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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 01, 1797
Page
2
The narrative recounts a Royal Navy attempt to seize Santa Cruz, detailing heavy coastal defenses, a fortified mole, and stubborn Spanish and French resistance. Despite landing efforts and a brave assault by Captains Trouprince, Hoop, Milver, and Walker, the attack failed to capture the fort. Admirals Newson and his officers endure peril and mounting casualties before retreat.
Reports describe a failed relief effort near a besieged island where ships ferried wounded and supplies, a Fox cutter struck by underwater fire and sunk, Lieutenant Jour Grasow and crew drowned, the squadron maneuvering off and on, and Captain Richard Bowen's body accorded honors of war when committed to the deep.
Obscure progress in European negotiations ties Liege Liecs and Staveto to the Preliminaries. Mantua remains the flashpoint as French aims clash with the Emperor in a struggle over Italy and the strategic balance across Europe.
The article discusses a proposed plan to move troops into the interior and weaken armies by detachments, while maintaining authority with an armed force. It notes the impracticality of such a plan as troops cannot be detached while forces remain strong and hostilities could resume at a signal. It also mentions Mantua and reinforces that emperors and directory positions influence peace prospects amid reinforcements in Germany and Italy.
A series of British and European merchant vessels are captured or driven ashore by privateers and warships. The Ann from Honduras to London and the Desires from Memel to Pau were taken by privateers near Flamborough and the Baltic, while the Europa and Free Mason were seized heading to the West Indies and Bremen respectively. Several others including the William and Francis, Eliza, Daphne, and Camilla are reported captured or driven into foreign ports, with crew saved in some cases and ships left ashore or lost near Wilby and off Jamaica and St Domingo.
In Torbay yesterday a Court Martial on Miriam Lee and Thomas Preston aboard Royal Sovereign, following an order from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, found the men guilty of attempting to mutiny and murder in June. The crew gave evidence. no other witnesses appeared. Sentences of hanging were imposed, to be carried out when the Admiralty deems proper.
Portsmouth August 3. His Majesty ship Robust of 74 guns under Capt Thornscrones arrived from Lord Bridport s Fleet. The Duke of Clarence cutter with two carts to France sailed but returned due to contrary winds. Also arrived Hornet sloop of war from Guernsey.
The Affizes opened on Wednesday with lengthy sessions in the Criminal Court. Prosecutors and jurors faced intense political pressures as many were convicted for defenestration and related charges. others were sentenced to death or transportation. A jury endured an all night deliberation and several cases were deferred to the next adjourned term. It was alleged that August 27 marked a planned general rising and authorities prepared for further actions at Naas on September 27.
In Phillipstown Ave 27 region, three noted offenders held by the Monasterevan Corps for burning houses and robberies escaped from prison. One was recaptured. Richards, a farmer near Monasterevan, repelled a third robbery attempt, wounding several robbers, as others closed in. The country remains in alarm with locals fearing further attacks.
The Kenrisa Bowmen, inspired by Spring Theatricals, prepare elegant additions to their Theatre at the Lodge on Dartford Heath. East Suffolk and Montgomery Militia officers hosted a grand Dover Assembly Rooms dinner for the Duke of Cuanence and the Prince of Oxance, with a ball and a forthcoming return dinner from the Duke of Cragence.
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