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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 02, 1798
Page
4
The squadron led by Sir Rhewan Srancaan is enforcing a blockade of the Seine, cutting Havre and Rouen from sea access and disrupting West India goods for Paris. Lord Gagporice informs foreign ministers in line with international law to avoid foreign objections.
During the current week Mr Prrv will likely unveil a Plan for selling the Jax to relieve public credit and fund war efforts. The measure aims to buy up 3 per cent stock, bolster government liquidity, and adjust Land Tax sales to benefit the public, with details to follow and minor difficulties anticipated but solvable.
Advices reach the Admiralty from Sir E Pettew confirming the failure of the Spanish fleet. The neutral report notes six three deckers and twelve other ships of the line, six frigates, and two large ships with quicksilver, escaping on the night of the 6th. British ships watched Cadiz Bay. Karl St. Viscent’s fleet of twelve ships withdrew. Lord Barrow arrived in Portsmouth. part of his fleet sails separately. Editorial notes on prisoner exchange and ministerial tensions accompany this dispatch.
This morning’s packet from the King George brought letters from Lisbon confirming earlier accounts that the Spanish Fleet did sail. It has since returned to Cadiz, and observers lament it did not remain out longer for a potential Old English compliment from Lord St. Vincent as frigates watched the enemy enter Cadiz.
From Dublin Abbey Street printer Stockdale facing the Lords for a libel in Ze Press about Lord Guentworth he denies printing it and refuses to identify the printer. Joseph Leeson answers contumacy claims, Stockdale later jailed, duties at Kilmainham prison after a fine. Stockdale and other officials summoned amid crowded sessions.
Friday the Lord Mayor presented elegant swords to the Lords of the Admiralty after meeting Earl Spencer, while Admiral Lord Duncan and Sir Rr CHarp ONsLOw received the gifts. Admirals set captains for Europa, Minerala, Druid, and Trompe. Carrieriut named private secretary to Lord Curve. Lord Aucklanp sworn Joint Postmaster-General. O'Connor, nephew to Lord Loncueville, disinherited for political acts. Militia discipline orders and a Privy Council hearing for five Margate detainees follow.
A detailed list shows voluntary contributions at the Bank and Royal Exchange, naming Regiments and officers. Notable sums include £1,000 by Jonathan Peel, £100 by Robert Peel Jr, and £100 by Giles Peel, with other gifts from nobles, merchants, and workers. The total contributions reach numerous amounts across multiple units and locations.
Maritime dispatches report ships arriving at Plymouth and Portsmouth including Hentdale, Count de Bernstoff, Maria Grey, and Seaflower. Privateers, frigates, and men‑of‑war cruise in the Channel while other vessels plunder at wreck sites. Steam of wind shifts and crews aboard various small craft. The Raven wreck near the Elbe prompts crew desertions and recruitment issues at Cuxhaven with officers returning.
A fragment from a periodical column reports a divorce proceeding in Doctors Commons ending in the Lords, new ships and naval trials at Deptford, a highwayman robbery near Cobham Heath, Venus in her crescent phase near inferior conjunction, and a Bath MarketPlace cow driving through Evill Jeweller’s shop without damage.
February agriculture report describes wheat and land damage from pests growing worse across districts, but spring crops show vigor. Spring feed expected abundant, rape seed thin in breadth, hay cheap, lambs twinning, beef and mutton prices rising in Smithfield, pork cheap, lean cattle increasing, sheep scarcer, hops slight uptick, wool market dull with few prices.
Saturday four persons were apprehended on information for illegal transactions at the lottery. Police Officer Hartoi-Garden committed two of them to the House of Correction for two months.
Fragmentary lottery item lists several draw numbers and serial codes such as No. 4012 and 17837 with unclear associations. The text appears as an OCR snippet detailing multiple ticket numbers or draw identifications without full context or outcomes.
Died a few days since in the south year of his age the Rev John Pinnell formerly Fellow of Magdalen College Oxford and Rector of Ducklingie in the same county where Parith resided over 52 years Miss Tier of Chichester Friday morning at Mr Barradaile s in Fenchurch Street Mrs Delaipierré late of Lawrence Pountney Lane On Tuesday last the infant son of Mr Pearony of Baling Hall Street
A compact note records bond prices and rates including the 3 per cent Consols at 49 pounds 53 shillings 4 pence, the 5 per cent Annuities at 614 pounds 6a, and a new short 1778-9 gilt at 49 1 16th.
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