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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 29, 1799
Page
4
The Evening Mail issues a note of apology stating it cannot meet readers wishes for a Monday issue due to unavailable correct statements before two o’clock PM. To maintain its large circulation the paper must go to press at least one hour earlier to save the post.
London reports on stock prices at one o'clock with 3 percent consols and January consols. Paris journals suggest French and Austrian victories near Feldkirk and in Italy, plus a blockade of Pitbfourg, 1200 prisoners, and 5 cannons. Public sentiment remains wary amid unrest in Toulouse and other areas. French privateers hover off the coast, while troop movements and suspicions of negotiations with rival powers influence the public mood.
A partial quotation discusses Bri tHIER and Bagnaparte and questions whether the Consul can dismiss armies or preserve peace in Europe while retaining vast force. It asks what peace could exist if such power remains ready to strike any state.
Morning at St George's Chapel Windsor featured Masystrzs and PriNeESséES with sermons by the Lord Bishop of St Davin's. News from New York cites declining Yellow Fever and improving health in Philadelphia. Provisions for French prisoners, wheat imports, and prices trend as Hamburg and Polish wheat enter English markets. Windsor charities fund bread at eight pence per quartern. Spanish prizes Thetis and Santa Brigida on route with convoy. Capgraves report August to October activity. Calais Boulogne privateers and prize cargo details noted. Royal funeral ceremony for a Russian officer in Edinburgh described with pomp and troops. Halfpence reform hints toward next week's coin circulation.
From Paris and multiple towns a cascade of early news claims French forces defeated Austrian troops near Feldkirch with 2000 prisoners and 12 cannon, while other postings note Austrian troop movements near Genoa and hostilities suspending on the Loire. Reports from Brumaire era Brissseles describe riots and royalist threats, with republicans seeking arms surrender.
The Plymouth and Yarmouth reports note arrivals and sailings including the 36 gun Santa Margaritta under Capt. GePandax and the Alsam set alarm schooner, two ships from Morlaix and Porto Rico, a French floop with fult, the ship Fanny from Baltimore with tobacco for Dover, and the American Mechanic from Baltimore bound to Hamburg. Sailed vessels include Cynthia and Babet troop ships, the Prince of Wales packet with mails, and King George expected with mails from Cuxhaven. Port movements also reference the Stately Man of War and Nemade frigate on cruises, with wind light to eastward.
The towns of Maestricht and Venloo were placed under siege by the French commander for attachment to their old form of government. Coblentz and the Rhine Moselle department faced military jurisdiction on the same pretext, though the order was later annulled. Meanwhile a Berlin carriage with four horses prompted speculation in Paris. Citizen Barneau, captain of L Insurgente, was tried and acquitted at L Orient after nine days. Brewers from several counties formed a 100,000 ally to import hops to curb prices, with many urging Lords of the Privy Council to abolish duties on imported hops.
In Dublin on November 24, Mr Currey sought bail for Mr Lepwin awaiting Naas assizes. Lepwin, newly in custody for a rape against Mrs Sutton, claimed innocence from prosecutrix exams and danger to life due to gout. The court, noting delayed information and illness as bail grounds, declined bail and postponed final determination until a brother could review examinations.
Reports recount the Mastini wreck off Carnarvonshire and Pulkeley Volunteers aiding recovery. A London case sees Francis Tonghe charged with stealing a great coat at Garraway's, while a Marine lieutenant faces committal for trial. A burglary in Queen Square prompts police patrols around Richmond. A lifeguard drownings and a brutal infant murder inquiry conclude with a coroner's verdict of wilful murder at Heautort Buildings.
Eighth draw results list prize amounts and numbers including entries like No. 34,759 and 38,879 with various prize values such as 62 cents and 20k. The notes reference multiple prize categories and daily entries across days including a ninth day and second page entries with additional numbers and values.
Fragmentary text lists names and places with distorted wording. Readable items include Camberwell and Northumberland references, with several personal names and possible events. no clear action or outcome emerges from the jumbled OCR snippet.
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