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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 31, 1798
Page
2
Riou calls for speedy relief for 22,000 French prisoners in England. He details overcrowded dungeons, filth and neglect, and proposes a tax on citizens to fund sustenance and humane treatment, with a printed account of the speech approved by the Council.
London dispatches recount events in Paris including Louis XVI memorial events with Barras’s speech praising Republicanism. Reports note the Empire Deputies hold full powers in Rafat, Buonar Parte remaining in Paris, and French responses to Prussian overtures. Swiss revolution rumors surface via Basle envoy Ocus, while Baile residents claim natural rights to liberty. The Five Hundred council critiques French treatment of prisoners and a Riou report derides government tactics.
A British government statement defends its treatment of French prisoners in England amid allegations of brutality. It notes prior subsistence guarantees, a one third reduction after France failed to reimburse, and the new arrangement with a London trading house to fund prisoner relief. The piece accuses the Directory of falso reports and calls for an official account exposing their tactics. It also mentions related naval dispatches, bank notice on notes, and various shipping updates.
An archaic verse tale depicts a wealthy duke resisting a heavy tax demand. The taxing official confronts him with grim rhetoric, entourages of clerks and a royal board, culminating in demands for a large three hundred thirty pounds. The scene hints at feudal finance, courtly jargon, and mock-legal proceedings.
PORTSMOUTH JAN 40 The brig Union from Woolwich to Guernsey arrived after losing two anchors in a gale off Seafleet Bill Cerberus frigate Captain Marc Namara from Guernsey driven from the Roads in a heavy gale Calcutta armed transport and others drifted. Worcester outward bound East India ship and several vessels from the Downs also arrived LIVERPOOL JAN 20 A letter from Admiralty Office dated Jan 29 informs that a convoy for ships bound to North America will sail from Spithead at the end of March calling off Falmouth for vessels from Liverpool Glasgow and Bristol signed Evan Nevenwa Mefits Humble Holland and Hurry Liverpool
Hurtler and Specht, held at Portsmouth on suspicion of spying, were examined privately before Sir William Addington and Ford and committed for further examination. Several Frenchmen were discharged. one Count and his landlord detained. A deserter from HMS Ardent claimed complicity in Kent Road robberies and was committed for further inquiry. A foreigner accused of treason was remanded after Serjeant absence.
A cart with linen drapery goods valued high was driven off by two soldiers near Stratford as the driver had allowed them to ride. He tried to overtake but failed, risking the proprietor's ruin. On Wednesday evening five footpads stopped Mr Beckley near Afton and robbed him and a lady of watches and money.
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