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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 05, 1797
Page
4
The report of the Committee of Supplies is read as first and second time and passed after amendments. Mr. Rafe proposes new clauses to empower Parliament to alter or repeal the Bill this session. Lord Mingaer gives notice to move abolition of the Slave Trade next Monday.
Evening Mall reports May 8 Paris peace preliminaries but focuses on mutiny aboard Lord Barporar's fleet at St Helen s. Seamen refuse to weigh anchor again, despite royal concessions. Portsmouth letters describe melancholy details of the second act of disobedience and growing unrest.
The Mail from Hamburgh notes delays in letters from Vienna and Franckfort. Reports state preliminaries signed at Leoben in Upper Styria on the 17th in a garden between mediators Marquis Gacre and Count Mese, with Buona Parte. no clear role for Prussia’s king. Austrian armies benefited as French Courier confirms Armistice with hostilities ceasing immediately.
Early reports note the Peace of Wietiitoens heads to Sir Jouy, Huprestes in Berk fire. BERENE. Hroawess will arrive in London tomorrow afternoon and reside at Prince Eeysst apartments in St James's Palace. A Deputation of Camps Diplomatique and great Officers will meet the Prince of Wieshimingtois, with Lord Maunespory guiding ceremonies. A procession into London is planned followed by a dinner for foreign ministers.
On Friday Pinanet and his Highness are invited by the King to Windsor on Saturday where he will attend. A gift from Her Majesty is expected early next week. The Royal Nuptials are scheduled for Thursday fortnight with ceremonies to follow.
A report outlines potential about a Berne congress to settle terms of peace between Archduke Duartes and General Buonaparts. The article notes a possible ministerial dispatch to negotiate, amid French hostility and ongoing European convulsions, with various fleet movements and diplomatic letters from Lisbon, the Hague, Berlin, Copenhagen, and Constantinople. It mentions Belgium Savoy Nice and Avignon cessions, and recalls opposition commentary on Paris and domestic critics. It also notes upcoming marriages in England and a political warning from the Duke of Craerwer to Opposition Lords about naval ruin.
News from Portsmouth dated May 7 reports a mutinous disruption at Spithead as delegates from St Helen s ships attempted to board the London. Admiral Coxfor refused entry and Marines fired after seamen demanded access. Five seamen killed and the First Lieutenant on the Royal George died amid exchanges. several Marines wounded.
Reports describe a second mutiny on the London at Portsmouth where seamen struck Admiral Cotton's flag and fired muskets. Officers reportedly wounded, prize money disputes cited, Majestic halted near St Helen's, French fleet possibly at sea, alarm widespread.
Torbay reports arrivals this morning from a cruise off Cape Clear. The ships listed include Formidable La Juite Ruf fl Gafiges Heétor and Czfar commanded by Sir R Curtis Prince.
Private correspondence from Hamburg reports General Hoche’s Rhine crossing and French advances. Austrian General Kray retreats after defeats near Neuwied, Franksfort defends, Lefébure’s forces reach Franksfort and an armistice is announced. Vienna gazette notes Prague departure, archducal moves, and Vienna’s 120,000 man reserve defending the capital.
Early morning on the path unit the French army commanded by Gential Morenz crossed the Upper Rhine at Diephéim near Bischofmein to penetrate Suabia for another advance.
From RATISBON April 21 reports that the Envoy of Prussia to the Diet presented a Royal Decript declaring that, upon mediation of France surrendering claims on the left Rhine banks, a general peace for the German Empire and Britain should be pursued. Negotiations between France and Austria, aided by Prussia, are in full swing as military events in Carinthia and Carniola influence peace hopes. The French government has reportedly abandoned its claims on the left Rhine from Germerheim to the Meuse.
Bela brought news of preliminaries of peace and crowds rejoiced outside the gates. General Lefebvre and staff with a magistrates’ deputation arrived and dined at the Roman Emperor hotel. General Werneck was informed of the change in affairs.
Report from Hanau notes French forces have seized the edge of Kray on the Lahn, along with corn magazines and a field battery. Austrian detachments under Latour and the Hulands have suffered heavy losses as French light troops push toward Eichborn and Sullback to cut off the Austrian retreat.
Bremen reports preliminary peace articles signed on the 17th and 18th at Buonaparte’s Leoben headquarters. A general suspension of arms is included. The General Congress is to be held at Baile. The treaty notes Germanic Empire integrity. Baron Bughut, the Imperial Minister, resigned in protest.
The Metham sailing from Gibraltar to Life bon was captured on February 1 by the Spanish fleet and brought to Cadiz. The Defiance from Gibraltar to St Abe's and Newfoundland was seized and carried to Cadiz. The Burdon and Trio from Memel were taken near the Naze of Norway by two lugeer privateers. The John from London to Grenada the Hero from London to Martinico and the Jeannie from Clyde to the West Indies were taken by a privateer near Barbadoes and carried into Guadaloupe.
Marriage announced for Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Maitland to Miss Napier daughter of the Hon Major-General Napier. A death notice records Mrs Grant, widow of Duscan Grant late of the island off Antigua, dying at Pottrells Hertfordshire aged 50 or so.
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