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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 27, 1797
Page
3
Reports describe the September 22 festival celebrating the Republic with a massive crowd of 150000 at the Field of Mars. The Directory’s procession featured troops, civic songs, and speeches praising liberty, while the President urged unity and vigilance against conspirators.
The Executive Directory reports General Hoche died at Wetzlar after a prolonged illness. A funeral is planned at the Field of Mars. Bernadotte is named provisional commander of all southern armies, while Sahuguet joins the Italian theater. A new erasures list for emigrants is ordered, and officials are urged to submit documents for review.
The Council of Five Hundred reads multiple addresses praising the revolutionary founders and orders printing. A proposal to prohibit English merchandise and a rule restricting front-page dating by journalists is referred to a commission. Sept 24 elected Fourdan as president and discussed funeral pomp for General Hecke, with further remarks on foreign cabinets.
In this report on the 18th Fructidor deliberations the National Representation discusses a printed list of members who took part in the legislature since the 18th Frugidor. The discussion centers on a proposed festival to mark moderation and justice, with Boulay opposing the project and a motion to enact a law governing transportation penalties debated before adjourning.
From The Paris Papers Lisle dated September 2 reports a contradicted intelligence about the return of Lord Matmega-Bury to the area. The French plenipotentiaries remain, with expectations of a new English embassy. Lord Malmesbury has kept lodgings for fifteen more days, and questions linger if he will return.
SEMLIN August 26 The Turks prepare for war with Bosnia and Servia fortified towns in strong defense and heavy ammunition. Troops gather in Bosnia and Bulgaria while imperial intelligence says plans are not aimed at Austria but tensions rise amid regional maneuvering.
Letters from Roveredo dated August report Austrian troops around Tyrol preparing for a march on Tyrol town. Units farther back ordered to keep ready. French forces in Italy suffer heavy illness due to extreme heat with Milan hospitals treating over 7000 sick, many from putrid fever.
In Genoa the long suppressed insurrection shows signs of easing as four government members confer with peasantry. They finalize three articles: Catholic religion maintained, church property retained as before, and amnesty benefits extended to all in the Bifagno valley. After signing, peasants return home peaceful.
In Francefort General Hoche consulted local physicians before departing the city due to ill health. News from Paris sparked illuminations in many towns, especially Wisbaden, as the army awaited further developments. At Basse the ninth month reports 6009 priests and emigrants passed through the area. Commissioners from the Directory arrived with General Moray's army.
The six regiments ordered for West Indies service faced counter orders. The Lord Mayor met regarding the Bread Office and found Wheat at 54s 0d per quarter and Flour at 57s 72d per sack. He thus raises Bread prices to Tenpence Halfpenny per Quartern loaf, effective today, noting Parliament allowed bakers 15s 8d per sack more and requires using total quantities sold rather than midpoints. The Lord Mayor must fix prices by the Parliamentary table or risk bread shortages.
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