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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 10, 1798
Page
4
A lengthy column discusses leadership changes among Privy Counsellors, praises the Mediterranean expedition and Nelsons victories, critiques the government line on peace talks, and condemns perceived treachery by rivals while stressing gratitude for naval strategy and empire protection.
The Irish Parliament prorogues to November 26. Excellency outlines the speech noting a recent Mediterranean victory, praise for Yeomanry and militia, and a general amnesty with warning of harsh punishment for future conspiracies. Government emphasizes necessity of public burthens and hopes to restore peace and prosperity.
Wednesday letters from St Johns Newfoundland report the Athery drawing closer as Admiral Watpecaa Ve plans to depart. The Grand Master of Mars retires to Trieste and plans a manifesto refuting charges by Bail de Tignié to Chevalier De Litta in Petersburgh. Buonavarre defies oaths against royalty, while French papers accuse Britain of heat-firing shells though heating furnaces aboard ships is denied. Intercepted dispatches quote Adm Baveyves claiming impregnable naval position. The Bay of Shoals near Nile mouth witnesses Nelson led assaults with multiple ships, culminating in L Orient's explosion as the East division persists. The Director Barkas notes Mediterranean port openness provokes discontent, tying to השבוע anniversary references of Fox and Duncan.
A report on the Covent Garden performance of Lovers' Vows notes it as a translation from German and discussions its moral and dramatic aims. It praises the plot progression, the pure sentiments, and the effect on audience emotion, while noting some objections to sentimentality and certain scenes. It also mentions a new musical piece Day in Rome performed alongside the drama and public reactions to the performances and actors.
The audience praised the poetry portresies for considerable merit and the music, which Artwoop has compere, distinguished by display of the finest taste and science in the period performance.
Plymouth records Oct g. The Aurergne a handsome privateer with five guns and 35 men was captured on the 29th by His Majesty's ship Zrivorx of 32 guns. Sailings include Argus lugger on a cruise, and court martial at Plymouth sentenced several Glory crew to hanging or lashes. Other ships depart or arrive including La Suffrance, Roebuck convoy, Blenheim, and Lord Mulgrave.
Loyal crowds from Lewes, Shoreham, Seaford, and nearby towns attend a Castle Brighton gathering honoring Admiral Nelson. Sir Wasz oversees ceremonies while nobles subsidize expenses. Reading, Reading and Newbury balls join in to aid widows and orphans of fallen sailors.
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