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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 17, 1798
Page
2
The text outlines funds for public service and wartime support, noting 645 million and 76 million measures from committees. It discusses selling landed rents to raise up to 35 million, with a forthcoming plan and a proposal to resume sale of national property to bring in 25 million for the year's service.
From the Paris Papers dated Oct 6 in Amsterdam confirms an English assault on Flushing. Dutch reports say the enemy faced stiff resistance and withdrew, with some still doubting the event amid mixed local commentary. The dispatch also notes political upheavals in Sicily and military movements across Europe, including Russian forces approaching Galicia and Moldavia.
London reports indicate the Lord Chancellor Chane will leave Ireland as Parliament is prorogued. The projected Union between the two kingdoms will be laid before both Parliaments early in the next sessions, with openings set for November 76th. Details remain undisclosed while Paris dispatches note a French offer linking peace talks to territorial adjustments along the Rhine.
The text outlines postwar terms involving France and Italian/German territories, including the Weser navigation, Bremen and Frankfurt autonomy, Rhine bridges, and debt arrangements. It notes demands to cede Frickthal, Kehl, and Castel, with warnings the Empire may resume war if terms falter. A critical article from Rafelaid is debunked, and General Humbert reportsIrish parole after military setbacks.
A Vienna letter of the 26th reports a proposal to push negotiations toward a General Peace. It warns a partial peace would merely arm the French to renew the war with vigor. Imperial camps are forming along the Adige, and Belgrade’s former governor retreats to Philippopoli. In Naples a new levy and militia face strong opposition as officials seek 30,000 additional regulars to restore order.
A letter from Copenhagen reports Citizen Giduenes arrived at the Court of Denmark on the 30th of last month. A separate Italian letter notes a Tunisian squadron with five chebecs and one galley landing near Sardinia at St Peter's Island, capturing the fort and taking many prisoners.
From Constantinople to Vienna reports detail Turkish morale and plans under Fugup Pacha and changes in leadership. A French peace proposal emerges amid European negotations at Rattadt while Napoleon advances on Egypt, landing 6000 troops near Alexandria and capturing the city with 300 casualties.
A Franckfort letter states General Jouartist will command the French army on the Rhine if rupture with Austria occurs. Dunkirk armament reduced to two 20 gun ships and two cutters. Powers unite to repel a common enemy and suppress rebellion. Russian aid may press Austria to end Rastadt talks and defend sovereignty amid Gallic usurpation fears.
Canterbury reports a wide attendance at a royal charity ball hosted by the Prince of Wales to aid widows and children of those lost in the August rite. The event included 350 guests, substantial subscriptions, and a late supper at the Fountain Tavern. The Prince is reported fully recovered from a fall, with surgeons in attendance.
Ships including the Edweard the Adventure and the Nancy suffer captures or losses. The Fame lies ashore near Donaghadee and Spey and Active report damage on the Martinico run. Langton and Bernstoff are taken or condemned, with several vessels retaken and carried to British ports.
Plymouth reports the loss of HMS Jason, a 48 gun frigate commanded by Captain Stirrine, after chasing a French lugger near Brest and Cape du Raz. The ship struck a sunken rock, preliminary efforts failed, and the crew surrendered to shore troops with no loss of life. Six sailors survived aboard a cutter and reached the English coast, recounting the events and seeking quarters on a port ship.
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