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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 01, 1797
Page
3
Reports from Vienna describe Archdukes arrival and departure, and Governor appointments as Buonaparte’s forces push within eight German miles of Vienna. Armistice talks, Emperor’s proclamations, and ongoing negotiations frame a tense scene as Austrian and French positions shift along Tyrol, Fiume, Lippa, and the Rhine fronts.
Report from Vienna notes the Archduke Daarves returning to military duties while Buonaparte remains near Leiben and St George in Upper Styria. The Empress and Archduchess Clementina plan to Ofen then Naples, others head to Prague. Over 40,000 foreigners have left the city.
A morning Courier from Trent reports General Baron Laxdohn's forces drove the enemy from Trent Roveredo Torboli and Riva and seized these places. The foe retreats toward Rivoli. The action yields 12 cannon pieces several magazines of provisions a powder magazine and 400 prisoners.
In Lower Austria Count Sauraz issues a proclamation by order of his Imperial Majesty. He states defence measures for Vienna and the capital are taken, with assurances the enemy may not be granted leniency. The Emperor asks loyal subjects to support the cause and trust in divine aid for victory.
Intelligence reports Trieste has been under Austrian control since the start of the month. Eight thousand French troops fled Mantua to aid the city but were repelled and forced to Roveredo. Of twenty thousand Tyrolean wanderers, only seven thousand escaped. bold Tyrolean resistance praised. Field Marshal Kerpenis and General Lazdohn operate near Iwentz Spithal and Saxenburgh.
A letter from Colonel Craufurd to Lord Grenville reports General Hoche defeating an Austrian corps under General Kray on the Rhine front and Werneck retreating. Vienna dispatches note enemy losses near Fiume Roveredo and Riva. Webma details fortifications and troops. Admiral Harvey’s report lists captures and recaptures around Martinique Grenada Trinidad and Dominca with several prizes and a Spanish privateer brig Le Christopher captured by Lapwing.
Recounts of British naval action including the capture of a French privateer La Calca near Barbadoes and the Esperanas near St Lucia, with details of ships Diamond and captor actions. Includes bankruptcy notices for tradespeople and a list of upcoming surrender dates and local dividends across English towns.
On Tuesday May 2 the new Bishop of Bristol Dr Cornwall was introduced and took the oaths and his seat. Bills on the table were read and passed through the Committee. Lord Greville delivered a Majesty message about a loan to the Emperor and to Ireland, to be considered next Thursday with Lords summoned.
The Commons reports the Morton Corbet Inclosure and Bridgenorth Bridge Bills for the chair and orders them to be engrossed. The Loan and West India Governors Indemnity Bills are read and committed. Resolutions on Ways and Means set Exchequer bills after May 1 1797 payable and 51 percent allowed on first instalment. Canterbury election petitions committee named with nobles and MPs selected to try merits.
Wednesday morning reports messengers arriving with dispatches from Ireland and to Vienna. The Prince of Wiktemberg tours Clifton and Badminton House then returns to Cirencester. The Cuancet Log warns Lords to push business before Parliament rises in about six weeks.
In Portsmouth and Plymouth reports say warships Atlas Saturns Majestic and Edearche of War resume duty after earlier discord. Delegates from the fleet arrive, sailers discipline issues cited, Marlborough crew tensions noted, and vessels like Calypso and Eliza move in and out of port as orders firm up.
Evening Mail reports from Dover that Paris journals up to the 28th reveal likely separate peace preliminaries between the Emperor and the French. News notes Buonaparte ordering a courier to the Austrian and French headquarters, potentially undermining Tyrol and Vienna negotiations.
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