Plymouth on January 26 27 ships arrive and depart as British naval operations expand. The Vengeance bearing 74 guns arrives with 41 officers and 11 men surplus for the fleet. The Ganges 74 guns sails for Spithead. The Princess Royal 38 guns is commissioned bearing Admiral Elliot's flag. Berwick 74 guns hoists Sir John Collings pendant, Earl of Northern Beaulieu’s frigate. The Assistance 74 guns sails for Gibraltar with English ambassador O Hara and two Turkish dignitaries. The Shark’s captaincy shifts to Capt Terry Barker. Cornwall corn cargoes stopped with government purchase. corns cleared by the Resolution cutter from Cork with 150 volunteers. The Illustrious 74 guns commissioned. Widwalling Office ovens operate, baking 14 flutes daily. British squadron remains at Flushing.
Plymouth reports ships arriving in Catwater from Seilly spotting five large ships possibly French. The Colosus 74 guns and Melampus frigate are moved to prepare for line forces at Spithead. A smuggling cutter from Guernsey, Friends Endeavour, Bray master, ran cargo at Mutton Cove dock containing 26 anchors of spirits despite local authorities.
A list of obituaries and death notices from the era, noting deaths of Mrs Thompson of Lad-lane, Captain Harding of the Chatham Marines, Walter Scott of Harden, Mr John Newbold founder of Wormwood Street, Major Acklin, Colonel John Keane M P for Bango Ireland, Rev Mr Kaye Vicar of Kirkhurst, Mrs Fenwick of Sleaford, and Jeremiah Hargrave of the Rainbow Coffeehouse. Also mentions a death by accident and bequests to public charities.
Wind west by south. The Bispatchy Bear arrived from Ireland. Vessels remaining include Wildman Haye for Jamaica and African Queen Downie for Sierra Leone. Warships Iphigenia and Centurion noted. Other arrivals include Spy Sharp from Baltimore and Illustrious President Butter from the Isles of Frances. Departures include Guelderland Count Byland Leopard Van Keréhem and outward-bound Ceres Ryder. Liverpool down in the Downs.
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