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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 22, 1798
Page
4
Mail from Dublin reports stock prices and letters from Plymouth bring news of the capture of a frigate and its fleet. The Melampus led the squadron, prompting Lias guertadine to alter course, assuming Melampus headed the squadron.
The Gazette notes global considerations and praises brave seamen who risked their lives to capture prize ships. It confirms the capture of La Refelas trigtte by Captain Moore and reports other captures in the West Indies by various captors aboard the Aurore and related vessels.
Yesterday morning news from Paris reports changes in the French plenipotentiaries note and the Edict of the Treaty. It notes that votes in the Deputation of the window of the Empire shift toward limits on French privileges while preparing to burden the right bank with debt. It also says naval influence affected negotiations at Kaplakt and that peace remains distant. Dispatches from Boonapante describe Egypt’s upheaval and Buсcane ante’s efforts to organize the country and resist Mameluke threats. A Turin riot grows deadlier with several French soldiers killed, suggesting future upheaval and possible downfall of the King of Sanpr.
The King and Prince Exsest hunted with harriers for the Grit this season. Dukes Yor and Jarencz visited the Royal Fauriey at Windsor. A mail from the Legeware islands arrived at Falmnouth via the Cielerfield packer in five weeks. Parliament prorogues set for November 6 and ? re prorogation to subsequent month. War Office express order shifts 25th and 37th Foot to Malta rather than East Indies.
Ship news reports the French frigate with 42 guns and 40 men captured on Saturday last after a two and a half hour engagement off the coast of Ireland. The captor vessel, the Pifiguard, brought in 46 troops aboard. Ten French sailors were killed or wounded. the captor held about 466 troops. Formidable arrived with additional ships and men of war from a cruise.
Advices from Rotterdam dated the 6th state a new decree by the Legislature forbids landing cargoes for ships from Great Britain arriving before October 31 and allows return without landing for ships between November 1 and 15. After that period all British goods are liable to transfer, with penalties for certain correspondences. The measure shocks Dutch trade, reduces Greenland fishing and herring duties, and may provoke popular unrest in Holland.
A Dover note via the Paris papers claims a cartel vessel reported French English actions at Gravelines and a landing at the Texel, with Dutch fleet captures. The letter also notes Captain Leander’s capture by Genereux, with Corfu dispatches describing a damaged, nearly defenceless ship. Additional items mention Cadiz blockade rumors debunked, Jamaica-bound evacuees, and a Royal return to Windsor amid public cheers.
Glasgow erupts in ecstatic welcome as the Melampus returns to Greenock with a captured French frigate. Captain Moore, a native of Glaston, praised for bold tactics. Weather, fatigue, and danger weighed on crew. two more French ships pursued but escaped under night and storm.
In Dublin on October 26 the Marquis Cor watris presided over a Privy Council at the Castle. A proclamation was ordered limiting stamped dollars to 4s, with the National Bank accepting them for 24 days at former value. Local records were sparse in Philipstown. two trials occurred in the Criminal Court, including the murder of Mr. Dvorak of Turrets, with four found guilty and executed Thursday. The Quarter Assembly at William Street passed multiple unanimous honors and freedoms for military and naval service, while petitions urged measures against the United Irishmen rebellion.
Monday proceedings at the Clerkenwell Green Sessions House tested several traversers for faults and misdemeanors. Kenrick of Chelsea assaulted Mrs Lowte, a Leverton clerk, after a dispute over directing mail. he was found guilty and fined. Volunteers from St George's were fined for assaulting a watchman after a lengthy trial.
A dated account from 1798 describes His Majesty's ship Babe with two other warships reporting a French squadron of two frigates two brigs and a lugger leaving Dunkirk to cruise the North Sea or coast of Ireland. The message from Captain Mainwaring is sent to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh via Peterhead. The squadron is later noted to have been chased into Holland and a separate obituary records the death of William Lord Bacer, with succession by his eldest son William.
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