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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 02, 1798
Page
4
The verses declare resolve to defend England against French invaders. They emphasize unity, loyalty to the king and laws, and a vow to resist by sea or land, promising to work them as before and not letting traitors split the nation. A patriotic wartime mood pervades with strong national imagery.
An Evening Mail report from London notes a Hamburgh mail arriving, Vienna correspondence dated zoth ult. details events before General Bernaporre leaves for Rastadt. Empire deputies insist French troops withdraw from the right bank of the Rhine before further negotiations. Switzerland faces growing disorder as tensions rise.
Yesterday the Queen held a Drawing Room at St James's Palace with a large attendance. Presentations included Sir John Harrixoyon by the Duke of Beaufort and Mr. Hay Draummann by his brother the Earl of Kinnoul. Several officers and ladies were presented by various nobles.
Yesterday the Prince of Waves and Lord and Lady Jersey dined with Mr Crawtorp in Piccadilly. The Princess Cuartotte recovers well from inoculation. The young Earl of Mans teup and his Countess arrived from the Continent. The Duke De Berry held a large levee of French Nobles at Baker Street. The Lord Chancellor ordered the Great Seal to patent a Baronetage for John William Anverson Lifq.
Morning exercises by two Life Guards regiments led by the Earl of Harrington and Lord Cartcart drew large crowds in Hyde Park. The Prince of Wales and dukes observed as drills, with accidents reported and a surge of volunteer armed associations growing across London and Westminster.
The report details events on April 13 at the French Ambassador's hotel in Vienna. Bernadotte sought to hoist the tri colored flag, Baron Tullcut refused citing Campo Formio provisions, and clashes ensued with gunfire and a mob. The Ambassador and 14 attendants were protected by Grenadiers, while an Adjutant demanded a passport with a grim demand to hang the chimney sweep boy who removed the flag.
Hague April 24 reports say Primary Assemblies deliberating on adopting the new Constitution met yesterday in calm. Voter numbers were small with citizens largely approving the Constitution, as did the Batavian garrison. Amsterdam and Rotterdam results remain pending. A portion of National Guard deprived of voting rights has surrendered arms. Ministers Dedem and Buys departed for Paris. All properties of the late Stadt holder declared national property.
Brussels reports major deployment as 16 000 men and artillery advance to the right bank of the Rhine. French cavalry from the Ardennes areas cross toward the Rhine near Nieuwied, while a foot regiment moves from the Meuse to join the Army of England and is ordered back to Metz. Dunkirk advisory notes disembarkation of flotilla troops due to English ships cruising off the coast.
Mr Sheripan’s remarks at Waic Cine on Tuesday reveal his certainty that Mr Pir did not earn the gratitude he claimed in Parliament. The episode shows bitterness toward Mr Pitt and hints opposition blame for wartime mischief. Hyde Park chatter notes a duelist flare as Capt. Butter and Beyer settle a clash with a pistol shot in the air.
At Plymouth Dockyard the Doris of 36 guns Lord Rane Lagh and the Axylén of 44 guns Capt Durham were taken in. Seasower brig of 14 guns Lieut Murray to be docked this evening. The remains of Captain Hoop of the Mars landed with full military honours as troops and marines paid final respects. He died after a mortal wound exclaiming why was I not suffered to die at my post. Wind N E at Deal. Pilate loop sails on a cruise.
Yesterday a large gathering of Patrons and Friends of the Literary Fund met at the Free Masons Tavern. The society funds relief for distressed authors with discretion, avoiding party bias, while stewards provided a liberal public-meeting entertainment and featured songs, an ode by a member, and recitations by Dyer and Fitzceramn.
Aged notices report the Duke of York has taken Mea fall at the late residence of Hon. Jons Ormius three miles from Chelmsford to observe military divisions. A duel near Highgate between Irishmen Macnamara and Pirzogsrabp left Pirzogsrabp wounded and the other neck grazed. seconds settled the matter. A nobleman admits twelve years of marriage to a Lady with eight children, eldest Viscount. Cambridge University considers a provisional Dissentation for military service absentees. Actor Mr. Quick praised, yet Dr. Reynolds suggests he retire due to intermittent fever. Fawcett's illness delays a new opera farce titled 4 Day at Rome. music by Attwood.
Married notices chronicle William Stanley Clarks to Charlotte Raikes at Sudbury Rudfell Skinner to Fenn of Ballingdon John Saresaunt to Birch of Lincoln's Inn Fields Charles Price jun to Mary King of Bedford Street. Died Thomas Holcombe brewer at Maze Southwark Join Cockshutt of Huthwaite in West Riding of Yorks dated April 25.
A fragmentary listing shows prices for three per cent reductions and four per cent securities alongside a loyalty loan and various bank stock figures. The readable items include 3 per Cent. Red. and 3 per Cent. Conf. with numbers such as 48 423 and 58 459, plus 4 per Cent. Conf. at 58 359 and a Loyalty Loan entry at 76 271.
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