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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 17, 1796
Page
4
Fragmentary text from a proclamation dated Brescia May 28 1799 outlines harsh measures against rebels villagers and nobles. It promises punitive actions including execution arson and confiscation, and orders General commanding divisions to subdue villages where arms are found or rebellion continues. It preserves names of Berthier and Bonaparte in the condemned tone.
The Evening Mail reports stock prices at one o'clock with Consols at 64 and Omnium 2 3-4 off. Paris papers detail General Kleber's Altenkirchen victory, 2000 prisoners, cannons, and provisions. Armistice in Naples weakens Beaubieu, while Chouans disarm and Terrorists fear fades. Buonaparte praises Milanese captors and notes Pavia’s reported atrocities, as Italian unrest is calm under government control. The Gazette confirms the capture of Thames and Tribune and Dryad brings La Preference into Plymouth after a 45 minute engagement.
A French corvette and two brigs were captured after a Tuesday encounter with the Hope lugger, as reports of war actions against Captain Watson’s squadron describe. The losses include crews and prize claims, with English brig details noted.
Reports from Amsterdam and Copenhagen detail French victories in Italy and strategic moves by Prussia and Denmark. News cites the Archduke Charles, Sardinian missteps, a Dutch fete at Amsterdam, a Peschiera fortress description, a Swedish squadron, and a Danish response amid ongoing naval actions and trade protections.
The report lists numerous ships seized or captured by privateers and naval forces across Atlantic routes. Vessels include The Chaffeur-privateer from Bayonne, The Vilean-privateer from Guadaloupe, The Betsey from Figueira, The Olive Branch from London, The Joyce from St Vincent and Montserrat, The Maria from London, The Dispatch from Southampton, The Aurora from Guadaloupe, The Ann from Jamaica, and The Ranger from London to Archangel. Several were carried into Bermuda, Portmouth, Charleston, Halifax, or sunk, with one taken and sunk on the 25th by a Dutch ship Scipio.
In Cork on June 14, report that Unicorn, commanded by Captain Williams, arrived with the Tribune, a 48 gun frigate pierced for 48 guns and 42 mounted, carrying 332 men. After a 49 hour chase covering 210 miles, Unicorn forced a close action at ten at night, leaving Tribune badly damaged. Commodore Mourson had sailed from Brest with a squadron including Tribune and Proserpine, while L Evelle, a six gun privateer, was taken off Youghal by Trompeuse.
Plymouth reports Lord Beaucierx command of Dryad after a 45 minute action off Ushant, capturing La Proserpine of 44 guns and 400 men. Dryad sustains light casualties while Proserpine bears heavier damage to hull. Beaucuerx returns in triumph to New Pier amid cheers of crowds.
Fragmentary dispatches describe British ships Dryad and others pursuing French frigates near Falmouth. Prisoners, about 300 wounded, were taken to Mill Prison. Reports say Sir Edward Petrewn with corvettes chased three French frigates after learning their westward cruise. Other vessels, including Suffisante Hope lugger Valiant lugger and Spider, delivered dispatches and captured a corvette and two brigs.
Yesterday evening His Majesty's ship Eurydice under Captain Bennet arrived at Milford with a convoy from Dublin. Dorset yachts Sir A Scuoms Beéres accompany the fleet.
His Majesty's ship Powerful sails on a voyage to the Northward on June 17. The remaining ships stay as before with the Pilot schooner Grand Duchess of Tus cany Swinburn for Dominica. Wind SSW.
WindS deal restores the Pilote sloop along with the Caffnell and Royal Admiral Indiamen and keeps Helena sloop and City of Waterford Kier for Waterford, continuing the same ship lineup as before.
At Penenden Heath near Maidstone the final poll status shows Sir E Watchbull 202 and Sir W Crary 4418 with Ely 4280, majority for Sir William Geary 1384. In Carlisle Curwen 143, Graham 149, Vane 139. Counties list Sir William Erskine Renfrew Bovp Alexander Beaumaris Newborough Rymple, and Haddington Hamilton.
Westminster electors held a dinner at Willis's Rooms to celebrate Sir Alan Gardner's election as a representative in the next Parliament. Gardner chaired with dignity, a large company dined at six, gin and songs flowed, toasts honored courage and virtue, and Admiral Gardner quipped about his occupation. The meeting was notable for its numbers and character.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Mr Marr of Lewisham Kent and a street in Blackfriars with unclear reference to a weekly event or notice. Names and place hints are present but specifics are unreadable.
Fragmentary notice lists prices and stock terms with unclear abbreviations. Mentions navy, exchange, ann, July, and various numbers. readable entities include a bank reference and an India July input. The OCR yields limited coherent facts, no complete actions or outcomes.
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