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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 13, 1799
Page
4
An English French and French English vocabulary of sea phrases and terms used in seafaring and naval architecture, compiled from authorities by a captain of the British Navy. Two parts cover commands for shipboard duty and operations, printed for J Deoreat in Piccadilly.
A London Gazette fragment lists multiple individuals and trades with dividend or financial notes. Names include Bowning Strangeworth Forgg iron-master Hereford, Ben Raven broker, T Wynn butcher West Tanfield, J Walker manufacturer Manchester, J F Schmidd Miles Slanv overchant, J Coupees hat-maker Hounstead, W Lines cottons merchant Derby, J Sherratt money transfer Abingdon Street, indhteigers rand furrier, R H Price grocer Magelititer, W Wills grocer Oxford.
Postscript details a debated Paris statement on the Rastadt murder of French ministers. It recounts an authentic Moniteur note, claims Austrians attacked government envoys, and notes survivor Jean Debry. Copy from Aelin describes brutal assaults and fate of ministers, with further dispatches from Karlsruhe and Heidelberg confirming killings and evasions amid rising public alarm.
News from Italy reports Mantua under siege with Austrian posts pushed beyond the four d’a, Lodi flank threatened and Peschiera offering surrender with safe passage rejected. Austrian movements reach Brescia bank of Lake Garda with troops near Sale and Edolo after forcing French lines at Vione. A Suworow report claims capture of a 60 man piquet with 58 killed and two sent to the French commander for note.
Morning arrivals report that all Courts Martial led by officers have been dissolved by the Lord Lieutenant and officers must rejoin their corps. News from New York reaches the 12th with American papers. Observers note French-leaning sentiments in Northampton County Pennsylvania, while American property owners mobilize Volunteer Corps for defense.
Letter from officer aboard the British fleet reports Dzreéfer 64 guns reconnoitering Dutch force with ten sail ready. Admiral Dickson joined North Sea Fleet. Privateers from Dunkirk arriving. price of bread raised. Crickett match at Croydon. Eton Montem procession details with royal attendance. ram custom origin and later disuse. various society items and commentary on luxury and charity.
The Hamburg Mail reports Paris offers to exchange its ambassador for the Turkish Embassy in Paris while Turkey refuses to deliver French agents in Turkey. The Directory may detain Turkish agents in France. A French force moves against Buonaparte from Constantinople toward Syria, as Italian fronts retreat with Mantua and the Mincio. Macdonald’s army may evacuate Naples and Rome to join Scherer at Lodi amid insurrection fears.
In Dublin on May 11 General Stanwix directed Captain Johnston to put all Yeomanry in Limerick on permanent duty. Cavalry to mount a nightly piquet from seven to seven. Brigade of Féo t Guards to march from Limerick via Nenagh to Birr. Guards under Stanwix will command all forces. Sir James Durr arrives to take command. Elgin Fencibles and South Devon Militia receive marching orders. Cork garrison regiments instructed to be ready. Royal Cork Volunteers and Loyal Cork Legion placed on permanent duty.
PORTSMOUTH May 14 Arrived the dibion, Duke of Buccleugh, Asia, Charl ton, and Abergavenny Indiamen. DEAL May 14 Wind NE Arrived, the Sy sloop, with a convoy from Plymouth, and Attack gun-vessel, with a convoy from Portsmouth, which are sailed for the River.
Yesterday James Beil Thomas White and Wm Matthews were charged with horse stealing. Evidence shows they pursued horses from Oxford to Staines where five horses were found in their possession. Five loaded pistols and house-breaking tools were found on search. Magistrate ordered further examination next Tuesday.
A night robbery at MaeRose House in Chancery-lunes involved thieves entering via a lamp-post to the dining room, lowering items out of a window to avoid noise, and taking nearly all parlour furniture. Questions arise about watchmen and supervision during the crime. a nearby cart likely aided the escape. Also, a Whitechapel brickmaker won a wager by finishing eight miles in under an hour, a 19 minute three mile split noted. A condemned man Charles Seymour Wilthire received a one month respite. four male prisoners executed as scheduled.
Married notices include Benjamin Durcomb Esquire of the West Indies and Miss Lee of Mile End, Philip Pering Esquire of Bishopsgate Street and Miss Jackson of Camberswell, Rev Whitehouse marrying Mrs Ewart widow, Duke and Duchess of York attending, Capt Carifprosk of North Gloucester Militia to Miss Brooke, and latch Elton of Stapleton House wed in Essex. further minor entries.
Death notices record May happenings across towns including Middleton Tyas and Percy Street. Mrs Watson wife of Rev Daniel Watson dies after fever, followed by multiple obituaries for Mrs Browne, Mrs Here Townsend, Andrew John Lake, Mrs Steele, Mr Corry, Mrs Gascoigne, and Mrs Fleet noting ages and local connections.
Fragmentary OCR items mention Lowpon, Painten by J Walter and J Walter Jun painting hover Squart Brackentaucg established by J Bowser in Salisoury Fauare. Communications for the Taper to be sent to the printers at the Othpe in Optachimaré.
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