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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 27, 1797

Page

4

Proposal for New Edition of Soparhecaties with Improvements

An advertisement for the Second Volume of a work edited by THOMAS MARTIN ED FRS Regius Professor, detailing publication by multiple booksellers, pricing per Ten Numbers at sixpence, and weekly or part editions. It notes the Press schedule, completion target, and invitations to subscribers for a full account of various improvements in the new edition.

Cand Mewir Thomas Martin F.R.S Regius Hoteny Vojvetuppi Dam C. Rivington B. Lag J Jéna Farw G. G J. Robinsdo T. Cadell Hardwin S.hayes R. Faulder T. Payne W Lowndes J White J. Walker Tr. Wilkie J. Scatcherd T. Kay Verner and Hood T.N. Longman T. Cadells Jon Davies

Mutiny, Royal Progress, and City Assembly Report

Yesterday marked the anniversary of the restoration of Charles II with bells and noon guns. News from the mutiny trials includes pardon offers at sea, measures to sink hostile ships, and rigid discipline at Sheerness, Spithead, and Long Reach. The Prince and Princess of Württemberg traveled to Harwich. royal visits to Carlton House featured a festive procession and theatre setup. The London Livery formed a strong association to curb disorder, naming leading city figures and announcing sheriff nominations. Additional items cover Buonaparte’s plans, Austrian cession talks, a Dublin camp, and a Portsmouth mutineers trial.

Charles Halifax New York Falmouth Countess of Leicester Dodd Evans Admiralty Office Earl’ Spencer Sheerness Sips Long Reach Nore Tilbury Gravesend Landguard Essex Kent Rhesché Shepey Spithéad Hugh Seymour Spithead Tate Arrison Princess of

French Army Moves Toward Neustadtel Amid Peace Talks

Despatches from Laybath and Trieste recount the Adjutant General of Brigade Thiant traveling to Neustadtel to discuss opening lines with Field Marshal Lieutenant Stofdannovich. French columns retreat from Laybach, with expectations of full Austrian evacuation by mid April. Buonaparte reaches Trieste on April 29, greeting magistrates and consuls. Three Spanish and nine French ships lie in Trieste harbor May 1. Ratification of Peace preliminaries arrives. Hammond voices dissatisfaction with Austria’s rapid, unforeseen accord, while hopes rise that the Emperor may mediate a broader peace between England and France.

Ddvices Y Laybath Thiant Neustadtel Stofdannovich Laybach Triest Buonaparte Brigido Hammond Austria House of Austria England France

Unclear OCR snippet on society group and commission date

Fragmentary text shows references to a principal clerk and a society or group, mentioning custody or examination and a commission. The legible items include a potential date in June and a note about a fee, but content is largely unreadable and not coherent.

Cad Ba Ice Carey Ant Societry United Sia Fo. O. Ate Oriton Ohare

Venetian insurgents war ends as French seize Terra Firma

Italy May 4 reports the insurgent conflict in Venetian territory concluded with French control of the Terra Firma of Venice. No bloodshed or massacre occurred during the transfer of power.

Terra Firma Venice

Congress to Open Peace Talks Between France and Empire

May 13 report says a Congress will be opened to seek peace between France and the German Empire with Franckfort named as the appointed venue. Several extensive merchants have recently failed in the area.

France Empire Franckfort German Empire

Batavian Republic reorganized into fifteen Departments

The Convention decrees splitting the Batavian Republic into fifteen departments numbered for distinct extents and populations. It also separates church from state financing, forbidding church servants from state pay. An expedition against England may be planned, with two Batavian Deputies to Paris cited as a possible objective.

England France Spain Our Republic Paris

Francefort Port Opens Direct Route to Strasbourg

Francefort reports that on this day the port will run directly to Strasbourg via Keh for the first time. The port is now also open to Deux Ponts by Mentz and Kreuznach and to Cologne by way of Coblentz.

Strasburgh Keh Deuxponts Mentz Kreuznach Cologne Coblentz

Paris Directory Plans Full Military Build Up Against England

Paris on May 24 reports continued troop gathering and coastal armament as fleets are equipped. The language of the Redadour suggests the Directory intends to mobilize the entire Republic forces against England.

Redadour England

Admiral Matkin sails with flotilla toward Calais and Boulogne

Dunkirk reports Admiral Matkin has sailed with his flotilla for Calais and Boulogne. The purpose of the cruise remains unknown at this time, with observers awaiting further official word and possible actions in the Channel theater.

Matkin Calais Boulogne, &c

Embezzlement Case at Court Martial and Armed Raid in Down

A General Court-martial met to hear Colonel Moore of the Artillery charged with embezzling king’s stores. Prosecution closed, defense submitted in writing as the Court’s opinion is sent to the Lord Lieutenant. Last night about two hundred masked men raided John Kennedy’s Cultra home, seizing firearms with no other violence. On Saturday several locals from Donoughmory near Newsy were detained by Colonel Barber for taking and administering unlawful oaths.

Wirtemberg Hon Princess ‘of Wales Prince of Wales Duke of Gloucester Prince William Sophia Duke of York Duke of Clarence Duchess of York Royal York House Carleton House Astley Moore John Kennedy Cultra Down Robert Jackson John Riddle Joseph M’cinnes Samuel M’cinnes Thomas M’cowan Donoughmory Newsy Barber

PORTSMOUTH PORT NEDS PACES NATIONWIDE

May 26. After sailors left the White House prison, the town shut shops and houses. Rumors of a mutiny and liberation faded as night fell. Soldiers and crowds roamed streets until a drunken sailor was ushered to the guard house.

White House

Drunken Sailors Rampage Across Plymouth Town

May 27 PLY MOUH A noon alarm spread as drunken sailors from the war den in Hamoaze raged through Dock Yard and Plymouth, smashing interiors of two houses and looting public properties. Militias and volunteers acted to pursue and restrain the depredators, restoring order.

Hamoaze Plymouth Bannisters Gistrate Regiment of Foot Milizia

PLY MOUTH DOCK SEAMEN REPORT MULTIPLE OFFENCES

The Seamen who had been aboard various ships are described as breaking houses of ill fame and committing other offences this morning. Officers are ashore and on board to enforce actions, with privateer attempts noted. Cerberus frigate arrived from Cork as Spitfire sloop of war retook ships.

Cork

Mutiny at the Nore Threatens Royal Navy Vessels

May 238 report warns of escalating mutiny at the Nore with seamen hostile to the Crown. Delegates urged crews of ships in Long Reach to move toward the Nore, Gravesend authorities detained delegates, and Lancaster 64 guns muskets may join. Tilbury Fort prepared to fire on advancing ships as Gravesend fortifications and cavalry mobilize. a furnace readied to heat shot.

Nore Tilbury Gravesend Dargrey

North Sea fleet sails from Surtoadd to sea joyfully

YARMOUTH May 28 The North Sea fleet under Admiral Duncan went to sea yesterday after a day in Surtoadd to the great joy of the inhabitants.

North Sea Duncan Surtoadd

Stocks and Annuities Reported in Trading Day

A brief ledger style note lists Pascus of Stocks this Day ar Dausbeg O Clack. with percentages for per cent annuities at 75 4 per cent, Confols at 3 per cent, and Confols 48 wath 3 per cent. Reduced 47 1-4th Bank Long Ann. 13 3-41hs and Ditre Stiort Ann. 6 r-x6th.

Pascus

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