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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 12, 1797
Page
4
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From Portsmouth and St Helens reports that Lord Howe and Sir Peter Parker brokered a settlement with fleet delegates. The royal pardon was proclaimed, officers cautiously spared, and crews promised obedience. Delegates to finalize terms aboard Royal William. eight ships of the Wight fleet reported sailing later.
Saturday reports from Sheerness say sailors at that port joined a mutinous mood on the fleet at St Helens and on the Nore. The guard ship crew forced the Captain ashore as mutiny spread briefly, with tops signaled and several sailors flogged to restore order.
A Pars Papers review notes speculations on a general peace with Masszna presenting imperial ratifications to the Directory though no official account follows. France Britain tensions rise as Apert's official role fades, while Barrère’s election stirs debate. Ireland, Windsor, and Delhi influences ripple through governance and courts as economic and naval matters draw attention.
Plymouth harbor reports the ratification of government demands by the Kine council read aboard several ships. The Nimble cutter Atlas Majestic Saturn Edgar join Lord Bristfort fleet. Scourge sails with 40 sail bound for Madeira, convoying to Falmouth. Thames Calypso and Fly remain in the Sound.
Yesterday the Ze Predent, an eight day voyage and no prizes, was chased by the Hind Revenue cutter under Mr Thomas Murray. The Ze Predent was encountered off the port and brought into this harbor after a four hour pursuit. Also reported: the Charon of 44 guns with the Unicorn and the Irish Provision fleet arrived yesterday.
PORTSMOUTH MAY 14 To-morrow Lord Hows goes round the fleet in procession attended by a boat from each ship Every mark of respect has been shown him since his arrival here Admiral Sir R Curtis with his fleet from Torbay arrived at St. Helens this morning.
Plymouth May 13 report says the Spitfire sloop of war arrived from a cruise with the French privateer La Trompeuse of 6 guns and 49 men, captured 2 Prussians. The privateer was taken on the 12th near 17 leagues west of Scilly.
The Orestes floop sails to Portsmouth while remaining ships Overyffel Pairy Pilote Aimwell Conquest Swinger and other gun vessels stay in the Downs. Wind SE then May 14 shifts to East then sail Fairy floop on a cruise with rest remaining as last noted.
Maritime note states the deal dated May 14 remains in effect with wind from east northeast, continuing the Olive Branch Johnson arrangement for the Martinique mission.
The Duke of Portiano signifies to the Duke of Gorpon Majesty’s acceptance of the additional Company of Peterhead Volunteers. He notes Parliament may consider raising a further Scottish establishment and limits Volunteer Infantry to principal sea coast towns. The John and Mary from St Abe’s to the Baltic remains at Yarmouth, with crew and cargo saved. Betsey and Mary bound for Riga sailed from Liverpool mid October and have not been heard from. On Saturday, Ellison alias Vale, Withers and George Withers were committed to Newgate for highway assault on Elizabeth Bourford and stealing a metal watch and 9 or 10 shillings.
Married notices report John Wyildbore Smith of Sydling House Dorset and Miss Ann Marriott of Horsemonden Kent wed by the Bishop of Bangor at St George’s Hanover Square. Also Gilbert Alder of Savage Gardens Tower Hill and Miss Mills of Montague Close Southwark married at Battersea Surrey.
A list of recent deaths including Mrs Davenport of Bramall Hall Cheshire aged 83. George Barne Walls Viscount Kingslane of Turvey Ireland. Mrs Thompson of Bread Street Cheapside. Rev John Smythe former rector of Westbury and vicar of Condover. Mr John Booth jun Alderman of East Retford. Rev William Graham rector of Saddington. Mrs J Campbell of Berners Street MP. Mrs Susanna Willett Walcott Place. Mrs Forbes Lisbon wife of the Portuguese General. Rev Edmund Marshall Vicar of Charing and Egerton Rector of Fawkham Kent.
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