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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 28, 1797
Page
3
Fragmentary report notes a papal conclusion of a treaty with Naples. The pact allegedly guarantees mutual dominion among contracting powers and signals unrest. A 5000-strong Neapolitan contingent is implied to be raised amid fear of upheaval near Arpino.
The item summarizes French revolutionary politics, the Directory, and readings from Paris, with mentions of the Council of Five Hundred, the Elders, and Doulcet Ponticoulant. It also notes Neapolitan frigate actions, Spanish ship expectations from the Americas and the Philippines, Tripoli war signals, and Coblenz Liberty tree events alongside Danish and Scotish notes.
The Admiralty Court at Plymouth, led by Captain Montagu, examined Captain Reynolds and the crew of the HMS Cumberland and found that the loss of the Amazon resulted from a well fought action with a French 74 gun ship. The court fully acquitted Captain Reynolds, the officers, and crew of all blame, praising their conduct during the engagement.
Admiral Gell praised for captaincy of squadron that captured St. Ilago Register ship and a unveiling of cross Atlantic affairs. A pamphlet by Lord Rokeby accuses ministers and calls for peace with France while detailing raw beef diet and patriarchal charity. The piece also covers climate wartime economic controls in Guadaloupe, Hugues plans and the role of Madame Hignes in stabilizing colonial governance.
The Brighton scene grows wintry as visitors flee the damp and the Prince of Wales remains for several weeks. Baronets de Rosea and Count Hafling arrive, the hunting season starts with a lively pack of subscription hounds, and General Sir Charles Grey inspects militia before winter quarters. Literary figures Hoole and Patruin are in town, while the London Actors tour ends with a Horsham stop for a Benefit show.
A fragmentary report records ships captured on the 4th of September near the North Sea. Vessels including the Dolphin of Aberdeen, the Lovely Nelly from Leith, and the Martha Johnich from Sunderland were seized by a privateer, with crews sent to London and Mogadure cut out by the captors.
PLY MOUTH September 2. The brig Amity under Captain Melville, from Demarara, bears cotton for London and set out in a convoy with the Bellona and Woolwich on August 29 during a gale. Also arrived the De Braak sloop of war with 14 guns guiding a merchant fleet from the Bristol Channel. A Eastward fleet now heads for the harbour as Lord Bridport’s Channel Fleet fought yesterday from Maker Tower before a fresh breeze. The Revolutionaire, 44 guns under Captain Cole, has left harbour for Cafand Bay.
The marine forces on board line ships are said to be restored to wartime footing, signaling possible augmentation of men and a subaltern per company. Promotions in the Royal Artillery alter Western district officers, while winter defenses tighten at the coast with a garrison boost likely via militia or Royal Artillery units from Wolwich, due to numerous coastal guns.
PORTSMOUTH September 27 This day his Majesty s ship Prompte Captain Eyre got under weigh with the fleet then pris o water this day arrived mounting 12 guns Cape tured by the Stag and Unite frigates This day arrived His Majesty s ship St Fiorenzo of 40 guns Captain Sir H B Neale from Plymouth Arrived this morning the brig Mayflower of Hull Younghusband Master from London and Guerinsey bound to Port au Prince St Domingo She was taken on Saturday morning sat by a French cutlery privateer and retaken the same evening off the Edystone by the Mate a boy and brought to this port
A young man who loved a Margate niece of Mrs Benson reportedly hanged himself after being forbidden the house. A French forger in Clerkenwell Prison, nicknamed Gallet, impressed engravers with perfect imitations of banknotes though one changing detail stopped him. In Hackney, a nine year old boy was attacked by three youths who searched him for coins, while the community laments youth corruption and warns parents to guard children from crime.
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