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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 25, 1796
Page
3
Fragmentary report describes armed clashes and a siege in a Dutch city. Dutch clubs issue an address to the French minister and General Ville, alleging improper leaders favored the Stadtholder over brave Republicans, as Deputation from the Provincial Government delays.
May 1 report from Piedmont describes chaos before an armistice with Turin alarmed by potential French influence. Envoys fled, nobles sheltered, and Sardinian officials urged calm while riots raged in Afti Civaffo and other towns. Clergy faced demands and peasants forced concessions as French forces advanced.
In a tumultuous European context the Ghind Dachel and the Mecklenburgh line are noted, with the Princess Lewisa Chartosre of Mecklenburg Schwerin set to receive a pension while the Hereditary Prince faces further changes. A Swedish Diet considers national rights versus throne, amid Polish interference. Louis XVI may seek asylum in a generous power, and Count de Provence is rebuked by inquisitors as emigrants are expelled. Britain reports on Wickham and Barthelemi negotiations and the French Directory terms.
At May 6 head quarters the King orders silence on political talk but speaks to Republicans describing himself as their king or father. He expresses aim to end misfortunes of the land and urges restraint as officers advise. Soldiers murmur they do not dare speak openly.
Petersburgh May 5 Count Romanzoqw, famed for numerous negotiations and longtime resident at Franckfort as Ruffian Minister, has been nominated by her Imperial Majesty, Director of the Bank of the Ruffian Empire, to succeed Count Sawadorfey.
The Porte, led by marine architect Le Bron, induces a 64 gun ship to fly as flag ship with a European crew in uniform. Beglerbeg of Rumelia reports daily rebel heads from Adrianople, while Pasovan Quglu remains unfound. Madame Herbert and family depart Constantinople for Vienna, signaling possible rift with the King of the Romans. Co Prince Ruspolz sails with her, and Sa mer is favoured in Vienna.
The ship Nonsuch, a 50 gun vessel, formerly in Hull Roads, is moved by road to Grimsby near the Humber entrance to shield traders from enemy warships. Strong fleets often anchor there due to opposing winds, creating protection needs for commerce.
The text reports British and French naval activity in the Sound and Channel. Sir Joan Warren’s squadron sails westward with ships including Indefatigable and Amphion, while the Guillaume Tell arrives from Nantes with 21 English prisoners. The Vengeance cutter and other vessels attacked convoys, prisoners are treated kindly, and at Nantes 27 English prisoners await exchange amid French dissatisfaction with governance and payment woes in mandats.
Sheerness May 24 reports Powerful and Lion sailed to join Vice Admiral Macerzpe's squadron for the Downs. Reunion and Iris arrive at the Nore with over 40 ships under convoy from Elfinur. Fox frigate and Calypso brig also arrive. Glatton and Repulse have gone to harbour to refit. Maidstone anchors at the Nore from the North Seas with nothing notable.
Fragmented report notes two Prussian vessels seized by French cruisers in the Archipelago were condemned as lawful prizes by a self made tribunal at Constantinople. The Ottoman Ministers approved the verdict and expect sale of the ships. British garrisons receive 182 days pay. Also discussed are dog tax doubts, poaching fears, and a roadside robbery involving Mrs. Bell on Bexley Heath.
A report from Bow Street notes Captain rie and a party of officers charging a person named Reavy with suspicion of robbing a man during a carriage journey from Marylebone to London. The accused faced trial in the petty court, with a charge related to misdeeds involving weight and stolen property.
A fragmentary review covers a Rolleston House gathering with Sir John Parker Morey and family, a Florence antiquities find including a statue of Tiberius, and a Durham death of Thomas with eccentric royal delusions. It notes a Durham resident’s prideful delusions, a Hull clerk charged with forging a bill, and a Beverley bank fraud case involving a Charles Wilson captured for trial.
A reader letter from Thomas Wood of Moor Hall Leeds testifies to dramatic relief from rheumatic pain and scurvy after using Spiesbury Antisco Batic Drops. He cites twelve months of severe suffering and describes marked improvement after trial, noting the product is patented and sold by Bookfeller in York.
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