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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 22, 1796
Page
4
London stock prices report one o clock levels as Conféss 64 and half, Navy Bills 73 and half. The Council decided Parliament should not meet on July next, and letters were sent to Scottish and distant members. Parliament will assemble in early November, following the decision not to grant a loan, avoiding market disruption.
The Paris Gazettes imply Austrian forces on the Rhine are weakened by Italy reinforcements and left to defend the river's left bank. They suggest Vienna may seek a peace with the Directory to shield imperial dominions, while Britain presses for sea power to curb French ambitions. Reports also note a midsummer peace preliminaries possibly signed and tweets about public notices in London.
France hopes for a general peace within a month as the Directory, Council leaders, and editors advocate moderation. Reports from Rennes and Laval note Chouan surrenders and Republican submission. Drouet faces accusations. Spain bans inquisitorial interference. Buonaparte sends funds to Genoa and Rhine army. Emigrants flee Italy.
From the Official Journal of the Directory in Strasburg on June 12 the Palatinate is under control of the Republics armies before Mentz. Austrians retreating dispiritedly. a large corps ascends the Rhine toward Brilack. Many Imperial officers abandon service as troops appear disorganized and Ardour fills the ranks.
May 1 report from Madrid notes St. Gabriel and other ships laden with piasters arriving at Cadiz. A vessel near Island St. Maria encountered a French squadron of six ships of the line and four frigates. English captures of Spanish ships in European and American waters are mentioned, with some restorations by the British Admiralty after Spain’s vigorous countermeasures.
A detailed obituary praises Lieutenant Colonel Robert Mancoxim son of Sir James Malcolm and ascribes to him rare military talents. Born in Norfolk and educated in Bungay and Beccles he studied in France and Germany, rose through Grenadiers and the 41st Regiment, led Rangers in Ireland and the West Indies, and died at 28 after valor at St Lucia Morne Chabot and other actions.
Naval actions report British frigate La Vengeance from Brest captures Edgar from Liverpool bound to Africa. burns ship, crew placed aboard Atalante which then sinks brig Industry and the Hudson. Viper and Fortune engage Berwick raft-Indiamas. Lion arrives from the Downs reporting six Dutch frigates and a cutter near Flushing. Various arrivals and sailings noted at Plymouth, Deal, and Portsmouth.
Lisbon reports details of a clash in the East Indies between the Portuguese vessel St Antonio and a French frigate. After five hours of fighting the Portuguese ship surrendered, nine killed and eight wounded. The French 44 gun ship demanded armistice prior to exchange. A volcano eruption is noted in Alentejo with subterranean rumblings and a hot fragment seen near St Michael de Mechede.
A public letter from Sir Raven Apercromey hints a Court Martial for a general officer. Netley Common barracks near Southampton house duties and horses of the Regiment of Homperh, with the regiment’s body in St Domingo. The Colonel is in London. no staff at Southampton yet, expected upon Returns to Parliament.
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