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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 28, 1797
Page
2
A historic ode recounts naval sailors and their fallen comrades in a charity night urging aid for widows and dependents. The speaker salutes heroic deeds, notes gallantry under fire, and calls the audience to support seafaring families through benevolent tribute.
The Mery from Liverpool to Africa was wrecked near Beaumaris with the crew saved. The George from Liverpool to Duplin references damaged masts near the Avon, while the Galdaba frigate parted from the South near Bristol around the 16th instant.
Report matches several ships and captains marching from Portsmouth harbour toward Spithead. Princes and Neptune, both 68 gun ships, head toward St Helen's with Robu and Cen quit expected. Sea Horse, Centaur, Leger commanded ship from Lisbon and West Indies crews also noted, part of a larger maritime movement.
PLYMOUTH Oct 25 Thick with ships the Charon of 34 guns under Capt Manby sails tonight with Thornton Magthay Lady Jane Adventure and Diani transports aiding a convoy for the Downs. Frigates Amelia Daedalus and warships Leviathan 74 guns hover near the Sound. A Channel Fleet flagship commanded by Lord Bridport arrived off the Sound this morning. The Soltiante 14 guns and the Leddan Packet armed ship with 18 guns also reported near the coast.
Fragmentary report states ships captured by Dutch near Chatham will be repaired in the Sands yard to host the Dutch prisoners, with a parade of gunners and preparations underway.
A fragmentary log notes the London Picket armed ship Lertéhane-Fegan under Commander Lertéhane-Fegan with a large convoy bound to land and sea. The handwritten notes are garbled but mention His Majesty's ships and movement in a naval context.
A fragmented report describes a naval defeat involving Duki of Fork and crew members Clark, Rafter, Hanburgh, and Robekt Laroith. The account mentions “The Wanter” reaching Ork Saventon Montey and spans several weeks of uncertain events.
In a tightened ballot, Villers won the presidency with 139 votes while Boulay de Meurthe, Talot, and Gayvernyn served as Secretaries. The directory lists attending members and procedural steps for the session.
Oct 23 report from Amien civil hospital officials notes duress and plan to seize national assets valued at about a stone million. Purchasers in Upper Loire report threats, while Grandpre proposes a precautionary measure to confiscate assets of condemned individuals. The motion outlines capital punishment logistics and perpetual confinement for escapes.
The Pap Council adopts 60 indemnity for each council member due to suppression of franking privileges. Executive Directory suggests creating an eighth minister to handle national domains, assignment, and revenues. Referred to the Finances Committee for study.
The text reports scattered notes on wartime figures and insurgent actions in France and surrounding regions. It mentions the Prince of Saxe Cobourg, unrest in Ardèche and Lozère, gendarmerie actions, ship losses, and constitutional proposals by Charles de la Croix, with references to various European locales and authorities.
Reports detail a balloon ascent by Citizen Garneria reaching height near 0.409 tons with a parachute descent, observers in fear yet the aeronaut landed safely near Montauban. Simultaneously Genoa and Rochefort movements, Brumaire events, and naval deploys are noted, alongside La Rhine and Black Sea latitude corrections.
The latest dispatches from Italy describe a warlike mood with troops preparing to raise camps and take winter-quarters. Vienna received an estafette from Galicia with word of an agreement for both French and allied forces to halt operations. Napoleon's health is described as precarious, with outward signs indicating significant illness.
Cologne reports a sudden halt in wartime preparations. Troops on the march have received orders to stop and the garrison returned yesterday. The change brings great joy to the city.
Reports claim Peace will be signed soon while war preparations escalate. Palma area trees are felled and four villages near Palma will be destroyed. Fortifications at Orops are described as immense. On the 24th ultimo fewer guard piquets with Municipal Officers seized linens and bedclothes from merchants. A tax was ordered by French General Friand via the Municipality to levy funds from the people.
A garbled OCR fragment from Brussels dated 30th mentions Pendemiaire and a Prelate in a security context. It references a criminal case, a flight gown and Hruttels, with scattered names and numbers, but the text is incomplete and unclear about specifics.
Reports from a government declaration urge a peace on equitable terms as recent victories are cited. The monarch pledges readiness to end hostilities if the enemy respects reason and calls for peace, while noting responses to provocations and promising public satisfaction with prudent terms.
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