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Newspaper

Evening Mail

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 01, 1799

Page

2

Parliamentary Intege House of Lords May Session Debate

In the House of Lords at Wapwesbay their Lordships adjourned to Friday after a session addressing the King’s answer to the Address on House improvements. Lord Grenville announced a circumstance affecting the privities of the Houses, prompting a motion to clear the Bar and exclude strangers for a Committee of Secrecy.

Wapwesbay Coucgiel Stewart M.carr Marquis Salbury Grenville

House of Commons Proceedings Briefly in Bolton Bill and Divorces

The House debated warehouseing East India Goods with Bolton merchants petition, Abercorn's Divorce Bill passed, Glasgow Two-penny Scots Bill moved to an open Committee. Pitt led motions on Exchequer Bills and the Wet Docks inquiry while other bills faced readings and postponements. Adjourned after lengthy committee discussions.

House of Commons Weenaspar, Mart Peel Bolton Marquis of Abercorn Glasgow Pitt Selz& Committee House Ways and Means Lord Haackoury West India Commercial Commissioners O Leon Henry St. John Mildmay Elizabeth Simeon J. Wrotterley Strange Wfke-Foree G. Yonge Lords Committee of Secrecy

Brest Fleet Sails with 24 Ships under Barrow’s Command

Advices to the Admiralty report the Brest Freer sailing last Friday with 24 ships, 17 or 18 of the line, top-mast veils, steering south. Barrow’s letter notes our fleet driven leeward but not enough to let the enemy escape. Rufell of 74 guns joins, total force 16 ships of line and four frigates. Messengers Winchester and Powell dispatched to Admiral Bexneray and Ireland.

Admiralty Brest Freer Lord Barprorr Barprorr Rufell Lord St. Vancenn Wincheser Bexxerey Cawfand

French Move To Sail Drutch Fleet And Embark Troops

A Hamburgh Mail report quotes a private letter from Hagar noting the French and Batavian government plan to send the Dutch fleet to sea and embark troops. It says embargos on all vessels and a National Guard may be organized, with serious opposition anticipated in Holland's legislature.

Hagar Holland Gottig Egypt Genoa Nile Atvanchor Alexandria Rosetta Alexaticna Hoth Town Hippme Nilé Bonaparte Suez India Corré Kingan Bey Dee Nelson Betsy Plage Norwich

Italian Campaign Rumors Span Austrians and French

The article discusses uncertain Italian campaign plans as Russians arrive at Padua. It reports French troops in disarray after Magnan’s battle, with wounded abandoned and looted. Austrians gain advantage using flying artillery, aided by local support against tyrants as allies aim to expel the French from Italy.

Agate A. Moss Tracy Magnan Jourpan Gevernelle Padua Italy Mantua Pechiera Caanor Jaly

Levee at St James's Palace and War News

The King hosted a Levee at St James's Palace with ambassadors and nobles present. Presentations honored Colonel Gorpony, Lord Brooke, and Admiral Calmady. A Privy Council met before the King returned to Buckingham House. News from Madras donations and directorate actions at the East India House follow, with European war updates and threats across Paris and Italy.

St. James’s Palace Dukes of Gorpon Ariot Gorpony Duke of Gosdon 2D Battalion of Royals Lord Brooke Earl of Warwick Birmingham Volunteers Admiral Calmady Dukes of Porrianp Arnot Marquis of Salisbury Viscount Sipney Lord Carucart Buckingham House Nixon Madras East India House Joan Hatten Hunter Cornal Wittram Frederice Ben Trice Chin Rox Yarmouth Vierna Italy Vienna Wrerembrychas Hisbory Gard Fas Suabia Switzerland Perthiera Catimnon Jacoborn

Radical Franco Dutch Press Hums On Requisitions and Guard Plans

The report details proposed measures by the French Directory and Dutch authorities including naval press ganging, a 40 000 strong national guard, and conscription fears. It notes celebrations planned for the constitution, arrests of émigré agents, and shifts in military leadership across Europe with April dated dispatches from St Petersburg, Paris, and Cracow.

Stockuolm Kutufofs Petersburgh Frederickspaun Baron Kiingparr Pettersnvich Marquis d’ Autichaimp Printe Hugene Wirtemberg Regiment of Dragoons Schluffsbourg Qoucht de ‘Letta Gallies Baltic Count Dé Choiseul Ginfrir Beforotte Cracow Aedenai Sniatyn Eungaty Taly Lattertown Haag

Fragmentary historical notes on naval dispatches and figures

The text compiles a jumble of 18th century references. It mentions Admiral Nelson and dispatches from Bombay and Goa, a Nile mouth battle, Rosetta and Alexandria positions, and general department expenditures. It includes personal letters and scattered notes on ships, battles, and geopolitical imagery.

SHIP NEWS FROM YARMOUTH ROADS AND TEXEL CRUISE

This report notes ships arriving at Yarmouth Roads including two brig sloops of war and a brig under Swedish colours from Amsterdam bound for Barcelona. It also lists several vessels from a Texel cruise arriving at Yarmouth and mentions the Monmouth Glastons Airy and others, with the Prince of Deange Packet carrying money mails and passengers among whom Mr Bajido the messenger is listed.

Yarmouth Amsterdam Barcelona Armouth Texel Monmouth Madras Mr.Bajido Iip

East Indies Letter Reports Pondicherry Fort Reinforcements

A dated Dec 10 dispatch from Marxas notes Pondicherry improved defences with old cannon laid up and new brass guns on elevating carriages. Reinforcements reach Cannanoreshich, Beeby of Cannanore praises English protection, and measures prevent Tippoo Sultan’s contact. Ships cruise off Mangalore to monitor activity.

Marxas Pondicherry Presidency Beeby Cannanore Tippoo Sultain Mangalore

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