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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 23, 1797
Page
4
A fragmentary note reports the arrival of the new Queen of Sweden at Stral-Fynte on the 4th and her planned sailing on the 7th aboard a Swedish ship of the line to convey her to Carlferona, amid reference to Italy and the Baltic states.
Fragmented passenger lists from Madras and Bombay ships detail arrivals at St Helena and Bombay, naming officers, families, and officials. Marriages in Bombay include Lieut Lock and Miss Charlotte Aggrafees, and Major General Brownrigg and Miss Springett among others. bread price adjustments noted by Bakers’ Company.
Reports from Paris describe the Commission scaling back the proposed banishment to stripping Nobility of citizenship rights and public offices. Journalists condemn the original measure as a device to seize property, while public opinion signals rising unrest and distrust in government.
A letter from Scarronoven notes seven men of war seen near the port, two under jury mats believed to be Dutch prizes. The vessels are all under windward courses with wind reported as south by southeast at eight east.
The Myer frigate sails to escort the next East-India fleet amid turmoil. Reports note a severe Liverpool gale damaging ships and driving fourteen vessels ashore. Subscriptions rise to aid widows and orphans of Duscan’s fleet. Venetian and Papal forces reshuffle, with new fleets named and officers reassigned.
A late set of dispatches to Mr. Wears Pou from London reveals orders to push the Portuguese Court to declare the treaty of peace with France null and of no effect. The English minister’s remonstrances, coupled with threats, led to sending a Portuguese cutter to London and a courier to Paris to persuade the Portuguese ambassador there to declare the treaty by Chevalier Yeanjo void.
Private correspondence from the Rhine notes peace rumors gaining traction. It reports that all French troops advancing have received counter-orders and that the Army of the North division along with Brabant troops halted on their march toward the Rhin.
Reports from Vienna indicate Emperor appoints Count Metternich as Minister Plenipotentiary to Rastadt for early November talks. France resists meeting location, preferring French territory, while Rastadt lies roughly equidistant from Paris and Vienna. Laybach dispatches note Austrian maneuvers as negotiations continue amid tense Camp operations and artillery movements.
In Worms on October 4 reports describe several motions by Austrian forces. Red mantles across the Rhine secure forward ports while Waraldine troops push toward Mertz. Falkenstein, once respected by the French after preliminaries, now faces levies and requisitions.
Prague reports last week large troop columns moved through Germany toward the army and further detachments are said to be en route. Numerous transports with army supplies are also traveling, with reinforcements and provisions speeding to the Italian army from various locations.
In Manheim, Der reports that close to Rhine frontier areas the French ban all cross border communications with Lautern and Deuz Ponts, travelers turned back, post blocked. Archduke Cuartgs issues analogous orders. Guards, ball cartridges issued to troops and volunteers at frontier posts. Preparations point to immediate action, yet armies remain in cantonments.
The Court Gazette announces an imperial ukase ordering conscription into the army and navy. Deficiencies are so severe that three men in every five hundred will be required across the empire.
Count Corenzel arrives at Ada as talks resume. Reports say Austria abandons Mantua claims under conditions, including two million ducats for fortifications elsewhere. Also said the gifts Napoleon plans to distribute after peace to figures such as the Marquis di Gallo and General Meerfeldt have reached Venice.
Dispatches from Cadiz received yesterday report communications between the English and Spanish admirals regarding declaring Cadiz a free port under certain restrictions. The notes indicate ongoing negotiations and potential regulatory terms to govern trade and access.
Reports from Lisbon to Cadiz describe ships wrecked or missing including the Ewa defenit and Eliza on voyage from Liverpool to Jamaica, with fatalities. The Saldanha and other Indiamen pass by, while British convoys form from Spithead to Cadiz as fleets adjust. An American was executed at Quebec for high treason ahead of convoy movements.
Fragmentary notice records an appointment before Lord Kenyon, Chief Justice, in London during the Michaelmas term of 1797. Limited readable details mention Middle and London, with the phrase Right Hon. Liovn Lord Kenyon.
A Janissary and his wife in Constantinople are accused of a brutal act involving luring young people, murder, and dismemberment. Police discovered the scene after an investigation, with the suspects reportedly hanged themselves after a brief interrogation.
The readable portion shows scattered financial figures and stock terms such as India Stock and bank notes for November. The OCR fragment lacks coherent context, dates, or names to form a complete market report.
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