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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 23, 1793
Page
4
An archaic verse laments life without mind as a guiding gift. The speaker claims mind as a constant treasure across all climes, enabling love, honor, and virtue. It asserts mind as essential to lift fear, shape fate, and connect mortals to heaven, not hell or paradise in final fate.
The news recounts arrivals at Whitehall from London and Ostend with dispatches from the York Gate, noting French forces under Jourdain shifting to protect Maubeuge and prepare against allied operations. Reports mention Furnes and Nieupoort fears, possible Parliament delay until January, and naval movements including ships diverted to France. Public funds transfer books and court mourning for the French queen are noted.
The 26th note to the Russian Ambassador from Warsaw requests the release of four imprisoned deputies from Grodno. It asserts a July law blocked resolutions until deputies return and claims political differences are settled, urging timely acquiescence for the nation’s welfare. The Russian reply condemns the action and urges the Diet to silence more zealots and proceed with a new constitution.
Letters from Genoa say Admiral Hoop ordered arrests of Jacobins to preserve order at Toulon. About 500 people detained in days, with the guilty to be tried and others sent away. Cartéaux’s first assault on the English fleet failed as batteries were silenced by heavy English guns. Reinforcements from Spain and Italy were nearing Toulon to support Cartéaux’s army.
Reports from Guildhall reveal a lengthy Common Council session with the Lord Mayor and other officials. The Bargemasters push Parliament for a Maidenhead to Neworth canal, arguing transport gains and 18 miles saved in a 35 mile route.
Berlin dispatch reports the King reaching Frankfort on the Oder and planning onward travel to Poland via Petricau while the Cesion treaty signature is confirmed. Field Marshal Morvenport and officials coordinate troop movements, finance, and negotiations, with ratification to Grodno and a commerce treaty pending.
The Crescent frigate, commanded by Captain Saumarez, captured the French 36 gun Re-union after a two hour and twenty five minute engagement off Cherbourg. The Re-union suffered 33 killed and 48 wounded. Crescent had only one serious injury. Both ships were heavily damaged but intact, with Cherbourg forts firing in support and Circe watching nearby. Captain Yorke took 179 prisoners to Guernsey.
October 23 report from Deal describes Rear Admiral Macbride aboard His Majesty's ship Triton and 28 gun ship Murray at anchor off the harbor. They repaired shot-holes from a fort near Elavne-de-grace while three gun-boats and another warship moved closer in.
The notice from February 1792 explains Mrs Spilbury now carries on the Antiscorbutie Drops business at Solio Square following the late Mr Spruspury’s long effort to secure his family line and genuine circulation. It notes his will entrusts her with preparation details and public confidence in the remedy.
Ship news reports movement of multiple vessels including Triton Eurydice and Serpent. Queen and Admiral Peyton named among ships. Admiral Macbride Powerful Wettall and others listed alongside Albion armed ship and Hacker. Voyage bound for New York. Weather winds noted as sailing under Majatty's ships crest.
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