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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 25, 1796
Page
4
Reading from Vienna reports the French and Austrian forces clash near Fonteniva and Vicenza with heavy casualties and shifting positions. Dispatches note Buonaparte's retreat, Field Marshal Aviny’s forces pursuing, and a possible armistice talks amid broader Italian theater developments.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wates left town Friday bound for Bath and stayed at Mr Penton near Winchester. He reached Bath at five, dined with the Duke and Duchess of York, and is to dine with the Mayor at the grand Corporation Dinner. The return hope is he will receive the freedom of the Civil. A prior mistake at a Duke of York visit involved a gold box without a feeder.
A damaged OCR text outlines Mr Pitt's proposed finance plan replacing Joan, with Mr Rose's circular to financiers and great corporations. It describes debentures, security for lenders, and staged payments, aiming to raise funds, support public credit, and hasten peace.
Reports from Stockholm Venice and Ratisboa describe swaying alliances and recent wars in Europe while Prussia and France outline a demarcation plan. Amid global strains Dublin councils parade troops and legal corps, with surgical marksmen forming as press bars seamen.
Plymouth dock reports arrival of Scourge and La Sufkitey brig from a cruise, and William Pitt convoy to the westward. Port mentions Namur Colossus bound for West Indies and Emigrant regiments from Jersey. A Marine Officer of the Robust was court martialed for ungentlemanly behavior. Delights and Calypso with convoy arrive. Viper sails on a cruise and Goodwin Sands light reportedly floating after gale.
In Chelmsford on November 25 a Special Meeting of Deputy Lieutenants and Magistrates convened at the Shire Hall to discuss effective immediate execution of new military and cavalry acts for Essex. The Clerk of the Peace was instructed to report to the Secretary of State, while local stock measures were deemed unnecessary. Lord Howage could not attend due to indisposition as the day's business proceeded without added opinions against strong self defense.
A county meeting of the Lord Lieutenant, Deputy Lieutenants, and others in Norfolk met at the Shire-house Castle-hill Norwich to raise men for the army and militia add to the navy. The crowd grew riotous though no violence occurred, causing adjournment to the Angel Inn and postponement to the 24th.
A Soldier from the Obidstream Regiment of Guards who served on the Continent with the Duke of Yore marries a female domestic in His Royal Highness’s Household at Oatlands. After the marriage, the Duke and Duchess, noting their good characters, approve the match and accompany the couple on foot to Walton Church to give away the bride.
Lately at Lambeth Church in Me Bévari of Brooke’s place Renningtons to Miss Marynand of Horstferry road minster. Lately at Sidmouth Colonel Forster of the Somerset Fens on Infantry to Miss Coles daughter of James Coles Esg of Bunton. On Thursday William Lucas Et of Barton-under-Need swood Staffordshire to Miss Mary Renfington Gore.
Fragmentary notices list deaths and obituaries across multiple names and places. Names include Mrs Martha Morris and Lady Traherne, with references to Bristol Oxford-house and the ship Prince of Wales. Wording is garbled, but indicates bereavements and naval connections among listed individuals.
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