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April 24, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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European news extracts from British papers report on subsided Irish discontents, safe arrival of Lord Grenville, French and Batavian conscription orders, military movements including Corfu defense and Naples conquest, diplomatic developments with Ottoman Porte, Prussia, and Portugal, naval incidents like Cambrian storm and ship captures, and ongoing Irish unrest in Galway.
Merged-components note: Sequential components continuing the same foreign news report from London, Paris, Glasgow, and Dublin, forming a single logical unit.
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By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, April 23.
Just as our paper was preparing for press, a gentleman who came passenger in the ship Suffolk, arrived yesterday evening in 42 days from Liverpool, politely furnished us with Glasgow papers to the 2d of March, and Liverpool papers to the 4th.
This gentleman informs us that the discontents in Ireland, excepting such as related to the proposed union between that country and England, had entirely subsided.
To a gentleman of this city we are indebted for a file of London papers, of a date anterior to those above mentioned. The lateness of the hour at which they were received prevents our giving them a minute examination. From a hasty inspection we find very little of real information in them. The details which follow are from those of the latest date.
In the course of this day we shall pay them particular attention; and should we be able to glean any thing of consequence, the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser shall be in possession of it to-morrow morning.
M. A.
LONDON, Feb. 27.
Packet office, 4 o'clock.
We stop the press to state, that an express has just been received at Lord Grenville's office, which, we are assured, brings the pleasant intelligence, that the Proserpine frigate is safe, with all her crew; and that Mr. Grenville and his suite landed on the Continent early in the month.
Some irregular sets of French papers, to the 18th inst. reached town yesterday by way of Holland; and likewise some Leyden papers were received by the same conveyance.
These Gazettes tend to confirm the report, concerning the order issued by the French directory, for the requisition of new levies of men. A similar order has been issued by the Batavian republic, ordaining, "That all citizens, without exception, are enjoined to serve in person in the armies. No one is to be exempted from this duty, nor allowed to find substitutes. Old age, corporal infirmities, and administrative employments are the only exemptions. All citizens, from the age of 20 to 30, are to serve in the first conscript for the present year."
The execution of those regulations is to be hastened as much as possible.
Letters from Luxembourg state, that orders have been sent thither, for transporting from the arsenal of that fortress all the heavy artillery fit for service, which is to be sent across the Rhine.
The Moniteur of the 17th inst. mentions a decree of the directory, ordering all commanding officers, without the territories of the republic to send away from every cantonment and camp all women who are useless to the armies. Such women are deemed useless who are not employed in washing, or in selling provisions and liquor.
Letters from Milan, of the 3d instant, mention, that the Russians have been repulsed in repeated attacks made on the principal fort in the island of Corfu, which is said to rival Toulon in strength. The French are making great exertions to save that island.
On the 16th the directory sent a message to the two councils as follows:
"The Ottoman Porte, informed that the expedition to Egypt was only directed against its real enemies, had begun to look upon it with a favorable eye; but it was soon led astray by the perfidious insinuations of Britain and the coalesced powers. The war which it has declared against its ancient and faithful allies, has been the fruit of this error, and will lead to its total ruin. It has drawn the Barbary powers into a war with France.
"The French government has adopted measures of reprisal, and it gives you notice of having done so."
It is reported that the king of Prussia has consented to allow the Russian troops a free passage through his dominions.
Letters from Madrid, of the 8th instant, state, that, according to the general opinion of the best informed people, the expedition of the French against Portugal will not take place.
The court of Madrid has not refused the passage of the republican army, as stated by some of the papers; but certain arrangements have been made between that and the cabinet of Luxembourg, which will have the same effect. The letters of which we speak say, that the court of Madrid has bought off that passage so dangerous to Spain, by a sum of money to be given to the French government, and to which the court of Lisbon is to contribute its proportion.
Ships that have come in from sea represent the weather during the early part of last week to have been more than usually tempestuous. The following is an extract of a letter from on board the Cambrian frigate:
On Wednesday last, the 20th, we encountered a most tremendous gale in the Channel, with thunder and lightning. A fire ball fell upon the fore-castle, which unfortunately killed two men and wounded 17. Two are struck blind, one of them is raving mad.
The scene was so awful that we all expected immediate destruction."
LLOYD'S LIST.
The Republican, Simpson, from Baltimore, is taken by a French privateer, and carried into Corunna.
The Aurora, ---, from Savannah to London, is taken and carried into Corunna.
