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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 20, 1799
Page
2
London reports arrival of Major Daurow with dispatches from the Army. It notes French attacks in Holland, dyke breaches near Amsterdam and Haarlem, and describes Republican weakness and the potential long term damage to Dutch lands, livelihood, and fertility.
In EYMOUTH on September 19 the Prince of War dined with Lord Cuanpis. Later, the Rowan Fawley attended the theatre to see The Callie Spectres and Lovers' Quatreils, as reported in local notes.
From our Irtsu correspondence we note counties show some disposition to renew late crimes and commotions, though the conspirators are few and desperate. Indignation among United Irishmen against their seducers remains general, and the principle remedy for Ireland’s dangers is a broad, permanent union with Britain rather than British isolation. The sentiment spreads across all four provinces, seen as a hopeful example for others.
The East India House held a Court of Directors meeting where listed Ships were taken up for the Seaton 17 9 and stationed as specified. General Bauxf, commander of the French and Batavian forces in Holland, is described as the son of a Lower Limofin attorney. His errant path from his father’s house to Paris as a bookseller, then a journalist, preceded his rise to a high army rank.
A discursive political notice argues the death of the tyrant may begin a tutelary, just system for India. It forecasts a peaceful rise of a Governor within a broader parliamentary reach, and anticipates new balance of power across Myre and regions. It notes Russo levy plans and distant European alignments. The document also wanders through literary curiosities, theatre casting changes, and a crime case involving Elisabeth Smith.
Jury heard Jane Gibbs recount being robbed of ten guineas a half guinea and two small coins in Kensington Gardens as Beck claimed innocence. Stephen Lyddiard pursued the suspect, who returned the money piece by piece, throwing it to Gibbs in the coach. Beck pleaded his innocence, denying improper conduct, and urged a fair British jury to weigh the case.
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