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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 16, 1797
Page
3
Private Hague correspondence from June reports a massive armament at Texel intended to reconquer the Cape and remaining colonies. It notes reliance on France and that Batavian forces in 25,000 men will be reduced to 18,000, with troops redeployed from the Rhine to Gueldres Friesland Overijssel and nearby areas.
From Hamburg June 9 reports show ongoing doubt about the Preliminaries of Peace with fear that left bank German provinces may be ceded to France. Imperial assurances stress internal integrity while frontiers may shift under final peace terms as armies observe each other along the Rhine and fortifications rise on both banks. Generals Werneck and Kray face a court of enquiry over a hasty retreat.
Milan May 24 General Buonaparte not yet arrived some say he will journey to Turin French forces in Milan and nearby islands total 15000. In terra firma towns Verona Udine Padua French said to seize English Portuguese and Ruffians property. Municipality busy on affizé with security restored. Clergy to swear allegiance. government pattern mirrors France and the Cispadane Republic. No ship can sail as French fear looting.
An express arrived at Harwich on Wednesday morning for Captain Coxe to command his small squadron on a secret service. Ellcert, his First Lieutenant, is promoted to Captain of one of the ships. Sunday night a fatal accident near Rochford and South End injured Mr Duartes Woop junior who died after fracturing his skull. The Recorder reported to the King on Friday the death sentences of several prisoners in Newgate for forging bills, burglary, highway robbery, assault, and theft, with execution scheduled for Wednesday next.
The Court of King’s Bench opened on the first day of Trinity Term. It spent about an hour hearing motions of course with no significant events reported.
The King’s Bench discusses whether the affidavit used to discharge a Rule was proven on record. Counsel argue truth of the record matters to the crime’s offence. authorities vary on if the affidavit must be exhibited or merely sworn. Lord Kenyon and Justices Grose, Lawrence, and Erskine weigh precedents before sentencing.
Law for the prosecution moved to show cause why a new trial should not be granted. The case arose before a Special Jury was struck, the defendant was acquitted, and Lord Kenyon noted rules for Special Juries may be moved but are rarely successful. A Rule to show cause was granted.
A Jacobin Evening Paper accuses the Army of Great Britain of disloyalty yet praises their fidelity, noting pay promises and government caution. Reports include the York duel death of Surgeon Mr Cahan of the 46th, the coroner ruling manslaughter, the Lancaster controversy, and French forces near Havre with ships at St Margon. Additional items cover a West Thurrock duel, a cabinet maker delegate, and escaped French prisoners reaching Lowestoft.
A council committee reviews divorce laws and proposes modifications rather than repeal. Albert, ex-member of the Convention, is named Ambassador to Württemberg. Vienna reports public rejoicings postponed until peace is secured. notes on French payments by Austrian Netherlands governed by indemnities and military requisitions totaling substantial sums.
June 13 report notes Babeuf's widow publishing a letter from his cell to his wife and children claiming martyrdom and innocence. Paris grapples with alleged anarchist conspiracies, dire hospital funding, and a stretched Directory unable to fund 1,100,000 livres while Baudin dies by self-inflicted wound in Paris.
June 14 report notes Venice after abdication forming a Provisional Municipality. Manifestoes claim executive power and a central department with representatives from Terra Firma Istria Dalmatia Albania and Levant islands. Nobles renounce privileges offer amnesty and seek Buonaparte’s aid for State Inquisitors. Debts of late government guaranteed. Foundling hospital child deaths and unpaid nurses cited. Paris sugar prices drop triggering bankruptcies.
Létourneur has been appointed by his colleagues as Inspector General of the Artillery. Ashe
Reported dispatches note the Directory naming Citizen Mior Ambassador to Turin before Barthelemy arrives, and that only a Chargé d Affaires will reside in Switzerland. Several naval officers depart Zozlon to seize Venetian ships, while clerks in the Treasury misuse pay. Confiscations of English, Russian, and Portuguese property at Venice benefit the French Republic, amid revelations of rogue financiers. Carletti allegedly fallen from grace with the Grand Duke of Tuscany over revolutionary principles.
In Francefort on March 17 a prince was born to Princé Maximilian, brother of the Saxony Elector, making him heir apparent to the Electoral Throne. On March 25 a major fire raged in the city with General Micke and other French generals aiding the engines with water. The Imperial army on the Upper Rhine is reportedly 70,000 strong. In Hesse-Cassel the French pay cash for local goods.
June 70 reports indicate orders for large stocks of provisions sent to Brusells and other Prussian areas in Westphalia. Berlin appears to be preparing a warlike stance at the Congress opening to influence negotiations. Prince Henry of Prussia is to lead a sizable force in Silesia, while the Emperor orders a strong Bohemian army encamped near Prague.
Thursday morning at Limerick General Court Martial announced sentences for Louth militia soldiers. James O'Neil and Peter Murneen to be executed near Adare on the 13th. Patrick MacMullen to receive 1000 lashes. Bernard Lunny to be transported seven years. eight others to be transported for life. Also notes Londonderry eight sergeants sent to the tender for making pike heads and Sligo Quarter Sessions reporting over 1000 taking the Oath of Allegiance.
On Tuesday General Kosciuszko arrived in Bristol and stayed first at the White Lion in Broad Street, greeted by J F Encar and A Pinney. He then went to the American Consul Mr Vanper Horst in Queen's Square before sailing home. Also reported: 14000 Methodists met at Pembrokeshire for thanksgiving, a child stolen in St Ann's parish, and a whale beached at Padstow harbour after washing ashore near Minver's Sands.
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