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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 06, 1793
Page
4
Reforms fix a five year reckoning from enactment for those entitled to succession to object to a relative's death and protect emigrants’ National claims by forbidding any mortgage or encumbrance against present and future possessions.
The National Convention imposes sweeping controls including annulment of treaties with enemy powers, a ban on imported goods from abroad, and inspections for certificates of origin. It orders seizure and redistribution of government grain, and threatens confiscation for contraband. Dumourier reports victory at Klundert and plans to advance on Gertruydenberg with brief notes on local reactions.
Deputies from Mons and Hainault demand union with France forming Jemappe as a department. Convention approves a decree guiding Generals in Holland’s revolutionary powers. It abolishes feudal privileges and stadtholder, sequesters lands of the Stadtholder, and seeks to unite Ghent with the Republic. Barrere urges restoring liberties to Batavians.
Report from Frankfort details Austrian troops crossing the Rhine at Mannheim while Prussians attack Caffel. Clairfait marches an army toward Mayence as Brisgau hosts 37000 under Count de Wurmser. Konigstein nears surrender and Custine at Mentz faces famine with defection rising among French troops.
Yesterday evening a new material romance titled OzuaNnb-Danaxa was staged for the first time. The cast includes Dan Pedrillaye Ferdinand Syngwicky Alonzo de Zunigs RaudkyMone DiGNUM Orviedo BANNYSTER JUN Daraxa Craven Elvira De Camp Laida Blano and Miss De Camp. Music by Atwoop. The plot follows Daraxa a Moorish princess taken to Seville and bound by guard and lovers, with Ozmyn revealing his identity during a bullfight and earning pardon through Alonzo’s generosity. The dialogue is dull but the music received applause.
Air Mr Sepowick recites a brutal spectacle where Provok’d champions clash with a monstrous bull. Taranta drives the fight as the bull mauls the arena and Carpio, a young lord in crimson, dies. The Mender, Len, Loyzo, and others play roles as the crowd gasps at the lethal duel.
At Chelmsford on Wednesday Jones the footpad faced arraignment for the July robbery of Mr Phillips the brewer. The evidence showed the assault capture and a pistol shot at Philips head. He was convicted without hesitation and sentenced to death amid public indignation.
In Dublin troops and guards seized fifteen stands of fire arms from a bailiff’s lockup in Angel Court and searched other houses. Simon Butler and Oliver Bond were brought to the House of Lords for interrogation about a publication. They were later taken to Newgate. Reports say regiments are ordered for foreign service. The act’s first enforcement saw brass pieces from Liberty Artillery and Merchants Corps seized and sent to the Arsenal Castle. pikes were taken from a Suffolk Street gunmaker. Military and civil officers searched further quarters for concealed arms.
The second reading of the Pension Bill was postponed until Monday and the Place Bill until Tuesday. Mr Duigenan proposed an instruction to the Committee to insert an oath for Roman Catholics as a condition of the bill's passage. The debate lasted past midnight, with supporters citing long Catholic loyalty and opponents demanding tests of fidelity. The House agreed to adjourn progress and resume tomorrow, with committee members to consider the oath clause on Monday.
Saturday March 2 the House debated oaths for Catholic relief with Major Liubart and Dr Daigenan presenting lengthy versions. Major Hobart and others criticized the oaths as overly long and obscure. The committee agreed to report progress and adjourn to Monday.
Wednesday evening Mr Roke and Mr Godin of Gray's Law were stopped between the three and four mile stone on the Attun road by a highwayman who robbed them of their car. Liverpool March 4 reports gale and stormy conditions with the Mary Harold driving ashore after breaking its anchor. A high tide caused destruction to many buildings, houses on the West Side of St George’s Parade, and damage to vessels driven on shore amid violent storm activity.
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