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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 09, 1798
Page
2
Fragmented report of a parliamentary session debating a land tax reform bill. Speakers discuss repeal and alteration powers, the bill’s effect on land tax, and calls for broader equalization. Amendments proposed by the Solicitor General and others, with adjournment to Tuesday for further consideration.
London dispatch reports a private letter from the Continent claiming a triple alliance among Vienna, Petersburgh, and Berlin to oppose revolutionary French projects. It suggests a forthcoming continental upheaval, possible war flames, and concern over Hanover, Denmark, and Bavaria developments as Europe eyes a general peace amid coalition talks.
Austrian troops and the Imperial army bound for Italy reverse orders and retreat to Swabia and Bavaria. French forces move across the Rhine to the river's right bank. Aswan Crav has been defeated near Widdin. After his rout, he fled with about 10,000 men to a fortress where Ottoman forces prepare to besiege.
A German Messenger carried letters to Lord Grenville from the Court of Stuttgart announcing the birth of a female infant to the Duchess of Wirtemberg, the infant stillborn, with the Queen reported gravely ill but recovering. At Buckingham House Prince Ernest and Sir Sydney Smith had audiences. Levee at St James’s followed by presentations to the King.
This evening arrived His Majesty's Packet Boyd under Captain Rowe from Cape Nicola Mole after six weeks and two days. Rumors of mutinous crews and hangings at the yard arm on the Rexommee and Hermione at the Mole are reported. Passengers include Lieutenant Saunpers of the 17th Infantry and Mrs. Scott family. The Larcher cutter also arrived from Lord Barporr's fleet, off Uthant, with the Prince Adolphus expected hourly and Lisbon mails due. Wind ESE.
Admiral Lord Duncan is due in town late this week while the Duke of Clarence offers service as First Captain. James Cranstorp arrives at Hamburgh as Chargé d’affaires. Baron Noxon named Minister Plenipotentiary for Pomerania. Passengers include Lady Anne Lampton and Lord Villiers. Sir Sydney Smith was greeted at court with applause after the Levee. Escapes from the General Depository in Paris led to a nocturnal getaway toward Havre, aided by passports and a rapid dash to the coast aboard the Argo. A grand Haymarket concert followed a London gathering of top nobility, and talk of Windsor encampment continued amid invasion fears. Local trials include John Hart accused of fraud and a notable Welsh-road betting match ending in a mare’s four-hour, 32-minute ride.
The English have detached two ships of the line to the Mediterranean to monitor French operations and movements around Toulon. A report that all English troops have embarked for England from Lisbon is not yet confirmed.
April reports from Brussels note church properties being auctioned for demolition, reducing Roman Catholic churches to two. The right wing of the English army advances to planned camps, with 25 gun-boats near completion at Dunkirk and Ostend. A flotilla and transports head toward Antwerp as French forces push across the Rhine and Dunkirk ships launch. General Kilmainer arrives at Calais to command the Army of England's right wing, with six battalions from Italy arriving as well.
Amsterdam and Rotterdam echo the constitution’s acceptance by a large majority as the general Republic moves toward May elections for the Legislative Body and a Constituent Assembly to implement the new framework. The Court Martial sentence on Captain Zacas at the Cape is public, fault placed on his negligence and disobedience. Rear-Admiral Story is provisionally appointed Commander in Chief of the fleet at the Road of the Fexel.
The dispatch reports the Prussian Envoy Rastade departure soon from Congress and notes Austrian troops moving only to Bavaria. It states two large Austrian magazines to be set near Amberg in the Upper Palatinate, and Mentz army to rise to 64,000 men. All furloughed officers and soldiers are ordered to join their regiments.
Vienna April 41 details note the late incident at the French ambassador hotel. On the 14th he asked for departure passes from the Emperor who assured protection if he remained. The ambassador chose to travel and received the required passes, with courtly respect maintained to the end of his stay.
Hyde Park hosted a Life Guards field-day where Colonel Barton suffered a fall but was not hurt. The Duke of Beprorp awaits a Royal answer to his service offer, while the Bishop of London delays Visitation due to clergy concerns. An Evening Paper reports a Lett er from the London Corresponding Society inviting Middlesex Militia to join if France lands and set fire to barracks. A Paris duel between St Buet and Constant ended without injury. A Hackney resident died after a chaise accident. Andrews Simpson is charged at Hatton Garden for robberies. bank notes found on him and he is committed.
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