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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 15, 1799
Page
4
A fragmented proclamation urges honest and wise Republicans to reject sedition, beware flattering demagogues, and support the Executive Directory. It emphasizes unity, lawful power, and resolve to maintain liberty, urging citizens to attend primary assemblies and resist tyranny through steadfast republican principles. Barras signs with La Garpe as Secretary General.
The Hamburg and Frankfurt dispatches detail French forces crossing the Rhine in three columns under Jourdan and Massena, with St Cyr at Fort Vauban. Reports claim rapid movements toward Ulm and the Austrian frontier, while Vienna, Prussia, and Russia brace for possible war. News from Italy and Naples notes unrest, conscription protests, and Russian plans to aid Naples, signaling broad European upheaval.
Fragmented report details a Dublin Wexford mail bag raid by two armed men, stealing Dublin and Faghmion bags before raiding Welch Mountains homes for scarce goods. A subsequent attack on a third house was repulsed with gunfire. one resident was wounded. Mage of Antrim meeting backs measures to curb disturbance across Antrim and surrounding counties.
Yesterday a privateer cutter near Berystead chased a schooner and attempted to reach a ship offshore. Nimble and Lord Hawke privateers from Dartmouth pursued the enemy at sea. Dartmouth reports a fleet action in progress and hopes of capture. In Yarmouth a gale drove light craft from Winterton. one ship on shore, crew saved, cargo lost. Speculator from Cuxhaven arrives with news, Southampton reports marching troops and camp preparations. Portsmouth and Deal note arrivals and wind changes, with vessels carrying troops to Portugal. Plymouth and Deal details wrap the day.
Fragmented OCR lists lottery numbers and draws followed by several obituaries and notice items. Noted are deaths of William Melmeth and Robert Gapper with ages, locations such as Bath and Wincanton, and a Miss Moffat of London, plus Mrs Ford of Fenchurch Street. Also mentions postal-like proclamations and April duties.
OCR fragment lists names Lennon Paintsb Walter J Walter junior with archaic terms and office address in lackfriars stating communications for the paper to be advertised at the printers.
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