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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 01, 1797
Page
2
A fragmented 19th century notice lists appointments including Lord Malmesbury as a knight and a secretary, with named officials such as Terieel and Hens Wedley Ao noted in the context of negotiations. The text indicates formal roles and the readiness to proceed with specified duties and offices.
Admiralty reports Capt. Parker of HMS Santa Margarita captured the Spanish privateer brig San Francisco alias Los Amigos after a 20 day cruise between Scilly and Cape Clear. The vessel, armed with 14 guns and 53 men, was pursued from Durleys to St Sebastian and brought to action, with one killed and seven wounded on the Spanish side. The English crew sustained no losses.
Dispatches from Calais bring Paria Papers up to June 27 as negotiations at Lisle unfold. The Council of Five Hundred debates finances, police measures, and club suppression while Genoa faces cession, payments, and constitutional concessions. The Missionary Society ship reports progress on frontier Christian doctrine.
A garbled report references patents and figures in an afternoon meeting with colleagues including Gen. Fachie. It mentions a plenipotentiary act, arrangements concerning diesel and gas, and a Fayette condition linked to Acree’s influence, with unclear event details.
A chaotic mixed report details naval movements toward St Domingo and Venice, a Rear Admiral’s troubles, and ships potentially joining the French Republic. It notes officers in Paris bound for command, broad naval acquisitions, and global tensions including Ireland Scotland and Spain. The text mentions proclamations, discontent in Spain and Senate, and Genoa’s political fray with the Golden Book and Serra Curulis.
Fragmented text references King and negotiators in Venice and Vienna. Mentions Buonaparte and Holy Mother of God with unclear amounts and terms. Context suggests a circumstantial discussion of execution of an agreement and external pressures amid ongoing negotiations.
From Rathcon is it understood that the Prussia King’s Minister declared that the best understanding exists between him and the Court of Vienna. General Bluckes advances with troops toward Wetel. Buonaparte is said to demand Lugano Mendrifio and other Italian districts from the Swiss. General Hothe moves HQ from Friedbuybo Gleffea as fortifications level. A great number of troops have entered into Orange Nafau.
Reports say the Duke of Bennfiick departed Brunswick on the sixteenth to join General Hochey in maintaining a respectable army for the Rhine campaign. The text notes orders guiding the move amid ongoing German actions and the river defense.
Testimony details the mutiny aboard the ship with prisoner acting as a delegated legate. Key witnesses describe the prisoner's actions during the retaking, confinement, and attempts to calm or incite others. Officers recount the threat to blow the magazine and the tense exchange before the ship reached shore.
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