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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 26, 1798
Page
4
The dispatch describes heavy losses for the Mamelukes and French, Cairo evacuated and set ablaze by locals, Buonaparte's forces entering the city, and strategic notes on communications with Admiral Brueys. It mentions Beau of Egypt, Arab resistance, and ongoing campaigns near Rosetta and Alexandria with reports from Vienna and Constantinople.
Vienna correspondence reports Buona Parte offered to capitulate and seek a safe retreat, but Bers refused, insisting the term be determined at discretion. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions and unresolved terms amid the conflict.
This morning a Mail from Ireland reports letters dated the 25th show that all French frigates captured by Sir Boretace Warren, except those at other ports, have safely arrived at Lough Swilly. The Anson frigate, Captain Duanam, and Kangaroo sloop of war also arrived at Plymouth from Ireland with another French frigate in tow, totally dismasted.
Yesterday morning the King Queen and Princesses attended Divine Service at St George's Chapel Windsor The sermon was preached by Rev Dr Du Vat The Duke of Porktann visited Windsor with their Majesties A general Thanksgiving is planned for November 76 for the success of his Majesty's arms No decision yet on the occasion letters from Aleppo describe Buonararte reorganizing Egypt at Cairo and two tribes hindering Rosetta Alexandria forces and reinforcements sent to Rosetta plus naval actions near Corfu Portsmouth news report losses at Spithead and the Leander engagement
Letters from Belfast and Londonderry recount the Magnanime and two large French frigates damaged near Tory Island, with three ships arriving towed by gale. The Mermaid engaged a 48 gun frigate for three hours, sustaining seven killed and eleven wounded as both vessels limped home.
Saturday the king, with Prince Ernest and other nobles, pursued a diversion of hunting across Ascot Heath. The royal chase raced along Hatchet Lane to the Great Park, leaping a fence near Lady Jennings a Holly Grove, crossing to Surry Hall then Thames. Hounds followed, forcing shelter in a farmer’s barn at Dancy Compton. rain drenched all. Before Drury Lane play, an under box keeper collapsed and died in the lobby.
Fragmentary OCR shows multiple financial terms with percentages and rates for various notes and loans. Details are illegible and inconsistent, making it difficult to determine specific institutions, dates, or amounts.
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