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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 03, 1800
Page
2
Reports from Strasburg and Paris describe Austrian hesitation and French resolve as Moreau heads to Augsburg. Army of the Rhine readies, engineers join, artillery and munitions move across the Rhine. Armistice terms hinge on Vienna’s reply with September 11 seen as potential resumption date. War readiness noted in Bayaris and Tyro h regions.
From interior Germany AvGer Weilmarn notes that every fifth battalion of Austrian, Moravian, and Bohemian regiments is now assembled on the banks of the tun with cavalry and infantry. An army of twenty five thousand men forms Austria's last resource. Mezzo's army in Italy has been reinforced by troops from Hungary, Galicia, and Carinthia as Vienna garrisons join the Adige corps, while the hereditary states are exhausted and face recruitment difficulties.
In Wurzburg consternation runs high as Vienna authorities order arrests of suspected persons. Many speak openly about the fate of affairs and favor tranquillity or even the French success if the Emperor continues hostilities. The freed detainees usually face brief confinement before release. Imperial troops exercise inquisitorial power in Augsburg and surrounding areas.
General Berthier reached Bordeaux at 10 o clock yesterday. Twenty four cannon greeted his arrival. He rested then toured the port magazines and naval depots before dining with officials at Gondral Dujour and visiting the Great Theatre. He left for Spain this morning at ten.
Milan, Aive. 19. The Extraordinary Comspiftion of Government has appointed a Select Committee to provide, for the wants of the Patriots who have of late returned, and are without the means of subsistence. The right wing of the Army has evacuated Pesaro. It is now posted near Imola in an advantageous position. The Austrians are reported in great force at Ancona, with troops brought by sea.
The Court of Vienna ceded Romie to the Pope after Marengo. The Imperial Commissioner resumes duties as the Pope delegates control. The Pope then relinquishes Ancona town fortress and port to the Emperor.
The King of Sanpeyra orders strict measures to stop provisioning from his islands and ports. British forces will supply forts at Port Mahon and Gibraltar to curb trade. Severe penalties are set for anyone shipping provisions to Corsica, Nice, or other French possessions. Duke of Aosna has bought Admiral Kerri’s captured galley, now patrolling between Corsica and Sardinia to curb grain export.
London dispatch reports French government papers and Frankfurt Chronicle debating renewed armistice terms with Austria. Descriptions of hostilities resuming, Duroc mission failures, and Parece of peace prospects are mixed with notes on French funds and Amsterdam markets. British commentary questions credibility of papers from Hamburg and Moniteur.
A condensed briefing notes various royal and military movements across Europe. Dispatches sent to the Continent, a flag of truce incident, Duke of Kent's Weymouth arrival, Major Goudon's visit, and activity around Paris Berlin and Ulm. Reports on Württemberg, Fulda abbey, Augsburg burdens, and Empress Russia’s Dorpat University. Mails bound for America Jamaica Barbadoes and related proclamations in London.
The Carer Consul sent a Vienna-bound peace courier after Marengo. Preliminary terms signed July 20 sketch a Franco Italian settlement with Netherlands and Milanese concessions, three Italian republics, provincial borders, fortress demolitions, restored ships, and Swiss and Batavian terms, plus indemnities and mutual guarantees.
Reports describe English naval presence at the Meuse mouth causing Holland alarm, with Marines landing on Goree Island seizing cattle and paying for them. Zealand islanders are mobilized for arms, while Paris and Batavian affairs are debated amid military discipline and court proceedings.
Fragmented OCR mentions Mr and Mrs Dion and German Dangid with a Princess Soria recovery, daily excursions on the Sands, Farl Poulert present at Weymouth, inspecting his Corps, and reference to the Somersetshire Militia.
Yesterday the Duke of Kent departed for Europe from Halifax Cambridge? The royal party left Government House between four and five in the afternoon and proceeded to King's Wharf where a waiting barge conveyed him aboard. Troops lined the water front and a large crowd gathered from across the country in mourning over the prince's departure from the province.
Jacob Fullion, driver of Hackheye coach No 26, held on suspicion of altering number. Re-examined before Magistrate Ro Forp, who previously convicted No 6’s driver. Witnesses testified No 361’s figure obliterated. Moses Jullion testified he drove No 265 that night, denying knowledge of any alteration. Convicted under byelaws, one month in House of Correction. penalty of 31 imposed on No 6 driver to be returned.
The Exeter mayor and magistrates confronted bakers who refused to bake for one day, warning that continued refusal could trigger penalties under common law. The dispute followed debates on bread prices, and the bakers resumed work after a general meeting.
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