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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 20, 1793
Page
4
In Frankfort on March 1, a partisan force surrendered after marching from the Citadel area. They laid down arms 00 paces from the fort, leaving equipment and cannon behind. The King offered tender treatment, hats and clothing, and promised early prisoner exchanges. Commanders exposed details of communications during the blockade, including use of women as messengers.
A courier from Madrid reports that all French residents who have not lived ten years in Spain are commanded to leave Bayonne within 48 hours, with the order likely to extend to all French in Spain within 26 days.
A late report says General Dumourier is cornered near Antwerp while joining forces with General Miranda close to the Prince de Condé, and a decisive fight at the Low Countries is expected. Austrian forces may crush the French if victorious. otherwise Dumourier could suffer a complete defeat.
A 1793 proclamation from Dumourier orders restoration of church silver looted by French agents during the occupation of Belgium. It condemns rioting and imposes death for justice-seeking individuals, while forbidding patriotic clubs from meddling in public affairs and demanding officials enforce the ban. Brussels March 11 1793.
Report from the Rhine front describes French forces advancing on the left bank with superior elevation and control of main Rhine islands. The Prussians on the right bank withdraw after French artillery fire, suffering casualties and equipment losses, while French movements remain concealed by riverine woods. Generals Cuttine and Wumpfen maintain a continuous army-wide communication chain from first to last port.
A British naval unit report notes a vessel or fleet designation pHite not in commission. The entry lists totals 116 and 296 in associated counts or classifications. The fragmentary item reflects a historic records brief with limited context.
The fragment describes Williamstad as a rich Holland sea port town with a strong harbor. It notes it was built by Prince William of Orange in 138 and mentions the Buarrerfliét or Holland Diep river as a Dutch bulwark near Brabant. Distance references include Bergen and Dordrecht.
The return as of March 1 shows Brest Toulon and Rochefort ports with ships of the line armed and arming, in various conditions from good to needing repair. Several new builds noted, plus frigates and bomb ketches. additional ships in the East Indies and Windward Islands, and orders for 70 more ships. Reports of ships lost or damaged at sea and naval movements at Spithead and Torbay.
The piece reports on French revolutionary elites like Viscount Nouilles and Charles Lameth, alleging wealth from exile and scandal. It also covers Staffordshire Birmingham riot cases, including James Astley and Ezekiel Aftey convicted of robbery and murder, with judges ruling on admissible intimidation. Navy movements from Plymouth Dock detail ships set to sail amid signals of false fires off France.
The twenty seventh day drawing of the English Stave Lottery No 33630 lists a prize of 1600l. The brief notice announces the result and prize amount associated with this drawing.
This morning Admiral M Barpe shifted his flag from the Alfred of 74 guns, which has sailed for the Nore, to the Flora frigate. The Terrible of 74 guns, the Leda frigate, the Savage and Bonetta sloops, Britannia yacht tender, Minerva East Indiaman, and Pitt, Concord, and Constant Trader transports remain here. Wind S. V.
An express reaches Yarmouth reporting a French privateer off Happisburgh. Captain Hardy aboard the Otter tries to intercept but grounds in a shallow pass, allowing the privateer to escape. Also, Mrs. Moore's York Buildings home is robbed of apparel, and Mr. Pares is assaulted in Great Russell Street, Covent Garden, losing his watch.
Yesterday evening at Hay-market the Belle's Stratagem and The Prine were shown while Covent-Garden featured Judah iccabzeus and The Governor or The Creolian. Tonight the Oratorio of Juday iccabzeus is advertised alongside related works.
Arrivals list March 21 indicating At Dover Atalanta from Jamaica and At Plymouth Eliza Elgin from Charleston. Carolina shows Westbury Fisher from Bristol and Fox Robinson. ships Biscayne and Simond Langzate also noted with routes to New Town and Carthaginia. Also wind forecast northwest and stock prices for government bonds and prizes. Fragments note deaths and society notices including Mrs Stevens of Bloomsbury and the Lady of Charles Warton.
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