Mantua Surrenders After Protracted Siege and Armistice
A lengthy dispatch describes Mantua’s capitulation to Imperial forces. General Kray reports eleven batteries ready, work to batter the fortress proceeds, and the garrison of about 13,000 men surrenders after an obstinate siege. Prisoners are to be treated as POWs, with exchanges arranged. officers held as hostages for three months. The narrative notes allied advances in Italy and several rebel actions around Florence and Leghorn, as well as messages from Lord Grenville praising the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Marthal
Belleparde
Andio
Pavia
Malas
Chaftelet
Kray
Mantua
Vienna
Gen. Melas
Baron Friel
Alessandria
Garrisort
Klenau
Meélas
Florenéey
Tuscany
Leghorn
Pita
Lucca
Piscia
Florence
Antignano
Pombino
Voltera
Rome
Perugia
Civita Vecchia
Ancona
Surrender of Mantua Garrison and Exchange Terms
The Mantua garrison will march out on the sixth of July, 1799 at noon with the hohogés of war six pieces of common in front. They become prisoners of war but may remain in the nearest Hereditary States as hostages for non commissioned officers and soldiers. After three months they may return home upon giving word of honour not to serve until exchanged. The three month period begins from the day capitulation is signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Henley
Lord Grenville
Vienna
Mantua
Kray
France
Borea
W. Bentinck
Garrson
Apader
Germany
Manga
Royal Visit at Weymouth and London News
Saturday events near Weymouth featured royal arrivals at Gloucester Lodge with a salute from Portland Castle and a general illumination while the King avoided outdoor attendance due to bad weather. A sailor died when a gun fired and a lifeboat crew member suffered severe injuries. The King, Queen, and Princesses attended church and walked the Esplanade before dinner at Gloucester Lodge. Additional items report Bombay presents to the King, the death of Charles Barber, inquiries into a wealth inheritance, weather impacts on wheat, stagecoach robberies, and the gallant actions of Mrs Macdowall and Miss Harley aiding Planter’s crew. Further notes cover a Military College at High Wycombe under royal patronage and plans to train officers and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Elizabeth
Mary
Matilda Winyard
Miss Townsend
Gloucester Lodge
Weymouth
Portland Castle
Nore
Langford
Windssor
Isaiah Hv
Bombay
Baba
Madagascar
Charles Barber
Lutwich
Drury
Jane
Striftland
Red Lion-street
HolBein
Bett's Stile
Southgate
Macdowall
Mary Harley
Liverpool
Dover
Whitehaven
William Aickin
Deaths in Several Places and Notable Figures
Obituary items from Newgate Street and Aberdeen list John Fielder linen-draper, uncle of Anacharsis Cloot, plus Alexander Leslie of Berryden, Elizabeth Rankine of Snaigow, James Stewart of Fearthy, Mrs Durnford, Major General Alexander Hardy, Mrs Bird, Robert Bennet of Bath College, Lieutenant Applewhaite, Lady Williams, John Cook Alderman, Mary Mott, William Aston, Duncan Davidson, and Gatford widow. Also notes a grand public spectacle around a dead body kept above ground for 21 days then buried in Horsham Churchyard and a farmer Jony Vath praised for rise from small beginnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgatetreet
John Fielder
Silver Street Chapel
Xanten
Anacharsis Ciaots
Aberdeen
Alexander Leslie
Berryden
Ferthy
Elizabeth Rankine
James Keay
Snaigow
Fainacloich
North Britain
James Stewart
Durnford
Charles Durnford
Boswellcourt
Barrackpore
Catcutta
Alexander Hardy
York
Bird
John Bird
Robert Bennet
Bath College
Fort George
6Th Dragoon Guards
Colchester
Wiliams
Booth’ Williams
John ‘Cook
Bury St. Edmund
Sharringtop
Holt
Norfolk
Mary ‘Mott
Bridgnorth
William Aston
Ludlow
Duncan Davidson
Beds Jsquare
Horsham
Gatford
Braburne
Severn
Oaks
Vath
Amherly
Kentith
Maidstone
Camden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mip
Seafe
Hudsons Bay Company
Great Sts Helen's
High Wycombe
Marthat
Duke‘of York
Jerry
le Merchant
7Th Light Dragoons
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