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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 25, 1793
Page
2
Postscript reports stock prices at one o clock with Payk Stock at 167 and India Stock at 3 percent. Reported Consols at 74 7 8. Lord Howe's fleet has not sent further intelligence due to adverse winds. The Queen Charlotte, Lord Howe's ship, was engaging a French battleship as ships strained many masts under heavy sail.
Letters dated the 72d confirm a two day battle at Dol Brittany where Royalists defeated the Regicides losing about 3000 men and capturing their cannon. The town was evacuated the next day after the Tree of Liberty was removed. They report exceptional Royalist bravery and hope for Lord Mora's departure to advance his expedition.
On the 76th instant Monsieur the Regent began his journey from Haram toward Zoulon. The Count dArtrois stays at Hamm ready to move to any part of France where his presence can have the most impact. Royalists of la Vennée urge to see him lead them, waiting for a favorable moment to join.
The French Republic appoints Freanechet, Secretary of the Executive Council, as successor to Giver, the minister serving in the United States, marking a high level diplomatic reshuffle between Paris and Washington.
Four expeditions gather at Spithead under Sir John Jervis with the Boyne flagship carrying Sir Duartes Grey and General Dunpas. The Refittance sails soon for East Indies, while Gargoner plans a stronger squadron. a French Brest force under Joyeux battles the British night long, with Admiral Howe's fleet pursuing near Saint Helens and claiming heavy French losses. The French Army of the Rhine reports staggering losses since September, totalling 36,900 men.
Frankfort reports the King of Prussia plans to reinforce the Rhine army with twenty battalions. Prussians tighten lines around Mainz and Pinneberg, aiming to hold Landau with renewed bombardment once Hessian and Prussian forces converge near Mayence.
News from Brussels reports General Gous Dano or Dan reorganizing French forces after abandoning Maubeuge. Three corps form a line between Bouchain Cambray, Cifoing camp, and a Rosendaal Dunkirk area, with English and Austrian units moving toward Courtray Menin and Ypres. A Hessian column of 4000 is due to join.
Florence October 26 reports Count Cerreltiferi, envoy from Sardinia, demanding 2000 troops or equivalent money from the Grand Duke as per treaty, citing invasion triggers. He alleges French orders to withdraw from Tuscan territory were not honored amid British and Spanish fleet tensions. Salvator Poli held as hostage until all Tuscany subjects in France return home.
News arrives of a massacre in Strasbourg yesterday. The entire municipality and 50 leading residents were executed by guillotine. Among the victims are M. de Werrersheim, arrested Friday night at his villa, and M. de Bourac. Strasbourg is in upheaval.
Vienna reports a mutual negotiation between Vienna London and Saint Petersburg securing 20,000 Russian infantry and cavalry to march toward the Rhine to join Allied forces against France. Provisions for the march and service are being negotiated among the three courts as couriers shuttle along routes between Vienna and Petersburg.
The Ottoman Ambassador reached Petersburgh on Friday with a large suite and 14,000 troops roused for the public entry. He met Count d Ostermann and the Vice Chancellor, with an audience planned from the August Sovereign featuring courtly ceremony and splendor.
Thomas Pitt elected Chamberlain as Isaac steps down as organist at the Cathedral. Port is named conductor of the Triennial Music Meeting and Harrison becomes Minor Canon replacing the late Loyd. A Royal North British Dragoon from Flanders reportedly captured a piece of ordnance from the French, solo.
Last Friday around 11 at night all the arms and ordnance at Brighton, with stores and ammunition, were escorted to Portsmouth for possible use in the St Maloes expedition. Fifty four horses were drafted in Brighton for this service. Earlier in the week a prodigious migration of wild fowl appeared, signaling likely hard weather.
In this period narrative the Doge M. Doria resists the Jacobin-led Senate while Franc is Earl of Marra and Colonel Croseis receive European field ranks. Additional promotions follow across various regiments and staff roles as Britain adapts to continental campaigns.
Irish State Lottery notices show daily draws with prize amounts including 1001 and 2000 plus various ticket numbers. The fragment lists Sixth Day and Ninth Day entries with sample numbers and prize labels, indicating multiple prize categories and amounts.
The Hero commanded by Kirkbride from Petersburg to Londonderry is wrecked or lost on the north coast of Ireland. Reports indicate distressed vessel near the North of Ireland with crew actions underway.
The Swan sloop of war under Capt. Burton arrived at Portsmouth from the Downs. Sir John Jarvis fleet weighed at St Helen's but soon rode again. Transports Concord Windsor Castle Union Merchant and Aurora sailed for the West Indies. The Boyne and a squadron including Vengeance Ulysses Woolwich Quebec Rose Dromedary and Vesuvius with troops prepared for West Indies. Drake sloop of war in from a cruise.
Ships arrive from Newfoundland after a long voyage including the Stately and Syren with a troubled passage. A gunner’s murder by a mate is noted, five men drowned, and the gunner’s mate to be tried in England. Dutch ships and several British forces maneuver in the Channel with several vessels damaged or awaiting convoy assignments.
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