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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 05, 1798
Page
4
Authentic reports place the Brest squadron off Rathlin and Lough Foyle with the Hoche and other ships. Details describe 3,200 soldiers aboard, plans to land near Ireland, and potential buoyant escape routes if challenged. Amid terror and assassinations, Ireland braces as authorities prepare finance and Union plans while Windsor’s circle notes illness of Princess Amelia and ongoing tempests.
A dispatch notes that a prisoner named THrosaLy Wours Tone has reached Dublin with 36 others under strong guard for trial. The Mermaid frigate under Captain Newman and Childers sloop from Ireland arrived at Plymouth under jury masts. Reports say a squadron off Sligo from Rochfort was intercepted by Sir J B Ware ENS and his squadron.
News from Lough Swilly reports the Robus has safely brought in JL Hoche with several Irish aboard. Among them is Tone’s infamous agent, described by Sir George Hitt, and a chaotic portrait of Tone’s life and influence. Also noted are Irish prisoners to be court martialed, shipping wrecks, and local trials including theft and murder cases.
Reports from Portsmouth and Deal recount arrivals, wreck diversions, and naval movements. Captains PaKen HAM and Hax command frigates from Downs and Corunna sorties. The 36 gun frigate La Sexible suffers top-mast loss with 113 crew remaining. Dragoz misidentified as privateer wrecks later clarified as Swedish ship. Several ships sail to ports including Worthing and Liverpool while Daphne and Achilles cruiser actions occur near Sheerness. Wind in the southwest and variable weather affect movements.
The Load Mayor yesterday ordered the price of bread reduced by half an ounce. It will therefore be sold tomorrow. Early yesterday morning the house of Mr. Davys, pawnbroker, in Monmouth Street was broken into and robbed of several watches and other property to a considerable amount.
London and Salisbury area notices list J Walter and J. Bowen as printers at Blackfriars with communications directed to the printers at Salisbury Square. The fragment notes Sure Painting and references Hove Sadiar Bracx Faxraces with publication by J Bowen.
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