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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 15, 1793
Page
3
In a March 14 page from PAgIS the Council General of the Commons outlines the capital’s fragile state on the eve of a fresh insurrection. The piece notes that a barrier-shutting attempt might have prevented the uprising, suggesting the capital faced serious unrest and ongoing political upheaval.
The mob gathered in large numbers near the barriers forcing barricade actions while the Council General ordered the Commandant to enforce decrees that death penalties apply to shutting barriers without instructions. Reports say masked emblems appeared, presses were attacked, and leaders like Santerre urged moderation to avert insurrection.
Sunday at the National Convention discussions centered on organizing the Revolutionary Criminal Tribunal. Pierre urged suppression of writings opposing liberty and demanded judges chosen from true friends of the people. The plan called for six judges, a public accuser, assistants, a six member commission, twelve jurors, five appeals, and penalties including emigration for nonappearance.
Wednesday March 13 reports from Bruffels that 2000 Liegeois patriots fled before Austrians and 50,000 livres allotted as indemnification. Admiral Iruguzef sails from Toulon for Sardinia. General D Aemberg suspended. Three coloured flag at Martinique tied to La Félicité's credit. Vergniaud denounces a plot to dissolve the Assembly and warns of insurrection plans by Jacobin Society. Paris federates oppose, Pitt blamed.
The assembly weighed General Bournonville’s resignation after he offered to let officials examine his accounts and correspondence. Danton argued ministers should not be chosen by the Convention, while Carra warned against threats to the general’s safety. The Convention approved his resignation and ordered him to settle accounts before returning to service.
The section leaders push for decrees of accusation against Duscurier and Lazard as Marat warns of eliminating leaders. Fournier is ordered arrested amid calls to sever Genenne Fereinaud Guadet, while the Convention lauds Paris Commons for preventing nocturnal violence and barriers shootings. A communiqué notes Belgium calm, Amsterdam opening to Dumourierz, and Meuse reinforcements strengthening the army.
Paris dispatch records a threat against deputies amid uprisings as authorities seek fuller information. The Convention orders executive accounts for early month days and empowers the National Guard chief to arrest insurrectionists, with war reports citing officers moving to Holland and sieges at Bergen op Zoom and Williamstadt.
The Duke d Alcadia ends talks with M Bourgoing and refuses to meet. Bourgoing seeks and receives a passport back to France. Authorities ordered ships to be manned but lack of sailors delays action. An English squadron is expected off our coast to cooperate with the fleet, heightening unease for the safety of merchant ships.
Yesterday seven ships left the Brest road including the Belona frigate bound for St Domingo the Thetis and la Pique frigates for St Lucia the Republican of 110 guns the Tourville of 80 the Achilles of 743 and another ship of the line their destination remains unknown.
Ireland reports eight Defenders convicted at Trim and ordered to execution. Over 40 more await trial, with many likely to die. Three privateers were seen in the Irish Channel suspected of planning to capture packets.
Inhabitants watched troopers freed from arrest, a 21 member committee with Magistrates formed to probe Saturday’s riot and punish offenders. General White promised troop removal, curbing disturbances as the committee and magistrates meet. Several defenders were tried at Trim with one hanged, others to be executed. trials postponed to April 27.
The Lords discussed a bill to relieve Roman Catholics, second reading and commit date. The discussion was calm and extensive, with the Lord Chancellor drawing distinctions between past and present restrictions and the Archbishop of Cashel expressing cautious support. Key supporters included Lord Farnham and the Bishop of Killala.
The Duke of Leinster spoke to approve the bill as a popular and necessary measure grounded in strict justice. The question to go into Committee on the bill next Friday was carried almost unanimously without a division, and the House adjourned at 8:30.
The Right Hon. Mr. Pon moved for leave to introduce a reform bill. He proposed more County Members and more borough suffrage including birth or service freeholders within three miles. He urged an oath requiring that no member be admitted unless they had not bought their seat. The motion passed.
In Edinburgh on March 11 the Magistrates fined the Theatre Royal managers three guineas for breaching engagement with a town gentleman by assigning a box that was later transferred. A Capt Ogilvie yacht boat overset leaving all aboard safe. Leonard Conyers died after hydrophobia bite from a suspected mad dog.
A man in York claims that after a quarrel in Alston he witnessed two accomplices in the murder of a Manchester traveller around 19 years ago near Chapel in Weardale. He describes the hiding place at a quarry where a skeleton was found four years ago. Inquiries are sent to Manchester and efforts will verify the allegations. The accuser is highly circumstantial and fixed in his assertions.
At our Affices in Maidstone which ended Friday last five prisoners were capitally convicted and eight Chatham inhabitants had Bills of Indictment for possessing naval stores. Several appeared and were bound down in recognizances to attend next Summer Affices while othersabstained as peace officers entered homes. bench warrants will issue.
On a March 3 voyage the Nimble, His Majesty's cutter, endured a violent gale twenty leagues east of Beligeland. Sails ripped, guns cast overboard, the ship rode the trough of the sea until reaching port. 140 volunteer seamen boarded the Tender at Hull Roads amid rapid enlistment.
Canterbury opens subscriptions to form military associations in East Kent. Each division must raise one troop of horse, clothed at their expense but armed by the Association. Officers will be elected from among the divisions and disciplined by army NCOs. The overall effort totals about 3000 pounds.
Transports at Leith prepared to carry troops to Holland on Monday. General Abercrombie assumes command with Captain Tytler of the 16th appointed as his Aid de Camp. The County Affices open on Tuesday. Eleven prisoners for theft, including four gypsy women, are held on suspicion of sheep stealing. Auction sale of estates to follow with three lots previewed.
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