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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 01, 1798
Page
2
Dispatches from the era detail Nelsons victory and Buonapartes French defeat in Egypt. British fleets in the Levant, Turkish moves, and Neapolitan forces shape a wider continental struggle. Reports from Constantinople, Frankfurt, and Rastadt discuss French weakness, Italian liberation hopes, and Austrian Neapolitan reinforcements.
In Naples on August 3 two Portuguese ships and a frigate arrived with four ships of war. The squadron commanded by the Marquis de Nia is to reinforce Admiral Neeson's fleet. Neeson and several English ships joined him at Syracuse on July 1, they then sailed for Alexandria on July 26. His Sicilian Majesty recently drank coffee aboard a Portuguese ship commanded by Mr. de Paysegur, a French émigré.
Madrid reports banishment of 13 generals and field officers, along with Counts and Marchionesses, while French ambassador Truguet is housed in exile. Authority of Malis grows daily and Prime Minister Saavedra’s health declines. Portuguese ambassador Noronha, recently dispatched to Paris, once resided in Rome and here. The piece reflects rising political tension and uncertainty in the court.
From Hague dated September 18 we hear that French forces recently sent to the Rhine may soon come back as hope for a German French peace grows. A definitive treaty is expected and the Empire’s delegation agrees to the demolition of Ehrenbreitstein while France would destroy Caffel and Kehl. The secret committee discussed indemnification for Dutch Flanders at Rastadt. Reports place mail openings at Mantua Post-office and delays to the Augsburg Rome mail via Florence.
From Florence Ave 31 report troops moving from Naples to Sicily and heightened preparations in Sicily. The French threat prompts planned safe retreat actions with English fleet aid. The King of Naples issues circulars to governors delaying orders until September 3.
Reports from Constantinople reveal French frigates seized at Rhodes and a French fleet destroyed near Alexandria after Nelson attacked the harbor. The Porte censures Buonaparte’s invasion of Egypt, arrests French officials, and detains ships, while battles continued near Damietta and Cairo amid Turkish operations and broader alliances.
Weymouth dispatch notes Prince Duke of York Queen and princesses viewing the Dorchester fair near Maiden Cattle. Spectators enjoyed sack jumping, goose and apple tossing, pony and ass races, wrestling by Berkshire Militia, and a large crowd of about 3000. Attendees funded refreshments. nobles shared in an elegant entertainment before six o clock return to Gloucester Lodges.
Major-General Taunton reports from Killala and Ballina detailing troop movements from Castlebar to confront rebels. He commends units including the Roxburgh Light Dragoons and Downshire Militia, notes the town’s evacuation by Rebels, and records casualties, prisoners, and a court martialExecutions of Belew and Burke. He praises local allies Mr. Oxus and Mr. Oxite for intelligence and support.
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