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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 19, 1797
Page
4
Reports from London detail stock movements and parliamentary motions on military pay, militia officers, slave carriage laws, and discount bills. News of a Welsh incident near Dundalk, a general amnesty offer, and reform motions showing a shift toward broader suffrage and inclusive Catholic participation are noted.
A fragmentary report notes Marquess Cornwallis may go to Ireland as Commander in Chief with broad powers and Catholic Emancipation assent, but civil appointment objections arise. It hints at a resignation sequence in Ireland, and mentions Capt Devonshire delivering dispatches from Sir J Fer IGATES via Cadiz. Admiral Fer vis remains off Cadiz as Capt Devonshire returns aboard the King George.
This morning Paris papers arrive dated the 19th and Brussels the 18th int. A Tunisian ambassador and suite landed at Dover from Calais aboard a vessel. Buonaparte releases a manifesto against Venice government dated affinft, condemning Venice actions and demanding expulsion of several agents while ordering Lombardy generals to suppress Venetian troops and bear down on the Lion of St Mark. The Directory blocks drawing of lots for expulsion. a Secret Committee in Five Hundreds shows no support for the Directory. The Directory discusses appointments, including an ambassador to Rome, Scherer, with coat and genie.
The report notes General Miquerrinréd at Difndorf warns Regency of harsh action if late payments persist, amid Buonaparte's demand for eight million from Naples. The Journal de Perlet weighs a Direttor pick likely Barthelemy, while La Fayette reportedly aims to become a prisoner in Paris.
Reports from Admiral Warren and Captain Keats describe a mutinous mood among sailors at Plymouth and Sheerness. Lord Spencer relays telegraph orders, with additional notes on peace preliminaries in Italy and fleet movements toward Cadiz and St. Marcou.
Cadiz notes increasing respect for Admiral Mafaredi influencing fleet morale. Two hundred officers have been reinstated after resignations, with 26 ships of the line plus four reinforcements anticipated by late May, including two 3-deckers.
Veronese forces rise to about 45 000 as insurgents take Chinfa and massacre part of the garrison. Verona falls after four hours of conflict with 600 French killed or captured and 2000 prisoners taken. A French capitulation ends the siege, with three thousand slaves to Milan awaiting march. In Ireland, a murder at Bandon is reported. executions of Monaghan Militia deserters at Blaris Warren are carried out with full military honor. A Scots cavalry regiment, the Middle Lothian Fencibles, sails to reinforce.
Reports from Plymouth Dover Fortsmouth and Deal detail arrivals including La Pomone Galatea and Sylph from Brest and Calais dispatches from Sir J B Warren and Nimrod and Hornet with convoys. Major-General EnGuanop returns to France on parole with exchange efforts ongoing and embargos on French ports expected to lift soon.
Friday the Triton sailed from Ports mouth with sailors from Lord Barport's fleet, leaving behind on Tuesday. Officers including Capt J Horrosvar and others are reportedly superseded as crews resist, unclear if temporary concession or unwillingness to submit to further indignities.
A marriage occurred on Wednesday in Durham, John Watson of Mansion House is wed to Miss Gr. Gilman near Multifarnam. In Bainford, William Gilman celebrated his 109th birthday, described as a remarkable age. a widow reportedly survived with two sons born 18 months ago. The item lists various financial figures and bonds alongside these notices.
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