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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 03, 1793
Page
2
The message discusses a dull extract from Gentleman's Magazine titled Veritas and a brief on the Duke of Richmond. The writer notes poor humor and the first opportunity to respond, describing the acrostic of the duke as lacking wit.
London October 3 report of the levee at St James's attended by Pitt the Archbishop of Canterbury and nobles. It notes appointments and audiences including General Ratnstorp as Deputy Governor of Gibraltar Colonel Fox as Quarter Master General and honors granted. Navy and Army returns reviewed and contracts discussed at the Ordnance Office.
Reports from the frontier describe French force of about 500 at Huningue attempting Rhine crossings on two rafts, with casualties and prisoners after clashes with Austrians. The Imperial Army lines stretch from Hagenbach to Berbelroth as Wuamser contemplates reposition. Emperors and Queen Antoinette occupy the imagination amid uneasy peace talks and Winter Campaign talk.
The United Forces of the Allied Powers are likened to Xerxes armies invading Greece. The Persian king’s vanity waned as he realized Greece could not be enslaved, and a Grecian commander countered his boasts by noting royal efforts only prove the Grecian people's enduring liberty.
The prospectus of the country shows extreme decline in soil yield this year, reducing revenue while demands for extravagant supplies rise. It argues that before war a nation must gauge how far future contingencies can be reasonably construed to extend beyond current income and expenditure.
A 1793 letter expresses sorrow and astonishment at the Duke of Richmond's hinted withdrawal from his post. It extols his military and cabinet leadership, recalling Bagshot Heath exploits and the Brighton campaign. The writer pleads that national needs and public praise compel him to continue his duties, pledging loyalty and respect.
The Parliament of Ireland remains prorogued to November six. A Morning Paper claims Duke of York headquarters at Werwick though known at Menin, cites Allied plans to attack a camp between Dunkirk and Lisle. Treasury money and stock volatility linked to war costs. army health and cavalry strength noted as the campaign wears on.
October 1 reports at Bright helmstone indicate orders for a full line deployment were countermanded by morning wetness. Park Artillery expected out tomorrow, an officer ordered to London and then West Indies was recalled. A mobled incident where soldiers paraded an unfortunate woman through the streets led to arrests. ringleaders are jailed and quarter guards fear further interference as punishments are undecided. East Middlesex drum sitter resigns after surrendering a drum.
The French observers note Dumourier detested by all and headless in no land. To spare coward Custigny they compelled him to witness his friend Guillotine and eased him of his head to end his troubles.
The verse mocks sensational telegrams claiming Admiral Howe captured Brest while noting the reports are uncertain. It contrasts bold claims with the possibility that such news may be exaggerated or unclear.
New Theatre performance of How to Grow Rich and Harrequin's Coap Ler Reviven faced a hostile Upper Gallery as the Portrait of the Vicar scene was omitted. Quick asked what was wrong, deputies urged calm while offering refunds, and the pantomime later drew applause as new scenes pleased the house and a full audience lingered.
A Victorian commentary mocks military leaders and political figures with satirical anecdotes. It contrasts Spanish and French compliments, notes resignations in Lincoln militia, and hints at court intrigue involving a Covent Garden queen and Ottoman diplomacy. The piece treads a jittery line between satire and scandal, referencing public figures and events with sharp, tongue in cheek phrasing.
The High Court of Admiralty heard an application by Danish merchants seeking to halt a vessel's progress on a bottomry bond dispute. Captain and owner Francisco Ronen, a Portuguese national, faced claims of defrauding bondholders. Sir James Marriott refused interference, noting foreign tribunals should settle disputes between foreign parties.
The court debated delaying further in the high profile caute as claimants awaiting essential papers from Spain. Counsel debated need for speedy decision vs continuing adjournments to obtain documents and ensure consistent salvage rules across allied nations.
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