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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 23, 1796
Page
4
The council discusses sequestration of emigrants property and a new finance plan involving two milliards four hundred million territorial mandats. A new penal code review, press offences, and a soldiers pay commission are also proposed as part of the ongoing war measures.
After five hours of debate the Council of Ancients approved the Resolution of the Council of Five Hundred concerning territorial mandates. The March 17 session notes the approval as part of ongoing legislative work.
Paris reports the army of the Sambre and Meuse transferring headquarters to Cologne on the 22nd, while General Jourdan departs for Duesseldorf with 20,000 troops. Austrians retreat from camp near Labx and march to Siegbourg as major forces reposition along the Sieg. Entra nched corps near Overbibeck and Duesseldorf expected to be attacked. Belgian garrison troops to the Lower Rhine.
Reports from Leghorn relay Sardinia upheaval as Cagliari residents topple military and fiscal officials, establish a Popular Council, expel foreigners, and seize governance. In Safari, governor and archbishop imprisoned while 12,000 insurgents siege and replace local rule, awaiting English regiments aboard ships from Leghorn.
A Genoa legal update notes a plea reportedly relayed regarding the Paris matter. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing negotiations or court activity involving named parties and the foreign case. Further facts depend on additional readable fragments from the source.
Basle March 3 dispatch reports mediation talks between Prussia and Austria aimed at a general purification. Baron Gelstrom, just arrived from London via Paris, may have influenced French reach. Rumors claim England would surrender Belgium for indemnities tied to Corsica and colonial possessions. A Prussian march to the Rhine is denied, as the Prussian king fears Catherine the Great and avoids new war.
From Paris debates to the Directory and press bans the text chronicles rising factions Anarchists Royalists and threats to liberty It notes currency devaluation and the Press Law debate Meanwhile in Britain trials at Kingston Maidstone Norwich and Maidstone Affices are described with judges scenes and verdicts including Captain Watson and the Middlesex Militia ruling on discipline and a royal donation to the poor in Whitehall plus wage strikes by Gray's Inn Road brickmakers and Civil Power appeals
The fleet from the Screights arrived off Penzance on Sunday evening, comprising about 60 sail, under the protection of two frigates.
The Garland frigate failed with a fair wind toward the Elbe from the Nore where it had been windbound. Lieutenant Pine is promoted to Master and Commander after distinguishing himself at Hergus, while Lieutenant Carter dies of wounds. Helena sloop, 14 guns, captured a large ship laden with claret off Ofend despite shore battery fire. A prior raid by Lieut. Maceriog in a cutter brig against Dunkirk is noted. Chatham rope-makers strike over hemp toppings, delaying work.
Falmouth report on March 23 notes four French prizes brought in. Sir J. B. Warren engaged a convoy of warships near a coast battery, as a fleet of about 76 sails includes four frigates, three corvettes, and two brigs. Plymouth items mention Carnatic and Leander sailing for Portsmouth under Admiral Pore and Captain Dex Garno, with other ships and gunboats remaining. The St. Alban’s 64 guns drops down the harbor as part of a larger squadron forming to cruise off Lisbon, including Apollo and Santa Margaretta frigates refitting, while Dover and Deal notes Danish and East Indiamen movements and cruising actions.
Dublin notes St Patrick’s Day celebrations with a four o’clock Levee attended by nobility and principal commoners. A knights gathering of the Order of St Patrick and a grand ball followed with ladies in fashion. Privy Council sat, approving Bills to England, and a late-night government respite delayed Kennedy’s April execution.
Kingston report of a capital indictment for riot and demolition against Hartland Marley Williams Webb and Williams in Southwark. Hartland and Marley convicted with death sentence. Webb and Williams acquitted. A 14 and 16 year old boy shown compassion. Williams master alibi and strong defense offered for Webb. Davies convicted of issuing counterfeit notes tied to Sir Robert Herries case. case referred to the further judges.
A London observer notes Dr Maunsell of Limerick claims recent potato cultivation advances greatly increase yields with lower costs, suggesting adoption could save Ireland 500,000 annually. Also mentions starch imports and rising hair powder prices, a kitchen raid, and Lambeth poor rate relief.
A fragmentary wartime style notice extols a Dispensary in Soho Square as the happiest institution for curing numerous diseases including scurvy rheumatism and nerve debility. The page also records several deaths including Percivall Clerainz Lady Parkyns and John Befell, followed by financial price listings and 3 percent consols.
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