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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 29, 1796
Page
4
Hamburg dispatches report Austrian forces halting the French advance after the 15th and 18th actions, with French losses heavy in prisoners and baggage. Archduke Charles and Jourdan clash as Austrian headquaters shift toward Mainz, while news warns of mixed Vienna politics and preparations for potential peace talks.
A Hamburg Mail report from Wetzlar on the 16th describes a noon cannonade near the town the previous day. French attacks on Leon and Wehndorf were repelled by Austrian forces with reinforcements from Werneck and Archduke Charles. By evening Austrians and Saxons arrived, French were routed, and Austrian advances continued five leagues forward.
News from Italy stirred political agitation across Lower Saxony as conservatives cheered, democrats grew despondent, and liberals disputed reports from Frankfurt about French forces at the Adige. Vienna’s official bulletin later denied significant action near Roveredo and Botzen, suggesting a deception to mislead reporters.
News from WESEL dated June 16 reports the army of the Sambre and Meuse under Jourdan arriving at Neuwied from Münster-Meyenfeld, with a military hospital moved to the site. In Cleves the forced loan quota must be paid within eight days or face military execution, with four hundred wagons and large provisions demanded. French works near Treves remain formidable as they press the area.
Vienna reports General Avinzy, accompanied by Juveris, set out to assume Command in Chief of the Imperial Army at the Italian frontier. Fear mounts that the French may reach Trieste, as local merchants suspend remittances and limit shipments toward the border.
INSPRUCK June 8 reports ongoing Austrian reinforcement of the frontiers. A government proclamation notes Italian frontier frontiers occupied and Paris threats, while Tyrol builds a cordon and Bregenz hosts troops to block French incursions. Trieste receives funds for volunteers and a large mobilization unseen since prior threats.
France moves toward the Rhine near Worms but delays in entering the city while Austrians patrol nearby. French prisoners number 156 as forces rally at Limbo and Donnerberg. Spy arrests at Wetzlar reveal Austrian camp plans amid ongoing war notes. Prince of Wittgenstein stays at Witbaden with a seeming shift in fortunes.
In Lindau on Lake Constance June 7, villagers report that French forces have not crossed the lake but have requisitioned all vessels there. Peasants are armed and passes held by troops as French inquiries probe possible betrayals for money. A column is said to be marching toward Trent via Vicenza.
Reports state that all priests and nobles in the disaffected Italian communes are to be sent as hostages to France. France strengthens Turin mountain works and orders failing works at Covallo and Verfua on the Po. Fortona Piedmont is described as formidable, with orders for inhabitants to surrender arms within 24 hours. Unrest follows alleged soldier violence, with any soldier found harming civilians to be shot within 24 hours.
Mixed dispatches from Plymouth Hull and Deal detail ships seized by French privateers and privateering actions. Vessels like the Duchess of York Hai kett and Rebscca are taken toward Norway and London, with encounters near Holyhead and Oporto. The Judicious fleet movements include the Leander and Swan sloop, and reports of convoys, prizes, and captured pilots.
On Monday last Sherford for the County or Record to Mas Gibbarz, and Viscount Andover for the Earl of Suf erasft, with various weddings listed including Lieut Col Peardinay of the Royal North Dragoons to Mrs Darrel. Saturday in Lincolnshire Samuel Knixer to Miss Tellir, and Cart John Campbell of the Guards to Miss Chaat.
Fragmentary obituary and civic notices mix with stock prices and trade terms. Mentions include Mrs Cainfac of the Strand, Mrs Stewart, Rev Hawtry, Dr Conway Bishop, and Sir Baw Blacket. plus various stock and painthouse references and a partial Edinburgh entry. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events.
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