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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 09, 1793
Page
2
The monarch reflects on facing famine and foreign threats, arguing for continued resistance to preserve the nation. He recalls orders, the confederation, and his own difficult decisions, acknowledging hardship and urging support to avoid dismemberment. He thanks Lithuanian treasurer Daiekonicz and Cracow nuncio Ankwicz for support.
A fragmented Sept 5 dispatch from Amsterdam quotes a plan attributed to the Combined Powers stating they aim to subdue France’s strong frontier places from the Rhine to the North Sea before advancing further. The text is cut mid sentence, with unclear further detail.
Stockholm reports the government rejects further commercial restraints and relies on treaty fulfillments. Ambassador de Hedingk delivers a note to the Russian Ministry asserting continued friendship with the Empress. The British envoy notes Britain trusts Sweden will honor treaties, maintaining cordial relations.
The Venice Senate refused to acknowledge the new French Ambassador Mr Neel and advised that Lemo nville and retinue were moved to Mantua’s Castle. Reports from Corsica note rebels declared, property seized, and troops at Calvi under strain amid rising Royalist sentiment.
Reports from Brussels describe General Knosetsporrr leading Prussian columns through Namur and Luxembourg counties toward the Grand Army. French forces near Maubeuge engaged in several skirmishes with the enemy suffering notable losses. Villagers along West Flanders borders rise to aid the Hussar detachments and may form a collective assault against French forces.
From THE RHINE August 29 we have no solid intelligence on the supposed battle near Felfenbrun between French forces and the Duke of Brunswick's corps. Reports mention Lauterburg capture and further Rhine Army operations. Alsace letters describe Prussian invasion fears at Niederbron and 3000 national guards blocking passes. Swiss reports say Sardinian progress in Savoy and Kellerman moving on Lyons, with Cham ber s in confusion and Sardinian troops arriving near Termignon Bramant by night. Evacuation of Nice county is also rumored.
Carlsruhe August 28 reports a brisk cannonade by Confederate troops on French lines from Freckenfeld to Weiffembourg and Lauterburg from dawn until afternoon. The Combined Army attacked Freckenfeld and Hagenbach, but heavy trench strength and disorder among Confederates limited gains. Imperialist left advanced to Lauterburg but retreated under French artillery. The force plans a general attack today.
Naples reports that the court has allied with the combined powers. The naval fleet will join the British and Spanish squadron to support General Paci's operations.
Riga reports a dreadful fire at Oren, about 100 leagues beyond Moscow, reducing 800 buildings to ashes. In Sibina, the entire district with gold and silver mines has fallen into a vast gulf, leaving a sweeping lake in its place.
From Eddesheim near Landau on August 24, reports say the French abandoned Weiffembourg and Geirberg lines and retreated to Hagenau. Patriots allegedly killed a Confederate field officer in Langenkaubel, sparking pillage, killings, and arson as the town was set ablaze.
Avapst 21 reports a large English magazine of naval stores near the Caputhins convent. The French convoy and frigate Imperieure have unloaded again after British arrival. Dutch frigates Cartes Velk and Zyox, under Captain Ganbius, sailed this morning with ships detained for Spain and Gibraltar, including three English vessels.
At Oxford on the octagon summit the Atlas and Hercules statues with a globe dominate the scene. The lead figures, painted copper color, hold the globe as Atlas seems unable to bear the weight. White marble winds appear in relief behind scaffolding. New College Chapel adds five scripture pieces in white marble bas-relief by Westmacott. The Duke of Mars Barones is said to have levied four pence in the pound, boosting his income.
The Board of Agriculture has begun a survey across Great Britain to evaluate husbandry practices and identify improvements. Appointed experts will assess counties, with Frazer handling Devon and Cornwall, Davis covering Wiltshire, and Billingfly overseeing Somerset, aiming to report this winter.
The Dolphin Cutter arrived from France with Swede informants near Calais claiming Paris telegrams say Admiral Hoop has captured Toulon with fifteen sail. Lloyd's relayed a tale of a French frigate and merchant ships captured in the Mediterranean. War Office drafts thirty Foot Guards for foreign service. Local accidents: Lord Abingdon's party car overturned. servants injured. a Coggeshall child crushed by a wagon wheel. a nine to ten year old died from a plate mishap. fires at Ludwick Hide Farm. horse thefts by John Wayte. deer stealers jailed. various petty thefts and pocket picking in Hampstead and Hay-market.
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