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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 27, 1793
Page
2
Genoa October 28 The British Envoy Mr Drake is ordered by his Court to negotiate and conclude a treaty with the island of Corfea whose inhabitants refuse to acknowledge the government of France.
General Strafoldo defeats French forces near Turin forcing withdrawal from key posts. French casualties total several hundred with four cannon lost, and the army evacuates Nice as part of the strategic setback.
On September 17 the French tried to cross the Rhine at Lauterbourg and at Fort Louis but Austrians defending the area repulsed them with heavy losses, after sinking one of the French boats. the cannonade continued throughout the day.
Reports from London detail dispatches from the Earl of Evcon and the Duke of York, with military movements toward Cijéing and debates over civil commissions in Touton. A fatality at Sherborne Castle follows the illness of Henry Earl Digby, and a grand stand collapse at Barn Race Ground injures multiple spectators with fewer injuries than feared.
An observer describes the 27th Regiment of Foot marching toward Meniz to join Duke of York forces, arriving in the Downs from Guernsey after counter-orders. He notes the regiment's fine dress, a rain-soaked umbrella, about 600 men with 200 women accompanying, and compares it to the Austrian regiment Za Zour with 4,200 men. He critiques excessive female retinues, questions claims of British indolence, and mentions Irish artillerymen at Dunkirk and Prussian moves near Landau, with anticipated action on Weissenbourg lines.
Ostend reports a Highlanders 42d regiment under Colonel Graham arriving for a few days before joining the Duke of York’s army in motion aimed at avenging Dunkirk. Hanoverian cartridges surge as 50,000 go out. Salis repels French near Ypres with bayonet charges and grape. News notes Bruges Ghent magazines, Dunkirk sorties, and Piafeowvitch’s failed attempt into Lower Alsace.
Letters from New York describe the Fe ich posers naval strength at American stations including in the Delaware a 40 gun frigate and a 76 gun ship. In New York two 74 gun ships of the line three large frigates and the Ambuscade which fought Boston under Captain Court Eeway. The Ambuscade suffered significant damage with eight dead and thirty five wounded.
The London Gazette reports Sir Gilbert Bulro t, Bart, sworn to His Majesty's Privy Council. Dispatches from Toulon dated Sept 8 describe Cartaux's attack driving back Spaniards, with 35 killed and 22 wounded or missing. British detachments covered the retreat. Sends orders for various appointments including Horsley as Bishop of Rochester and Wauidworth as envoy at Petersburg. Sugar price averaged 52s 33d per hundredweight for week ended Sept 25, 1793. Public notices list surrender details and dividends due in November.
On Saturday Sir William Cumberland arrived from the British camp near Werwick. Adolphus will depart England within a fortnight. The Prince of Orange sanctioned court martials for officers after Ave Nine. Dutch troops shift to sieges, not frontier defense. Ansert of Saxe Teschen named War Department president, Ferraris vice president. Imperial troops ordered toward France frontiers. Naples to publish a manifesto detailing its reasons.
PIRMA news describes Austrian forces attack three redoubts protecting the Camp with cannon and baggage. French troops under General Moreau counterattacked from Scheweigers. Duke of Brunswick reorganized lines, attacked, and routed the French after a four hour engagement. Cuirassiers and Hussars inflicted heavy casualties. Losses exceed 2000 killed and 1500 captured, including officers and artillery. Reinforcements were sent to Rodenthal as a precaution.
An extract from a Sept 14 letter details dawn attacks on Nieubourg with heavy fighting. Patriots suffer losses as Carmagnols and other forces press in. Dorcet and Dodcet wounded, adjutant killed. Reports claim Brunswick and Austrian units facing pressure. Rhine passage alleged and lines possibly turning. Ferraris restores coordination with Vienna to renew active operations.
Reports show Duke of Yorks forces remaining in the neighbourhood to defend the frontier until Maubeuge falls. French fires threaten between the town and Lille but do not disturb the British position. Beaulieus force of about 6000 vs enemy over 20,000 noted. British reinforcements and emigrant units arrived. News of Brunswick’s victory over the French at Bitche with heavy losses.
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