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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 08, 1793
Page
2
The Commons raised the Braefingham Canal Bar and Ivery Road and Poor Bills. In the Scotch Appeal Sir Yas Duff appeals, Geo Sheen respondent. A similar case decided last session led the Lords to reverse the Court of Session decree and adjourned to Monday.
The House of Commons debated punishing absent members during a ballot. Lord Kensington and Lord Burton were examined for absence with a rule invoking Serjeant at Arms custody. The motion failed, Burke and others excused. Burke claimed inadvertence, while Taylor urged maintaining the rule. The Canal Bill's second reading was postponed to three months, and three men were taken into custody for neglect.
London March 9 A messenger from the Hague brings news of Austrian General victories over the French near Chapelle. French losses include 5,000 dead and 1,600 captured. forts at Mrestet and Chapelle evacuated. Prussian forces under Prince Frederic of Posenwick alleged to have desolated French lines with 1,600 killed or captured. Reports claim Breda style capitulations and large artillery and supplies prepared for continental service. The piece notes hope for Dumouriez retreat and potential interception by Crarr-Fait, with detailed counts of artillery to be shipped.
March 3 dispatch from The Hague notes the Duke of York arriving and staying at the Staadtholderen palace as Breda’s garrison, including infantry regiments and three Japanese artillery pieces, endures ten months against Spaniards under General Spizola. Capt. de Kreg’s force of eighty men made three assaults. French attacks caused heavy losses. Heufnen faces danger while French reach Waalwy and Bergen-op-zoom eyes an impending attack.
March reports reveal General Clairfait crossed the Roer and attacked French forces near Ruremonde. French casualties included about 1400 killed or wounded, 600 prisoners, and the loss of 12 cannons and their military chest.
Leyden reports reveal French attackers repelled with vigor at Gertruidenberg as the besieged destroy a French battery at Havre, rally and retake communications along the harbor. Garrison reinforcement arrives via Anspach troops and Swiss regiments, with Dutch officers coordinating near Grave under Orange, Adenfer, and others. The Dopif regiment uses floodwaters to reinforce Heusden.
From the London Gazette March 9 report the Queen, on March 2, pleased to appoint Donor Thomas Gisborne and Doctor William Herberden junior as her Majesty's physicians in extraordinary. Also found is a maritime intelligence note from Torin about French bombardment activities at Cagliari and military movements across several European towns, with additional notices of sugar prices and a long list of surrender terms for various traders and tradesmen in London and surrounding counties.
In Amsterdam on March 6 the capture of Breda sparked widespread alarm. Public amusements halted and a public ballot ordered for fortnights. The High Council voted 34 to 2 against a proposed inundation to protect the environs, while Williamstad endured gunfire as the commandant refused to surrender.
Our minister signals dispersions fearing external attack as troops move to coastlines. Batteries rise on the Tagus banks with ships moored at the river mouth. The court plans nine ships of the line frigates and several inferior vessels to sail at sea if needed.
In Nimeguen, General Clzivfait gathers an army of emigrants under Baron d Auticomme, delaying motion until cavalry delays ease. The Marquis conducts an advance from Maestricht, driving Patriots with fury before retreating in good order as French losses mount.
From Francefort on February 20 details emerge of the Prince of Saxe Cosoure quitting the town as Austrian regiments pass daily. A 12 gun cannon and two howitzers have been moved from Luxembourg to kdanau. French troops at Aix la Chapelle fortify positions with intrenchments and abbatis. A peasant near Liege uncovers the concealed treasure of Prince Brsuor in a safe location.
AIX LA CHAPELLE reports reinforcements to the French army on the Roer right of the Meuse. Daily additions of men artillery and ammunition troops, headquartered at Roulle-Duc. Strength about 10 40 000 commanded by General la Noxe. Prince Frederick of Hesse Cassel urged to defend to the last extremity.
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