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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 12, 1799
Page
4
Fragmentary archaic lament speaks of anguish and a lover named Anna. Vague imagery suggests heartbreak and a sleepless state. The lines invoke despair, piercing sorrow, and a haunting, restless mood.
Dispatches from Vienna dated May 24 and 31 describe Archduke Charles’s forces advancing in Switzerland and hot pursuits by Hotze and Bay. Besieges, engagements near Armos and Rheineck, and a bold pursuit against the Griffons yield captured cannon, 300 prisoners, and notable Swiss emigrant troops in action.
Reports detail a Milan siege ending with capitulation of 2220 defenders after heavy bombardment. Austrian generals Hohenzollern and Kray praised officers, locals donated to troops, and Piedmont fortress Ceva was captured by deputies. Nearby campaigns describe Archduke and Hotze forces crossing the Rhine and engaging near Winterthur and Frauenfeld with shifting positions and a retreat by the enemy.
The Gazette Extraordinary reports Ceva Milan Casale and Ferrara captured. Massexa letters shed light on General Moissewa’s actions near Zurich. Swiss Emigrants join in Schavertz canton as Crauturp notes a possible post abandonment. The evening post fixes price and stock updates for the day.
Shipping news from Portsmouth and Plymouth reports vessels failing with traders under convoy headed for Lisbon and the Straits. Ruffian squadron and two frigates Thames and Andromache are noted. American trade under Mercury frigate to sail after Friday. Deal reports Elizabeth Ann Barker bound for Indies as wind shifts.
The trotting match between Mr Dixon and Mr Bisner at Sunbury Common was decided in favor of Mr Dixon. The judge noted Mr Bishops horse would have won if it had not turned round six times. The 8 mile race finished in 27 minutes 10 seconds.
Notices from Woburn reveal the Duke of Benrers hosts a sheep shearing and cattle show through the week with ploughing matches on Wednesday and cattle displays on Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile a Mark Lane wine merchant, Mr Mills, was swindled of 3000 via a forged banknote scheme, but recovery of the value is reported. Reports mention the Princess Amelia loss tied to a robbery event, and notes on a Bengali Governor General context, with various other local incidents and disturbances.
A fragmentary 18th or 19th century notices page lists multiple marriages and social events. Entries mention Mr Paw of Aldersgate Street to Miss Bates of Uppernat, a Hackney church ceremony for a Mr field and Miss Chat Perkintling Places, and other nuptials including Richard Oliver of Layton to Miss Bratey of Lom hard street, plus details of a Calcutta colonel’s marriage and several other weddings in Farnham Royal Bath and St John’s Square Clerkenwell.
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