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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 27, 1799
Page
4
The text notes the French Republic's increasing attempts and the need to preserve tranquility. It explains the monarch's position in expanding preparations for general safety and ordering troops to advance beyond previously peaceful areas to defend imperial borders and hereditary dominions.
In a March 14 note from Rastedt, French ministers allege Austrian commissary Von Heegt informed Citizen Datars that an Archduke Chanttes order planned to escort him to French ports. The French deputies claim this violated rights and they demand immediate government notification. Rogekyor.
In Strassburg at midnight on the 6th General Maina ordered General 4urfexburg to evacuate Grifon territory. He refused and was captured the next day. Before General Merena he faced a curious exchange about a dinner invitation dated the day before yesterday and yesterday.
Upper Rhine March 14 report cites General Massena informing the Helvetic Directory that Austrian forces were driven from Grifon territory. He notes crossing the Rhine near Azmoos after a four hour battle, forcing a pass, taking 460 prisoners including several officers, and capturing four cannons. He praises the conquerors’ bayonet assault and awaits further reports.
London reports an anxious but cautious view of the Grison frontier where Massena and Jourdan push toward Coire, claiming key forts, prisoners, and cannon as Austrians retreat through the Voralberg. Letters note reinforcements and levies, with Paris telegraphs signaling ongoing strategic decisions.
This morning a Mail from Inecawp offers little news. On Monday last the Royal assent was given to the Money and Martial Law Bills. The Speaker addressed Lord Cornwaruss in a lengthy speech declaring the Commons’ resolve to keep the kingdom as an inseparable part of the British Empire and to defend it with their lives and fortunes.
Yesterday morning the Court of Directors met at the Bacacia House as Cast Barrow of the Brittania for Madras and Bengai and Capt. Maartin of the Woodford prepared to depart for their distant posts. Dispatches arrived from Sir Morton Eden at Vienna and were sent to Lord Grenville at Dropmore. A Morning Papers tale claimed Prince Apolars joined Mr Guenville at Hanover to Berlin to settle Bavarian preliminaries, but it proved unfounded. The Prince of Satin reportedly wed the widow of Prince Lewis, with mixed reactions from the King of Prussia. The Arcapuse Palatine of Hungary left Petersburgh, and the Princess Alexandria’s marriage is not to occur until September. Capt. Durham to Lady Cuarlorre Bruce wed at Countess Dowager of Ercin’s home. The London and Westminster Light Horse Volunteers prepared for field-days. East Middlesex and South Essex militia movements noted. Paris letters mention a seized London work The Rely of M. Carnor, with few copies surviving in France. A large sugar-manufacturing venture is planned under Madras government. Captain Thomas Baxen appointed to command the Nemes frigate.
Dublin reports summonses issued to several Yeomanry Cavalry corps for inspection by Marquis Cornwalts. Warwick militia regiments return to England next month while English militia regiments are ordered here to replace those leaving. Major Swan’s crackdown leads to the arrest of a gang tied to warehouse robberies including Mr Fox Summerhill's tea stash.
The Affizes ended with Edward Orum John Elford Daniel Daniels Philip Edwards and 14 year old Liemas Lucas facing death for theft and burglary. Robert Drewitt and his brother were sentenced to hang in chains near the crime scene for robbing mail bags. Lucas was spared mercy due to youth and prior good conduct after admitting guilt.
The Westminster Quarter Sessions opened at Gunahall Westminster William Coxhead was indicted for keeping a common gambling house at Leicester Street Leicester Square Officers could not prove betting at Mazard Tables The jury acquitted the principal The day also saw a foot race in St James Park between two guardsmen Hambeeisaryns and Diamond over 250 yards with Hambeeisaryns winning in a minute and a half for a guinea and a quarter of jamb
On Wednesday at St Mary le Bow to Rev Charles Barton and on Saturday at Doncaster James Turner to Eliza Haigh. Died: Master Mark Sprot Boyd son of Edward Boyd of Marton Hill. Mrs Forester widow of Rev Dr Forester and Miss Eliza O Connor aged 18. Mr Alexander Wyllie died at his Old Jewry residence.
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