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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 02, 1796
Page
4
Parliamentary intelligence from the House of Lords notes Opie's Divorce Bill was read in a Committee and ordered to be read a third time tomorrow. The session adjourned for the day.
The House balloted for a committee to try the Camelford petition, naming members including Sir H. P. and J. Wodehouse, with the Speaker noting Thomas Bailey Howell’s nonrecognizance. A new writ for Air in Scotland was ordered, and the Distillery Bill faced amendments and a postponed second reading amid disputes over damaged grain usage.
The Evening Mail reports a major naval victory as Admiral Lucas's squadron surrenders to British forces at Saldanha Bay near the Cape. Admiral Elphinstone notes zero bloodshed and credits Admiralty intelligence for the swift capture of a 64 and 74 gun lineup, with prizes including American and Dutch ships.
As the paper prepared to press, we secured a Gazette Extraordinary to be published this afternoon. It is lengthy, but we print Admiral Elpain Tone’s Jetter in full. The particulars are confirmed by the Gazette.
Intelligence reached Cape Town on the 3rd of this month that ships were seen off Saldanha Bay. Prompt measures were prepared at renounce transmission at Renoues and Saldanha Bay to address the alert and safeguard the station.
Admiral Ricuury's squadron was spoken of recently near Bay of Pay on its return to France and may encounter Sir Roger Curtis's fleet off Brest. The Buonaparte with 20 guns and Le Vengeurs with 18 guns, plus Potowmack from Poole for Newfoundland, were captured by the Santa Margaritta frigate and carried to Cork between Cape Clear and Scilly. Santa Margaritta belongs to Admiral Kinass Mizo's squadron which has captured many prizes on the Irish station.
Cove of Cork reports Unicorn arrives with convoy from Portsmouth. A French privateer cutter was captured off Scilly and sent to Plymouth. Doris and Penguin with Beresford Revenue brig and eight cutters join the cruise under captaincies Williams Duarres Jones and Puttin respectively.
Nov 1 The Doris with 36 guns arrives from Ireland as Bon Ci toyenne 18 guns Fly 18 guns and Intrepid 64 guns signal to enter harbour. Charon 44 guns to sail tomorrow for Plymouth. Nov 2 Spitfire reports a Dane from the Mediterranean and a Spanish squadron capturing seven British merchantmen. Indefatigable and squadron arrive from a cruise. Deal reports Spy sloop with transports and convoy sailing for the river. Wind alerts list ships remaining in the Downs and activity toward Jamaica and New York with several outward bound vessels.
Yesterday Mr Extelworth the King's Messenger arrived with dispatches from Sir W Hamilton at Naples. A Downing Street council met with ministers except Marquis Cornwallis and Mr Dunpas. The Earl of Eglintoun died at Eglintoune Castle. Montcomery elected for Ayr. Trinity House elected Sir Andrew Snape HammonDb as Elder Brother. Tunisian Ambassador departs without success, declined frigate home, hires neutral vessel.
Advertises Spinspury's Antisconsutic Drops as a long standing cure for scurvy gout leprosy ulcers and other diseases. Claims purifying blood aiding digestion strengthening nerves with no confinement required and compatible with spa waters. Sold at No 15 Soho Square and by reputable patent medicine sellers in Britain and Ireland.
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