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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 29, 1797
Page
4
London postscript notes Venetian revolution on the 30th last month with the ancient constitution overthrown. It mentions peace preliminaries shrouded in mystery and confirms Russian orders to move 140,000 troops toward Vienna, with news that peace terms render those forces unnecessary.
Reports from Sheerness detail Lord Spencer and Admirals Buckner and Fox pressuring mutineers as Clyde escapes and San Firenze expected to depart. Delegates vow equality and trials by peers, while shore batteries and gunboats mobilize to block ships and deter further shore landings.
Morning mutiny spreads terror in Bis town as the Admiral's barge Nancy Tender is seized and forced toward the Nore. Gunfire erupts during the ruse, and residents flee in panic toward Chatham while the Sandwich signals all fleet delegates to convene aboard. The Clyde and St Florenzo are expected to follow into harbour as calls grow for a new squadron to carry the Princely Royal to Germany. Jacobin influence among sailors blamed for the mutiny on the Nancy Tender’s crew.
Horses and carts were pressed to move great guns and ammunition to Sheerness. Two delegates were taken into custody in the Marine Barracks after arriving yesterday from Gravesend. Locals fear emigration but expect the delegates will soon be restored to order and obedience. no current danger to ships in the river is anticipated.
Gravesend reports show all batteries at Tilbury Fort and Gravesend ready with furnaces hot and ships moored in river to deter any approach. Lancaster mutiny failed. two fleet delegates released. Lord Darchev’s Volunteer Cavalry replaced by Sir Joan Doxe corps from Dartford. Marines from Chatham and cavalry detachments present. Guards patrol nights. tents near guns support ongoing rampart fortifications.
Delegates urged revolt at Yarmouth against Admiral Duncan. Mutinous sailors seized the Cygzer and refused to weigh anchor on several ships including the Lion and a frigate. Captain Trolore aided by compelling sail. Nafax and Montague also reported dissatisfied for pay and wages. The fleet hoisted the Flag of Defiance as ships return to the Roads.
This morning the Prinze and Prince of Warrem Burey left town for Harwich to be accommodated at Joan Rosinson Esq home before embarking. Delegates plan to release the San Fiorenzo and the Highnesses will sail aboard that ship escorted to the Elbe by Duncan fleet frigates Melampus La Virginie and Revolutionnaire.
Prifatez correspondence from Hamburg May 19 reports cordial relations between French and Austrian officers along the Lower Rhine. It notes a recent dinner between Hoche and Werneck at Frankfurt and a brilliant reception by Hoche at Friedberg for Werneck and other Austrian generals. A rumored French march into Hanover to seal the Elbe against the English is deemed unfounded.
A Hamburg report notes that Germany awaits a definitive peace treaty while French armies are not yet withdrawn until all German princes and state debts are settled. It cites Emperor Paul’s mobilization to aid Vienna, and mentions a Venetian revolution overthrowing the oligarchic regime.
La Hague May 16 and Hague May 20 reports note Admiral de Winter and General Daendel or Léjeune in Paris to confer with the Directory on a maritime expedition. Batavian forces hold near the sea in North Holland. Armistice talks between Britain and France loom per German mediation. unity grows and revolution may proceed without violence.
Petersburg May 2 report states 81,800 peasants were presented by nobles on coronation day. Imperial orders withdraw troops from Persiae General Count Sudew, brother of Prince Subow, reprimanded. Moscow governor blamed for failing to place a guard of honour before Count Ben Sorodko, now a prince and Emperor favorite.
Last night a King's Messenger departed from the Duke of Pox with patches for the Lorp Liewtenant of Ireland. The King reviewed regiments at Wirfléedon amid plans to review Friday. A Navy captain arrived with dispatches from the Earl of St. Vincent off Cadiz. The British Fleet reportedly captured a Spanish ship from La Vera Cruz and eyed another from a Bay in the Gut of Gibraltar. A Chelmsford meeting in Essex discussed dismissing ministers. an amendment failed amid adjournment. Mary-Jehonne parishioners met at Happole Gardens as Lord Oxford urged an address for dismissing ministers and allying with the French Republic, with signatures collected.
A Vienna report dated May 36 notes a Venice uprising that toppled the Senate and the Council of Ten. The three Inquisitors of the State and the Lido governor were arrested. The Great Council sent Buonaparte a second deputation offering cooperation on a future Constitution.
May 28 ships bring dispatches from Lord St Vincent. Royal Navy officers aboard Fax travel to Guernsey with troops to swap for lend-lease transports under convoy of Dover. At Yarmouth May 3 Admiral Dunn sails, sailors demand pay, several ships leave, fleet heads toward Holy Land. May 30 Harnet sloop sails on cruise. Freighters and naval vessels arrive from Bordeaux to Nantes, and multiple ships sail or arrive in the Downs and Beaulieu, Charon, Harpy, and other craft bound for India and Copenhagen amid varied wind conditions.
A letter from Baerfurgh af the roth inft claims Count Osternan resigns with Prince Resnoropea to succeed him. Vienna reports Prince of Conn3 corps to stay with Barger's service. Colonel Moors of Royal Irish Artillery tried for embezzling King’s Stores. Belfast letters recount a 200-strong masked raid on John Kennedy’s house in Down. Woolwich Artillery declare loyalty to the King. Norwich walls see seditious bills posted. 2s reward offered for publisher. A special commission orders immediate trial for four Portsmouth mutineers. Oxford Street music seller Horrman robbed in Gerrard Street.
A marriage notice reports Henri Hulton of Lincoln's Inn wed Miss Heath, eldest daughter of the late Reverend Whitley Hedid of Northripps Norfolk. Another brief line notes William Gart and Miss Wafs of Tooting Surrey were wed on Saturday.
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