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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 09, 1797
Page
2
A fragment cites violent rhetoric and warnings from opponents who reject pacific government offers. It references France and Austria and notes the army's advance guards, condemning perceived obstinacy and demands while suggesting the people’s Vienna Mapters is a dated misread.
In the Council of Five Hundred Chavet denounces boarding schools for indoctrinating children with anti republic sentiments. He proposes a resolution to remove children to educate them in republican maxims. The session also refers petitions from condemned robbers and assassins to a committee and adjourns with the order of the day.
London reports hint near renewal of hostilities with Italy and Germany mobilizing. The Paris Directory faces accusations over peace delays and alleged conspiracy while the Pr ince of Peace defends loyalty to the French government and rejects insinuations linked to Dunan's declaration.
Yesterday's mail from Hamburgh suggests hostilities between Austria and France may resume in early November. Reports from Germany and Italy indicate renewed fighting in the coming days, as the Cis-Rhenane Republic expands while local sentiment opposes it. Olmutz prisoners are en route to Hamburg under Austrian escort. A Holdehein note warns of preserving North German neutrality unless troops quotas are met by mid November. A Baltic ship missing, wreckage seen on Suffolk coast, and Penelope frigate to be broken up at Chatham.
Fragmentary text discusses residents refusing membership in a new government and potential banishment or deportation. It claims magistrates bear responsibility for actions against club members and mentions promises of freedom from soldiering quarters for places joining a Rhine republic, in a period-appropriate tone.
The proclamation for forming the Cif Rhenane Republic extends along the Rhine left bank to Herdingen. All feudal services are abolished and Jews are granted equal rights with Christians. The left bank will be divided into five departments.
Francefort dispatch notes a large French force in the area with a 12,000-man camp in the plain of Neuwird. The Cif Rhenane Federation aims to dethrone a five-member Directory and its proclamations have appeared at Deux Ponts.
Vienna reports the Neapolitan envoy delivered Paris dispatches showing the Directory rejects terms. Mantua retention and Tagliamento as border, left bank Rhine independence, while Leoben preliminaries are discarded. Vienna rushes fresh Italian missions as state paper falls three percent amid declining trade and Turkish provinces rumor.
Milan dispatch reports Mantua residents must prepare six months of provisions. Italy’s artillery and ammunition pour from Mantua to Buonaparte while fortifications strengthen. Desaix departs Adina for Paris, Kellerman reaches Turin for court talks as Cisalpine forces total 90,000. Alps army marches to join Buonaparte, joined by 8000 Sardinians.
Since the late Revolution at Paris, negotiations at Adina have grown less favorable. Austrian troops in Tyrol and Carniola are advancing with artillery and pontoons. Reports say hostilities may begin on October 6.
Saltzburg dispatch reports part of the Austrian army left wing reserve near St Michael and Murnau ordered to march. Several battalions assigned to secure key routes at Saltzburg and heavy artillery has already departed.
In Walfung valley the Austrians gather in vast numbers under General Kerpen. A dine toward Primolano is reported as Laudon holds beyond the Adige with strong entrenchments near Valliano Frent and Borgo. An armistice is expected to end soon as French restrictions tighten. Buonaparte is said to have his headquarters at Treviso.
A batch of petitions from Warmond and nearby towns expresses joy at France’s Revolution and the Republican victory over Royalists. Petitions request a committee to probe Dutch links to the conspiracy and whether Foreign Affairs or Internal Correspondence committees knew of it and concealed it, with punishment for the guilty. The petitions were referred to the Committee for Internal Correspondence after debate.
From the PuAls papers Mantua reports a new commander in chief order to advance the fortress defense. Engineer Obiek oversees works as inhabitants are told to prepare provisions by the 22nd. Several artillery trains and many wagons with military stores have departed from the city within the past 45 days.
Roving dispatch reports French forces moving on all points with advanced ports forming lines along Austrian frontier areas. Mantua grows formidable with strengthened fortifications and steady provisions, while Milanese shipments keep feeding the city. Imperial generals respond with maximum defensive readiness as couriers shuttle between Kerpen and Laudohx near Leybach.
On the 15th at noon the English Commissary Crawfurd announced that the army of Condé would quit English service and enter Ruffia pay beginning next month. A Ruffian Prince, with a Commissary, Secretary, and two Officers, arrived at Uberlingen to oversee the transfer. The Corps of Candé will keep its name but serve under the Prince's pay, and provisions offices are to be filled by Russians. The Canton of Zurich invites Helvetic Confederation to send a Minister to congratulate the Cisalpine Republic on independence.
BASLE Serv 25 reports the Duke of Aiguillon and Charles Lameth arriving in Basle after leaving France, with a Canton rule barring any French Emigrants from residing there. It notes Condé’s corps entering Russian service tomorrow and Paul I sending two million rubies to the Pretender, including 40,000 Louis d'Or previously paid to the Ex Prince of Condé.
Reports from Madrid on the 18th Fruétidor show Spaniards and friends of France celebrating the upheaval. The Prince of the Peace discusses passages from Duverne de Presle and defends the Spanish stance, urging a rupture with counter-revolutionaries while affirming a lasting understanding with the French Republic.
A brief corrects misreadings in morning papers about Lerovaneve's propositions to Lord Maumessury and a supposed Directory ultimatum. The Arreté proves the claims false. The note also corrects an error about Lady K and the Seducer of her daughter, stating Col. Fitzcerato is not her half brother but son of the late George Fitzceratpy.
Dublin reports troops from cehaunstown camp entering the city on their way to Luttrel's town for a days long field duty. The Stephen's Green division guards the Castle while a parade displays large calibre artillery and horse artillery. Guards and canal guards are posted as the march continues north of the Liffey for evolutions in case of real service. In related events, Mr Robinson and apprentice Collier are held for attending illegal meetings and treasonable oaths. A Wicklow farmer Mr Cook's 200 banditti attacked his home near Dunlavin, burning the house and threatening his family before retreating.
A Bristol bound brig William and Mary from Bristol to Dartmouth and Exeter ran aground on Padfiow Bar. crew saved. Carolina Wilhelmina from Liverpool to Stettin ran aground near Portrich by Falmouth. captain and a boy drowned. Coalition Hunter from Antigua to London captured by a privateer and taken to Nantes. Princess Royal, Oxo, and Heftor sailed for St Helena but returned. Neptune Cesar and Lion arrived from the Eastward. St George ordered to Chatham for repairs. seamen’s pay and prize money noted. Trial cutter and Orestes capture a Danish prize worth about 30,000 pounds allied to Amsterdam.
The stag hunt on Tuesday near Swinley and Easthampstead featured Prince Ernest and the famous Warfield Heavier hounds. After a three hour chase covering rivers and hills, the stag entered the Thames and drowned 18 miles from the start, despite efforts to save him.
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