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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 21, 1793
Page
4
Reports from Francfort on June II describe ongoing bombardment and intensifying preparations for a major siege against Mentz. French forces gather heavy artillery and boats to breach the Rhine bridge while deserters suggest limited garrison strength and imminent assault plans.
General Wurufer's corps resumes daily reinforcement as plans to penetrate the Inti Pyrasche Comite through Upper Alsace are discussed. Beaubarnais commands French near Ze fenbourg after dance court campaigns, while German fortifications along the front withstand assault with high, steep banks, linked redoubts, and cavalry ready to strike.
Raismes reports the Valenciennes garrison abandoned an abortive action with around 509 men. The French 16,000-strong covering force faced heavy grape fire, many casualties, and fled. Batteries open at 2 pm. parallel work progressing with minimal losses. Reinforcements and supplies expected in July while Custine’s forces stay mainly inactive.
Rai Mes reports continuous efforts around Valenciennes with no garrison sorties. Deserters claim fear keeps troops from action while committing 400 tons of work, a 24 pounder mortar battery and a red hot ball firing artery are to be deployed to enfilade the gorge and defend the town against the garrison.
London dispatches detail Royalist gains at Saumur and Valenciennes, noting Saumur's strategic river access on the Loire, its rich trade, and its defender garrison readiness. Reports from Paris up to the 13th mention political arrests, shifts in Convention power, and relief efforts for the besieged. Friction with Austria, naval news, and chatter of Caribbean captures round out the brief.
Reports from Paris and surrounding departments describe clashes between revolutionary factions. Defourezettes is named Minister of Public Contributions while Seimenzille takes charge in Doreien. Riots leave over 1200 dead at Zycas as authorities forbid new passports, and tensions rise across Evreux, Moulins, and Bourge.
An urgent letter from Paris officials describes widespread unrest as the Manat faction dominates the Convention. It details arrests at Bourdeaux, fears of severed Paris communications, troop movements toward Saumur and Lyons, requests for four pounder cannons, and orders to mobilize artillery while departments brace for confrontation along the Loire.
Reports say trenches near St Lauve were held by our side while shells were to be fired into the town tonight. Counter orders arrived after a stifled bombardment. Archduke Charles remains in the town as it faces call to arms. Dutch forces attacked near St Berthe and Lys with limited resistance encountered.
Yesterday evening about 7000 workmen including British Austrian Hanoverian and local labor helped open trenches from Marly to St Sauve. Night conditions aided stealth as the party nearly concealed before dawn. Enemy fire was light with two killed overall. This day marks bombardment to seize the Horn work and force the town’s fall.
The evening edition notes a postponement of the weekly review covering foreign aid and domestic politics for the past week due to the wide range of news items in this issue.
A Paris council letter reports a rupture affecting young Louis and instructs prison officials to attend him. A separate Saumur dispatch describes a defeat near Douay with 400 casualties and a change of command from General Ligozizi to General Moxon as representatives urge confidence in the new leadership.
This morning Rear Admiral Bowyer shifted flacks from the Boyne to the Rrmfyiel to enter harbour for repairs. Cleopatra, 32 guns, Capt. Barred, arrived from the Downs. La Nymphe, La Cleopatra, and Latona also came in for refit or smoke, all reported damaged. Monsieur Jean Mutton to be interred Sunday. Assistance, 50 guns, Hon. A.K. Lewes, also arrived for refit.
On June 23 the Phaeton frigate under Sig A Douglas, with Le Prompte and Flying Fish privateer, engaged a 22 gun frigate. Phaeton fired three guns and the frigate struck without returning fire. Zeeluft from Cadiz for Ostend and Royal Sovereign of 110 guns under Admiral Graves with Captain Nicholls arrived at Spithead from Plymouth.
Plymouth dated June 20 reports the Viper cutter of 14 guns under Lieut. R. Gray sailing with a convoy westward. The Scout sloop of war is named convoy to the eastward and expected to sail tomorrow morning. On June 22 Genoa, Perodi from Bengal and Tranquebar, and Trinity from Christiana reached port, while Two Brothers from South Carolina also arrived. Royal Sovereign with 110 guns sails to Spithead alongside Zeeluft and Groat for Ostend aboard future operations.
Fragmentary news reports speak of Commodore Garoner's squadron off Tobago on the 2d ult. Marriage notices include Joan Wilmot of Bedford-Row to Miss Harlam, and Richard Cooke of Farm Hill to Miss Kellermann. Also adrift are naval movements at Bombay and Dover with ships and convoys, plus stock prices and financial notes from the period.
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