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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 31, 1798
Page
2
A severe fever sweeps New York City, described as a long lasting health crisis. The text notes the first victim as Captain Evryas BincuamM and three children, with a total of 21 deaths, 16 from the fever, over about ten days.
In Belfast Oct 26 report a number of ladies aboard Ambuscade and Cogville two prizes of Sir John B Warren. Magnanime and Robust engaged Hache after chasing French ships. Magnanime struck Hoche. French onboard prize details include thousands of troops and arms ready to deploy. About thousand French prisoners landed, Magnanime sustained seven wounded.
The report lists ships attacked or lost near Dover and Port Jackson. The Saucy Georges Burns from Charleston to Martinsuyon blew up with seven crew lost. The Cicero from Liverpool to North Carolina wrecked near Wexford. The Joseph and Francis sunk after Ferret privateer action. The Bushey Park from Jamaica to London taken into Kingston.
A report surfaces claiming a secret treaty between our Court and Spain during discussions at Gibraltar. The tale notes Lord T. Vincent meeting an rival on a frigate to offer congratulations on a celebrated occasion, though the piece expresses skepticism about the treaty's existence.
At St James Palace the Duke of York met with the King after a noon arrival from Wind or Lodge. The levee ran from near two to three, with ceremonies for the Hereditary Prince of Oxanes and the Earl of Coxxe, plus Sir W. Scott’s appointment as Judge of the Admiralty. Reports note naval actions, Buonaparte’s army, yellow fever in New York, and Nelson’s victory praised in Pendleton.
Plymouth reports His Majesty’s armed ship London Packet of 14 guns under Lieut. Fecan sailing with a convoy to the Westward, joined by the Childers brig under Captain O’Brien on three cruizes. Vice Admiral Gardner sailed from Torbay to cruise off Brest with a squadron including Royal Sovereign Glory Neptune Pompee Ajax Mar Remillies Bellona and Impetueux and Megera. Portsmouth notes a French squadron at Havre ready for sea and a British force under Sir Francis Laforey patrolling the Seine estuary with Hydra Arathura Charon Success and Netly schooner among others. Sheerness records Fairy sloop from Cuxhaven and Blazer gun brig sailing on a cruise.
Major-General J Stuart is named commander of the 72d regiment while Sir A Wit Lyamson has died. Major-General H Picot becomes Colonel of the 82d and Storrom takes the 3d Guards company. Lord Sonors to command the Militia regiment, with rank in the Army while embodied. Sir Ralph Abercromby named Governor of Fort George and Fort Augustus. Sir William Mapons named Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Wight. Royal Navy actions include Triton and Phaeton pursuing a French privateer Pleureux Sophie off Arragon, which was destroyed after a long chase. Reports note financial distress among annuitants aiding French government. Theft incidents include Windsor coach robbery on Hounslow Heath and Cambridge Trinity College batteries broken for silver plate.
Philadelphia as of September 10 reports the death of Colonel Joan Mortar who died on the 7th from a prevailing illness. The notice conveys mourning and acknowledges the loss to family and community.
New York death toll for 24 hours ends last evening shows 25 adults and 8 children with fever excluding Bellevue. Philadelphia burials in 48 hours to Monday noon total 56 adults and 22 children. The late Dr Franklin's nephew, former Aurora editor, died of the malady. Pets Porcupine has retired from the City amid printing delays and trading stagnation.
Yesterday Edwards arrived from Yarmouth with Peter Viaud a French emigrant in custody charged with defrauding Francoise Catherine de Mesires a French emigrant lady of fur and money. The prisoner underwent private examination and admitted selling her stock in English funds after she trusted him with power of attorney. He claimed success but confessed loss and was found preparing to sail to Hamburg. committed for further examination.
The current Dublin commission reports numerous forgeries from Notes. A quarter master in a Drivers corps was found guilty after a string of testimonies about forged notes. A serjeant and a captain were involved in exchanges leading to further convictions. In Oxfordshire, Robert Croxford faces gaol for stealing beet lead from a church roof. Nearby Mai Dethead sees a surge of footpads until Volunteer Cavalry begin rotating guard duties at night to curb theft.
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