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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 02, 1796
Page
4
Fragmentary notes show discussions in the House of Commons over election writs and administration. References mention ministers' alleged misapplication of laws and an impeachment context. A second reading of the Alien bill is noted amid the parliamentary proceedings.
The day reports 8 stocks price with Confols 66 5-8 for the account and 66 3-4-8 yesterday’s mail from Hamburgh brings scarce news. Letters indicate no notice yet, but the Regent declares war by the Regency of Aurains against Italian interests. Davis has captured Algerine ships. a strong Swedish cabinet mood seeks to avoid conflict with Russia, and hopes exist for a settlement.
A garbled 18th century dispatch notes parliamentary dissolution doubts for June and possible prorogation, alongside fragmented naval intelligence. It mentions Lord Cornwallis and others, a Danes and Barbary forces, but most specifics are obscured. Also reports Milord Maure and Captain Roberts, and a sharp bread price note from the Corn Market with bread at gid per loaf.
Genoa faces heightened security with two commissioners empowered to try and sentence within 24 hours and banish disorderly residents after arrests tied to a conspiracy by Partizans of the French Republic. Protests rise, French cockades vanish, Austrians fortify flank at Bachetta and Ovada as General Beautier writes of friendlier terms and cash payments for provisions.
In Basle on April 13 the Senate at the request of Ambassador Barthelemy decreed that Mrs Rippel must not meddle with any correspondence of French emigrants with residents of the Republic and may not permit gatherings at her house. Letters addressed to her are to be opened in the Senate’s presence or face city banishment and loss of freedom.
From rue BANKS or rue RHINE, Ararii 19, French march into Duffeldorf environs with reinforcements for Prince WIRTEMBERGH's division. Austrians fortify strongly and may preempt with campaign opening. The French lack local magazines, while Austrians hold plentiful provisions nearby. Imperial HQ will move to Spiers with camps forming by month end.
General Kingpoor, Commander in Chief, has formed a corps of line troops joined by 4000 peasants defending Finland. This morning 800 soldiers arrived to work at the dockyards. A levée was held yesterday with Baron Rudbergh present, and Count Steendock may be sent to Petersburgh to assure the Empress of pacific royal intent. War preparations continue vigorously. Reports of export ban on corn are unfounded.
Judge AsHourst cites duelling as murder and sentences John Beard for challenging George Johns to a duel. Beard is found guilty of wilful murder under the information and ordered to imprisonment in the King’s Bench jail for calendar months plus sureties for five years and further imprisonment for the given fures.
Correspondence between the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Malden concerns Leominster borough dispute and a prior engagement. Malden accuses Norfolk's agents of violating the agreement over Easter Monday festivities, urging a public, fair inquiry and asserting Morris bearing responsibility.
Sunday evening thieves entered the House of Mr Chawnef silver smith in Ave Maria Jane and stole a variety of plate articles and escaped undiscovered.
The Britannia Smith and the Mentor from Hull to Barcelona are captured and carried into Alcantara. The Sincerity from Guernsey to London was taken by a rowboat privateer off South Foreland and brought to the Downs. The Star from New York with passengers is seized in the West Indies. Admiral Prince reports ships and prizes, including Tremere and Peart frigate, sailing for the Cape of Good Hope. Falmouth notes Sir J. B. Warren’s squadron arriving from a cruise. Deal reports NE winds and prevailing weather conditions.
Agricultural observers note frost and cold nights reduced wheat vigor across lands in poor heart. Spring corn in certain districts shows promise where rains helped. dry soils hinder others. Barley damaged by easterly winds. late harvest likely. Young clover grows where rain lacked. beans and cattle fodder fair to good. Rye grass and clover improve. natural grass remains backward. Hops backward in West Kent due to lack of ground rain. Wool trade brisk with higher prices. Largest lamb drop in many districts. mutton prices high. Lean cattle and bulls scarce. prime beef hard to source at Smithfield. lamb and Suffolk veal remain reliable butcher supplies.
A man was brought before Mr. N Bonn, sitting magistrate, charged with involvement in a gang that assaulted Samuel Carn in Holborn on a Monday night. Carn was robbed of a gold watch, two gold seals, and his hat, then beaten with a bludgeon. He alerted a watchman who detained the prisoner, who cannot be identified. The watchhouse keeper noted an attempted escape and a note offering money to quash testimonies. The prisoner was committed for further examination. Separately, the Rev Mr S. was arrested at a common gambling house and ordered to bail.
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