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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 28, 1797
Page
4
A report from Trieste notes optimism that the conference will yield a favorable turn and that Austrians may soon abandon the city. Meantime, Cispadan troops enter Nuova and report deserters pursued by Giladan forces. An engagement near Austrian posts sees Haitians kill two and wound four before deserters are identified.
Rome Aug 26 The trials of the conspirators proceed slowly with more arrests yet leniency shown by the government. General Murat’s arrival did not yield Buonaparte’s demand for prisoner liberty. Cacault’s intercession is debated as revolutionists complain while government supporters praise his policy and fear change. A mosaic picture is presented for the Municipality of Nantes.
The Outram from London to Leghorn was taken and condemned at Carthagena. The Chatham from Saloe to New York was captured by a French privateer and condemned at Barcelona. The Coalition from Antigua to London was taken Aug 25 at 49 g and carried to Nantes. Tanner from Nantes to Rhode Island was taken to Rochfort. The Juliet from London to Malaga was condemned at Algeziras.
Plymouth reports the James transport Whitby under Captain Portgate with 20 sail of merchandmen and 10 transports arriving August 4 in company with ships Janus Quebec and others. Passengers include lieutenants, purser of Tartar, and Dr James Gordon. The fleet carries about 600 of the Rohan Houffats and remnants of the 18th Light Horse. The Stag returns with a Dutch ship North Star of 450 tons, lacking papers or national marks. Brest harbour sighted. The Spitfire waits at Brest, and the Suffisante Armand Charon voyage westward. De Braak cutter arrives with convoy.
The Sans Pareil of 84 guns under Captain Browell sailed to join Lord Bridport's fleet. The Woolwich of 44 guns accompanied by the West India convoy departed to streams near the river. Prompte and Ansp mitrite prepared for voyage, with the frigate marching toward Spithead.
Reports from Dover note a Flag of Truce bringing dispatches to the Executive Directory and Paris negotiations. The London market reacts with a rise in Funds and speculation of renewed peace talks amid a turbulent political scene including Bernadotte joining Italy and Mantua's status in the Cisalpine Republic. Captain Reynolds recounts the Amazon wreck and praises officers, while Mantua asserts administration under the Cisalpine Directory. The Belvidere near loss off Portugal is saved by Marlborough.
The market notes lower prices across grains with Wheat and maize easing on Monday. Barley and rye show mixed moves while seed meal and malt prices edge down. bond yields and imperial cans reflect general market cooling amid uncertain demand.
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