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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 13, 1796
Page
2
Unclear OCR text discusses a report about the French Leghorn breed. The decipherable parts suggest disbelief or questioning of the report’s validity. No definite names dates or organizations are recoverable from the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR text reports on royal audiences at Windsor and Kew, appointments and travels of nobility, diplomatic audience details, and mentions from the Levée. It also transcribes early 19th century war intelligence about French forces, Cape of Good Hope, and Dutch East Indies cargoes, with references to Port of Colombo and Ceylon.
Bruschelal June 27 reports 26 squadrons of Austrian forces moving to reinforce Condé against further French crossing the Rhine. Intelligence indicates success with Rastadt magazines to stay, despite 1600 wagons previously ordered to relocate.
The Marquis de Gallo, Neapolitan Ambassador at Vienna, arrived on the 18th to negotiate peace between the King and the French Republic. He has held several conferences with Mr Barthelemy and is believed to be authorized to negotiate on behalf of the Emperor as well.
July 2 dispatch from Hague reports the joint English and Russian fleet patrolling the coast preventing our squadron from leaving the Texel. A portion of our army has joined the French forces at Duffelldorf and the entire French garrison there is ordered to march toward the Lower Rhine.
A Morning paper discusses regal prorogation power amid a newly formed Parliament not sworn in, citing Blackstone and Jamaica measures. It reports military promotions in the Leeward Islands, Buonaparte’s serpents collection, and satirical notes on royal horse matters. Updates include Manheim dispatches on French offensives, Austrian movements, Kehl actions, Swabian crossroads, and Navenpoar recovering booty at Worms.
A brisk cannonade battered the fortress on the eighth as French forces suffered heavy losses. Efforts to storm the position failed, forcing a blockade while detachments plunder nearby areas from St Antonio to St Georgio.
Frontiers of Italy reports Venice doubling its military to about 86 600 men for neutrality defense. Admiral Condutero recalled from Rome. Venetian fleet to cruise the Adriatic near Venice from Corfu. French reinforcements in Milanese region around 50 000 men include cavalry from La Vendee. A Mantua conspiracy to betray the city was uncovered. attackers met with delay and French forces in siege at Mantua totaled around 9 000. In Rome malcontents spread Liberty, ringleaders arrested.
June reports General Beaverzy named Commander in Galicia with General Metas ill at Botzen and General Wuxmser as successor pending arrival. General Conti’s resignation accepted. No major moves expected until reinforcements arrive. French remain cautious and avoid attacks on firm positions.
The French army along the Rhine near Cologne is ordered to abandon its positions at the Wipper to advance up the Rhine and move toward the Sieg and the Lahn. Tomorrow 40,000 rations of bread and equal meat rations are to be sent to Deutz. Grenier's division will arrive to cross the river and join Kreger's forces in the area.
June 17 detachments of French troops up to two thousand attacked Austrian posts near Roveredo and Mantua. The French forces surprised a 20 man piquet and pursued the enemy as far as safety allowed, while another French corps near Ala repelled. Our casualties were few with several Austrian prisoners including a surgeon. The enemy left 25 dead and many wounded.
The Empress declares she has followed the war with care and urges the Empire's princes and states to join with the sovereign to preserve the Germanic constitution. She laments discord and calls for unity to secure a just peace, opposing a broader coalition.
The Countess of Jersey has taken a house near the Pavilion at Brighton with the Duchess and Duke of Manchester, a portion of her retinue already arrived to defend the citadel of Pall Mall from the Zannonede. The landlord is a brass founder and iron-monger. Captain Hawksworth’s mare won the Sweep Stakes at the Race Ground. A grand troop review was held by the Duke of Ricismann in preparation for the Prince of Wales’s arrival, with troops out from 11 to 6.
Sporting intelligence from Newmarket July meeting notes a subscription handicap race for 3 to 6 year olds with several entries listed by owner and horse. The judge could place only the first six. odds are given for Subcontradictions and various contenders including Concannon's and Grosvenor's entries with multiple two year olds and combinations noted.
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