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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 27, 1797
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes record a Wednesday June 28 House of Commons scene with the Speaker adjourning the chamber after a brief session as only twenty five members were present. the adjournment was for a time to the next meeting.
The Paris papers of the 24th and 2stth report strong anti revolutionary currents in Lombardy and propose a federation of Lombard National Guards to unite the people. Buonaparte seeks to constrain the Directory and hints at peace talks while a royal review in Wimbledon pleases the royal party. Portugal Portugal Spain war fears loom, Lisbon Court fears, St Vincent captains arrested, Cadiz optimism for peace with England. The Exchange at Lifbin aims to deny the Directory funds, urging negotiation while France leans toward peace under favourable conditions. The Administration is urged to persevere toward reasonable terms and secure victory through terms just and honorable.
A dated critique notes growing divisions in the Directory and the public mind. It cites Barthelemy Carnot and Barras as potential stabilizers, reports on the spread of clubs in Paris suburbs, recalled colonial agents, and a police report condemning unauthorised priests. The article dismisses royalist pamphleteering about a Vienna peace accord and argues Austria’s military build‑up is overstated while warning against wartime fear.
An English prisoner of war writes to General Pichegru and the French Council of Five Hundred praising French generosity while detailing thirteen months of confinement and appeals for humane treatment. He notes delays in liberty, seeks remonstrance against further reprisals, and condemns prolonged secrecy around his case.
Fragmented OCR of a naval court martial trial chain reports mutiny aboard ships near the Nore. Admiral Buckner’s letter to the Admiralty is read. Captain Mofstairl Backntr and Captain Hargoud are named among officers and prisoners. Evidence continues as the court adjourns near four o’clock.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions several place names such as Liverpool and Ystad and terms like Pier and Sag Pie Hurst. The text references heats and a possible event with names like Shields and Marin, but most specifics are unreadable, producing a disjointed, unclear report with multiple broken phrases.
The court martial continues as Robert Lee faces charges of attempting to incite mutiny. The Crown’s evidence is described as strong, with Lee granted time until tomorrow morning to prepare his defence. Military arrivals include Unite and Pieton frigates. ships Argus and Stag sail with Cynthi and other warships.
A Portsmouth Harbour court martial on the Tribune’s crew tried officers and sailors of the Huffar mutiny case near the France coast. Executions ordered for Ashley and Johnson to be carried out aboard La Pompee tomorrow. Other condemned men Guthrie Calloway and Johnson show remorse. mercy considered but limited. Also noted is a Sussex lodging death of Mr Phoebe at Bexhill with a prior illness, and a report of a party catching pandals.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered bank stock terms and percentages such as 5 per cent 4 per cent 3 per cent and references to Bank Long and Imperial. Details are unreadable and inconsistent, with garbled names and figures. The source lacks coherent items or complete names, preventing a precise summary of stocks or dates.
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