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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 09, 1798
Page
2
A dated 1798 report recounts German and Prussian officials urging prompt success in restoring safe quality across the empire, with notes on French ministerial correspondence, a Prussian demand for reports, and Count Gerriz signaling the king’s firm stance on northern territorial demarcation.
Signals yesterday announced 11 ships of the line and 2 frigates near the coast, suspected at first to be Russian but now thought English or French prizes. Great hospital preparations follow the Alexandria battle wounded. The Corsican fleet reached its destination and the convoyed ships returned to port, with Malta provisions secured. Foubert departs for Italy to assume army command. Flint export banned. Descorches to Constantinople not as envoy. Turkish ambassador to send a courier with proposals to the Porte. From the Danube, a Patriarchal Pastoral Letter denounces war but urges liberty and protection of Corfu and other islands, calling for unity with Allied Powers and allowing islanders to choose their government.
The Vienna report claims peace efforts may succeed despite war declarations. No major Austrian army movements observed. Greeks and Poles detained in Jaffy for alleged foreign allegiance, with papers found by the French Consul. Nelson in Naples reportedly heading to London, stopping at Vienna to use baths. Turkish leaders declare Russians as future allies in mosques.
In Constantinople on September 12, the Ruffian squadron commanded by Vice-Admiral Uscuaxon entered the canal and anchored opposite the Russian Minister's house. A Drogman delivered flowers and fruit from the Caimacan, and on the 26th the Porte’s Progman welcomed the admiral on behalf of the Sultan with a token presentation.
The sultan orders provisioning for all ports and the islands Rhodes Mytilene and Budrum with ships to be built in docks. He sends 10000 piastres to sailors and soldiers. Rapin to remain in Severn Towers until the Turkish ambassador leaves Paris. The Porte vows to treat the French like Buonaparte treated the crew of a Turkish ship of war. Cisalpines Genoese and Venetian natives are arrested.
From the banks of the bog service notes that on September 14 a courier departed for Vienna to secure a definitive reply on whether auxiliary troops should advance. Prince Repnin has arrived at Therespol and now directs operations, leading to the likelihood that he will command the army.
The government orders a forced loan of 600000 piastres on all tax payers in the departments. All capable young men are requisitioned and armed, forming an army of about 40,000. This measures expands military capacity across the Roman Republic.
Naples reports the 74 gun Calloden under Captain Trowaripee entering harbor with 32 French officers, including Rear-Admiral Blanquet, banned from landing and sent away after pledges not to serve England. Beaufort music circled the ship as Sir William Hamilton paid respects. News from Alexandria notes Buonaparte’s retreat toward Rosetta after minor victories.
News from Italy and Corfu notes the French bomb-ketch La Frimaire entering Corfu with four vessels under Turkish colors. Brescia and Mantua report orders from General Brune for citizens to vote on maintaining democracy or submitting to foreign rule, with Milan and Venice also touched. Confirmation awaited.
A report from the city claims French Ministers have not answered the Deputation of the Empire. It was said Austrian troops advanced into the Griffons territory yesterday, with French forces attempting entry but repelled by local Militia.
A Swedish vessel failed on the Dover run with 13 French officers aboard as a cartel to France. Reports from Ava indicate major warlike preparations against Siam with 59,000 and 15,000 strong forces assembled near Rangoon for unknown purposes. Also notes the death of William Williamson from liver and bowels illness after a fall illness. A Lincoln-area farmer’s cow fell into a ditch, injuring the farmer in a close encounter as he approached to rescue the animal.
In a King's Bench hearing, Mr. Aftley contested the sewer rate on his premises Hercules Hall Kamnbeth, claiming exemption. Arbitrators ruled for the Commissioners. Lord Kenyon declined the application but ordered restoration of a distressed violin upon payment of 17s 6 5d, with further motions for new trials to follow.
The Were from Petersburg to Portsmouth is captured by the Dragon privateer and carried off. The Star and Isabella are on shore near Yarmouth. Minerva from Boston to Dublin was taken by a Spanish privateer and carried to Spain. Prosérpine and Martin loop sail for the North. King George carries mails. Diana Packet arrives with passengers and money from Cuxhaven. Niger and Hornet of war arrive at Portsmouth for cruise on the French coast. Lavinia damaged sailing from Liverpool to Philadelphia. A Spaniard, a forged bank-notes suspect, is seized at Verath’s Hotel. Packets with mails still await wind.
The report notes ships Galatea and others with 32 guns aiding a Cork relief subscription for the Nile battle sufferers. It recalls two sailors blown from a foretopsail yard at Chatham, one saved by a boat, the other unharmed. A Wapping scene shows a shipmate and wife who believed each other dead then separated for eight years, later reuniting after his naval service and savings. Also, Mr J Newnan of Stradbrook, Norfolk, died after a quipu bite led to fever and delirium.
A Dublin writer rebukes the City merchants faction and Irish faction, defending the broader People of Ireland. He condemns false charges about rebellion, affirms loyalty to the Crown, and criticizes clerks, ministers, and Dublin merchants for misusing influence to harm character and public order.
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