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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 05, 1793
Page
4
Summary of committee discussions on Lord Rooneys Annuity Pill Vacrants and Foreign Slave Trade Bills. Reports include Scotch Picilery Seamen's Mutiny Prince of Wales's Leate Tobacco Prize and Commercial Credit Bills.
Consols stand at 77 with little to no variation since yesterday reflecting a quiet trading day.
Dispatches from Lisbon reveal the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk planning return to England soon. Reports from Greenwich note relief efforts for French emigrants and hospital visits, while European fronts report Spanish actions in the Pyrenees and French disruptions near Valenci en.
The correspondence notes Prince de Co Boura's forces press Valenciennes while French troops retreat fearing better terms. It cites 200 large cannons, strong entrenchments at Mount Anzin, and a misgiving between garrison and townspeople as bombardment looms. Headquarters are at St. Amand.
In Malaga and across Spain the public mood runs high over France. The Spanish government aggressively enforces expulsions of non naturalized French nationals, with Cadiz and Carthagena reporting strict adherence. Spain prepares for possible actions against Barcelona where 35 000 infantry and 6 000 horse are stationed, awaiting Lord Hoop’s arrival to command a 25 ship fleet.
The baptism of the Portuguese Princess, daughter of the Prince of Brazil, featured thirteen or fourteen names with Mawera mony among them and included water from the Jordan. English frigates Inceusant and Flora, with Lifson convoying merchant ships from England on May 11, are between Lifson and Cape Finisterre and will escort the next homeward fleet. On Saturday, General Leslie reviewed the North Fencible Regiment at Aberdeen. the Duke of Gordon is its Colonel, and every man was deemed fit.
In Treland Sligo on May 28 insurgents attacked townseats including Hollybrook and Castledargan, forcing emergency patrols. Local Sheriff and Ballihannon detachment chased the rebels, claiming 6 000 to 7 000 insurgents armed and threatening violence as officers and clergy faced threats and arson.
A foreign ambassador ended his life on Friday night and was privately interred Monday at Pancras Churchyard. A Philadelphia mechanic built an engine capable of throwing 230 gallons of water per minute to a distance of 200 feet, or a perpendicular jet of 180 feet high.
Philadelphia April 23 reports Gexe arrived at Charleston aboard a frigate that took two or three British brigs. A French privateer off the Capes detains several English vessels. It is said but unconfirmed that Martinique and Guadeloupe may have fallen to the English.
The document declares the United States will observe neutrality amid European war and urges citizens to avoid aiding belligerents. It warns that aiding hostilities or contraband trade forfeits protection. Jefferson issues official undertakings under Washington’s seal, dated April 22, 1793 in Philadelphia.
Intelligence from St Vincent notes French forces sizing up the island for disruption. Privateers are fitted, a French flag of truce is reported, and a large expedition including a gun ship frigate and troops is ready to proceed under command near Martinique.
The Howe Packet Boat reached Falmouth in 13 days from Lisbon. Passengers include Samuel Surta Lindy and daughter Mr and Mrs Waxeman Comptee Lazem Mrs and Mrs Nesbirt Mrs Taylors Doigtor Miss WirhzRines Mr Pribne and Mr Bouver and Mr Perna Cures first and second captains of the French Indiaman Trajan, captured by Thetis frigate Captain Haarwsit and recaptured by a French privateer. Yesterday the Savs Cuette Privateer of 18 guns and 60 men arrived here, prize to the Za Nymphhe Frigate Captain Pellew.
PORTSMOUTH June 6 report notes a morning signal on the Diadem man of war guiding convoy to the East, arrivals include Count Barnstock from Bengal to Copenhagen and several ships from various cruises. Plymouth adds arrivals of Queen and Speedwell from Lisbon and Carmarthen. Married notices for John Finlay and Howard, deaths listed near Chestes, and stock prices for government and bank securities with various quotations.
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