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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 27, 1797
Page
4
The Lord Chancellor was indisposed, Lord Kenyan attended in his place. Lord Chatham presented a Report from the Secret Committee. Ordered to be taken into consideration on Monday next. The Bills on the table were read and the House adjourned to Monday.
The House adjourned due to insufficient Members to complete all ballot stages. The gallery door stayed closed, and it was agreed to call the House over tomorrow to enforce attendance, shifting from Monday the 8th of May to the following day.
Postscript reports a tentative armistice between Archduke Charles and Buonaparte failing to yield a peace. Vienna court flees to safety while Austrian generals push to curb French advances in Tyrol and Carinthia. Rumors sayBuonaparte empowered to seek peace. Hammond expected in Vienna by month’s end. renewal of hostilities looms on the Rhine.
Dispatches report the enemy retreating from Brunneckéh in three columns and burning bridges. General Kerpen pursues with his army as peasantry rise. Lavis captured after engagement with General Laudon near Trent. Lehrbach publishes account of the affair.
Tyrol is expected to be freed soon as German forces push forward while Imperialists hold Rovereda. French retreat into Carinthia left men dead and arms to peasantry at Borzen. Laudolin narrowly escaped powder wagon explosion on the 24th as Tyrolean reinforcements of 20,000 from the Rhine arrive to strike Buona parte’s rear. Inspruck reports open communications and rising fugitives.
FIENNA April 12 Yesterday General Mack arrived from the Rhins after meeting the Emperor and rejoined the army. Peasantry in Lower and Upper Austria rise, Vienna mayors 30,000 volunteers to be led by Prince Furstenberg, Esterhazy offers tax exemption for a year to those who take up arms, Lichtentstein princes prepare to lead. Prague students offer services. Vienna Volunteers call for support. spies and state criminals arrested in recent days.
Major General Meerfeld, sent by the Emperor to Buonaparte, returns amid rumors of a six week armistice that ends on the 13th if not accepted. Thugut met the Emperor to push French terms including a hundred million livres and a defensive alliance. Austria would cede the Netherlands yet seeks restoration of other conquests, hoping for gains in the Tyrol if terms fail.
A third account states the Austrian army near the capital with 15 000 Rhine troops and Tyrolean forces. The Venetian insurrection against the French is confirmed, risking the enemy's rear. Prince Esterhazy advances through Croatia with a sizable force as Austria mobilizes all capable men. Vienna becomes a rallying point for a formidable army as war clouds gather.
The Imperial Court has left Vienna but the Emperor remains there and all Austrian subjects are under arms. Buonaparte’s peace terms were rejected by the Emperor.
Francefort reports unexpected news that General Hoche has declared the armistice at an end on the lower Rhine. Messengers were sent to Ehrenbreitstein and Werneck at Deutz as hostilities are expected to resume, likely tomorrow, risking the Imperialists’ advantage and harming the peace mood.
In Worms on April 13 the French officers ordered all women out of the army. Gen. St. Cyr told troops at Deux Ponts that they will soon be employed in sieges at Ehrenbreitstein and Mainz Mentz.
In Venice on April 8, residents of the territory resist the Bergamo inspired French system changes. Crema declines participation with Brescia and other towns that adopted the rival approach, fueling strongest indignation.
From Prague dated April 15, intelligence from Gratz states the French have not moved closer to Prague. The Gratz journal on the 8th notes the armistice news arrived the day before and two divisions of Imperialists were marching toward Brack, ordered to halt upon receipt of orders.
Report from Milan on April 4 describes a violent quarrel between 4000 Bergamo mountaineers and Imagna and Sr. Martino inhabitants who opposed constitutional changes. Cannons were used and many were killed or wounded. National guards of Bergamo and Brescia were defeated near Salo on Lake Garda as reinforcements head to avenge. Bergamo authorities report many dead bodies displayed near the Tree of Liberty.
Yesterday advices from the Continent warn Buonaparte’s army is in a critical state, with Austrian reinforcements due. The Levee at St James's Palace included attendance by St John, Whitbread, Pym, and others. Criminals at Newgate, including two to be executed, were reported, while ships and officers moved toward sea under Lord Bridport. The Channel Fleet nears sea, and Cornwallis readies for the East Indies. Pitt’s budget is criticized for its impact on the poor, aside from newspapers.
The piece laments a harsh tax on presses and its threat to livelihoods, condemns sensational partisan prints, and mentions a London livery party opposing city chair rotation. It notes a Plymouth disturbance caused by an anonymous letter to a 44 gun ship crew, then relief after a sailor misgiving was cleared, and ends with Mrs Montagu's May Day levee at Portman Square.
Seamen aboard ships at Yarmouth Roads read resolutions increasing wages and sent hearty thanks to the Lords of the Admiralty. The North Sea Fleet's seamen in VeneraBle express gratitude, pledging steadfast support to the King and country despite enemy limitations.
News from Plymouth reports crews of the Atlas with 68 guns and the Majestic and Saturn each with 74 guns have adopted Spithead style resolutions. Hope remains that once officially informed of Spithead events the sailors will return to former obedience.
In Portsmouth on April 27 the Queen Charlotte and two other ships moved to St. Ellen's despite gale winds. At five pm the topsails of Royal George were loosened to follow. A two day dispute among dockyard shipwrights led to several discharges, but order is said to be restored. The Sullivan transport from the West Indies was revived last night.
Stock prices listed with fractions and percentages show values for several items. Confols bonds trade near 61.75 with 3 percent. Reduced notes quote 48.50 and 13.75 for Bank Long Ann. Otto Short Ann. at 6.
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