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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 04, 1793
Page
2
The lettered page reports unsettled mails and a decisive spin on European events. It notes Sir Gilbert de Bouver to London and Toulon plans, with Jervis and Grey advancing to West Indies commands. Ships, troops, and emigrations are poised for action as Spain and Britain shape the theater.
A reproduction of an 1793 letter from Citizen Gent, French plenipotentiary, to General Washington. Gent defends Republican principles, accuses U S treaties of favoring enemies, and rejects calumny about threatening appeals to the people. He asks for candor in publishing Washington’s explicit reply.
The morning report notes arrivals of high officials including the Duke of York’s party and mentions sleeves of letters from the Duke and Earl of Yarmouth. It summarizes uncertain news on Lyon, the Republican army, and French commander changes, with some speculation about tomorrow’s events and troop movements.
In Philadelphia on August 16 1793 Mr Jefferson replies that diplomats should not direct correspond with the President but use the Secretary of State as the channel. He declines to bear evidence against a declaration and states it is not proper or his duty to interfere. Signed by Troarrerson minister plenipotentiary of the Republic of France.
A board at the Invalid Office in Chelsea handles admission of decayed soldiers to Chelsea Hospital. The Oxford Blues settle in Coventry barracks for winter. The South Lincoln militia under Colonel Sirsi Hogpe expects Windsor garrison duty. Strathspey fencible regiment moved in two waves from Aberdeen to Glasgow, a hardy unit of young highlanders with training in firing.
A fragmentary report notes the French privateer Courier, captured at Calais with 123 taken items including sugar and tea. Names of captains and vessels appear garbled, mentioning the Colonel, Captain George, Captain Bartony, Captain Wilson, and Captain Murdock.Recovery details mention Nevis, Tortola, and Glasgow tied to the seizure and transport of goods.
The Dutch brig Maria under master Voute from Curacao arrived after three months at sea. damaged and short of provisions, she reported the Jamaica-bound convoy led by the Hector of 74 guns under Capt. Max Tague. The Hector parted off Cape Clear, joining other ships in the Channel, while a transport with troops from Ireland sought Cork harbor. A Lord Howick frigate entered Plymouth Sound. royal ships including Hibernal and Heroine remained in the Sound with other warships awaiting convoy duties bound to Ostend.
The report notes ships leaving for Spithead and Ireland, arrivals including the Hector Surprize Lively and Centurion, with other vessels from Lord Howe’s fleet and transports. Warships named include the Cresc ent Thames and Cyclops, among others sailing for Gibraltar and Ireland.
On the Sth of March Lieut Hayter of the Royal Engineers wed Miss Darmieux daughter of P Darmieux Resident for the Dutch East India Company. John Rix of Henham Lodge Effes to Miss Hewitt of Dulwich Kent. Wylde Browne to Miss Whitmore daughter of Thomas Whitmore Bridgenorth.
Deaths reported in early August and midweek notices from Bath St. Allan's Maidstone and Lincoln's Inn Fields. A ship news section lists Royal Navy vessels in the Downs and arrivals from New York and Juniaid with prices on stock and lottery tickets.
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