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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 03, 1796
Page
2
The theatre presents Coriolanus with Kempe and Sippons in leading roles praised as masterful. Mrs Sibrow evokes deep emotion in a win over the audience, while Paris for excels in dance with refined, statue like grace and elegance. The Triumph of Love returns with similar success, drawing strong audience approval.
The article notes expectations from the King's Speech, signaling a possible peace overture since the adjournment and speculates on whether the Directory is pacific or opposed. It cites unrest among French generals over a failed plan costing troops and cavalry, and asserts that Austrian wins and German disarray threaten a broader shift.
A lengthy miscellany reports battles on the Rhine and Lahn, Moreau Jourdan and Austrian maneuvers, and naval declines in France. It also covers visits of Bathurst and Pitt to aristocratic seats, a new bridge at Northam, Jamaica's rum distillery plans, Madras duels, and a Gloucestershire church theft thwarted by a cunning conjurer.
Covent Garden notes Mr Existan's last appearance yesterday before his return to the Bath Company. He has impressed critics with prior performances, while Sheva appears his strongest role, earning universal reputation for youth voice and conduct.
Milford Haven reports 3000 prisoners, mostly Black, returned from a West bound convoy of merchantmen. About 7 ships entered Crookhaven landing on September 26 after leaving July 77. Two Black Generals among captives, ships escorted by HMS Ganges.
Francis Spencer is brought before a magistrate on suspicion of horse stealing after a Putney horse disappeared. John Schedweiler and a man named Wautz face related charges tied to the Yarmouth coach robbery and a cache of Bank of Suffolk notes. A German serjeant, Schedweiler, claims emigration duties with Wautz and describes a scheme involving papers seized near Yarmouth and a large note hoard. A Nabob’s diamond sword and a royal praise feature in Carleton House gifts, while Weymouth’s mayoral election sees Sir Wm Purteney elected. Other notes report thefts, robberies, and legal matters across London.
Genoa shut all ports to English ships following an incident at St Pierre Arena where a French boat was fired on by a British ship of the line. A French Ensign was killed, prompting the Genoa government to threaten seizure of English merchandise and seek satisfaction for the affront. The French Ambassador alerted authorities and the Leifer Council acted swiftly to appease the Republic and respond to the provocation.
A formal Royal request to officers in the Caithness Fencible Infantry and related regiments requiring retiring or promoted officers to swear on their honor that no money or indirect consideration influenced promotions or retirements. The form is to be signed and certified by the commanding officer and forwarded to the Duke of York.
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