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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 01, 1793
Page
3
The fleet is ordered to take under protection the freedom of navigation and the safety of all sea ports belonging to the dominions of Tuscany as requested by His Royal Highness the Grand Duke. The action aims to safeguard maritime movement and port security under royal directive.
The piece argues that debt-ridden France allowed its creditors to take over state affairs after the ministry failed to pay interest. It asserts creditors, embedded in the financial influence, manipulated policy due to ignorance and duplicity, undermining the nation’s credit and governance.
Portmouth reports this afternoon the Hebe and La Nymphe sailed from Spithead on a cruise. The Phoenix failed from Spithead for Plymouth with money for the Dock Yard. Several transports with troops entered the harbour this evening. Winds from S W by S give expectation of additional action in a day or two offshore.
Plymouth reports the fire-ship Hore leaving harbour to join Lord Howe who is said to have failed this morning. The 58th regiment expect orders to embark for Ostend as transports have waited ten days. His Majesty's ships Intrépid and Concord sail with a Mediterranean convoy. Over 109 Dutch merchantmen in the Sound under escort by a line ship, a frigate, and a brig.
Two ships from Madras report no intelligence of a French expedition near Pondicherry. The French fleet moved from Bretaigne in March and April and could not reach Pondicherry before late June or July. The piece notes brittle political shifts, Prussian sickness, and looming European alliances as the war drags on.
The letter notes Europe’s wartime motion with an Allied effort against French leaders and anarchy. Russia’s polish subduing the Poles is cited as paving activity against the French Democrats. Prisoners are sent to Hungaria to take oaths of fidelity, while tensions rise between the Ottoman Port and the Bashaw of Scutari as Romaly plans a 26 000 strong march.
Courier confirms yesterday’s battle as the Reigning Duke of Brunswick defeats the French between Permasens and Bitsch. French losses total about 1800 killed or wounded, 3000 captured, with 27 cannon and two howitzers seized and bread provisions for three days. The town of Bitsch is said to have been set on fire, and the Duke’s penetration toward Bitich requires further confirmation.
From Manheim to Burweiler and Landau the sequence of movements shifts the war. Kehl fortifications endure three days of bombardment with much of the town consumed. French shells threaten further destruction. Dutch and Hanoverian setbacks spark questions about the Allied strategy and Dutch activity, while British ministers face pressure over neutrality and public support. The piece questions the Confederacy and urges cautious withdrawal if aims have already been achieved.
The text discusses a continuation of the poem Lion of Old England and its satirical will. It lampoons cannon losses at Dunkirk, condemns French tyranny, and presents a mock testament by England’s Lion. Executors, inscriptions, and vast bequests to European rulers and nations fill the imagined last will and testament portion.
A verbose notices item recounts the annual ceremony where Sir W. Plomer and Aldermen Skinner and Boypett present new sheriffs Hammerton and Percuarn for Crown approval. The document describes the procession, the ritual cutting of sticks, horseshoes, and nails, and the later dinner at Goldsmiths Hall amid wartime talk and other local tidbits including a curious spaniel anecdote and a lumber corps drill.
The document excerpt shows a comical mock will granting titles to Dunkirk cannons and profits to creditors, while pledging perpetual slavery to the city of Liverpool for “Negroes” across West Africa. It ends with a note postponing the Baptist Sixty’s conclusion to tomorrow.
The novelty of yesterday evening was Mr. Pore as Macpurr with a range of expressive feeling. Paternal tenderness and dignified heroism were well interwoven to create a moving and impressive portrayal. The house was full.
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