The Sarah, Cooper, from New-York to London, is captured by a French privateer, and carried into Corunna.
The Adventure, Perady, from N. York, is sunk in Dublin harbor, supposed from getting on an anchor.
GLASGOW, March 2.
Thirteen Hamburg mails are now due.
We are happy, however, to learn, that dispatches have been received at Lord Grenville's office, containing an account of the safe arrival of Mr. Grenville in the Proserpine frigate, on the Continent early in February.
It is rumored that count Bellegarde has been sent by the emperor to Paris to negotiate a definitive peace. The Turks and Russians are said to have been defeated in their attack upon the island of Corfu.
From the New York Daily Advertiser.
Just as our paper was prepared for the press, we received by the ship Jean, Capt. Gardner, 49 days from Greenock, Glasgow Couriers to the 5th of March, inclusive.
The lateness of the hour we received them, prevents our giving more than the following this day. Further Extracts to-morrow.
PARIS, Feb. 10.
As no sufficient details have been yet published respecting the conquests of the kingdom of Naples, the following may prove interesting. The army of Rome, stopped for a moment by the sudden want of provisions, was obliged to suspend its rapid career. Its impatient courage was turned into indignation and fury against the neglect of the commissaries, who had occasioned its inaction: when the general succeeded in skillfully directing the rage of the troops against the enemy. "Your magazines (he exclaimed) are at Naples." "Let us then (they replied) march on to Naples." Capua was instantly carried by assault, and the remains of the Neapolitan army which had been rallied by shame and despair fell under the point of the French bayonet, and covered the Volturne, and six leagues of the road to Naples with their bodies. Behind them were posted the Lazzaroni, the last bulwarks of the expiring Monarchy. Sixty thousand of them were killed and the French, fatigued with slaughter, planted the standard of Liberty in Naples. Their entrance into Naples produced a new engagement, and houses from which the inhabitants fired on our troops were burnt.
The Prince de Ligne is indisposed, and though in a very advanced age, is still lively and amiable in his manners. It is reported that the Prince de Cobourg is to succeed the Prince of Orange.
GLASGOW, March 5.
Fourteen Hamburg mails are now due, being the greatest number ever remembered. In the course of the seven years war, thirteen Mails were, at one time due.
Arrived La Nancy, French Cartel, from Rochelle, and has brought over the crew of the Ambucade frigate, lately captured by La Bayonnaise French frigate. Capt. Jenkins, late commander of the Ambucade, is not arrived in the cartel, his wounds being such, that a removal is not deemed prudent for the present; he is however, recovering very fast, and may soon be expected in Britain. A corporal and a private, Irishmen, of the marines, are said to have entered into the French service.
DUBLIN, Feb. 28.
Extract of a letter from an officer at Galway, dated 23d February.
"I am sorry, to tell you that the state of this country is as bad as possible, notwithstanding what was said the other night in the House, by some well informed gentlemen. The loss of this country alone by houghing is computed to have amounted in the last three weeks to upwards of 60,000l. We have, at present 80 prisoners in goal for that crime, and a court martial will commence to morrow for their trial. As much as possible of the beef and mutton destroyed in this way is beyond doubt carried off, and salted up as store for the Rebel army when it shall rise, and by threatening letters many persons have been obliged to deposit in different places considerable sums in guineas for carrying on the war. In short, I think we shall soon have another brush."
NEW-YORK, April 23.
Just as our paper was preparing for press, a gentleman who came passenger in the ship Suffolk, arrived yesterday evening in 42 days from Liverpool, politely furnished us with Glasgow papers to the 2d of March, and Liverpool papers to the 4th.
This gentleman informs us that the discontents in Ireland, excepting such as related to the proposed union between that country and England, had entirely subsided.
To a gentleman of this city we are indebted for a file of London papers, of a date anterior to those above mentioned. The lateness of the hour at which they were received prevents our giving them a minute examination. From a hasty inspection we find very little of real information in them. The details which follow are from those of the latest date.
In the course of this day we shall pay them particular attention; and should we be able to glean any thing of consequence, the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser shall be in possession of it to-morrow morning.
M. A.
LONDON, Feb. 27.
Packet office, 4 o'clock.
We stop the press to state, that an express has just been received at Lord Grenville's office, which, we are assured, brings the pleasant intelligence, that the Proserpine frigate is safe, with all her crew; and that Mr. Grenville and his suite landed on the Continent early in the month.
Some irregular sets of French papers, to the 18th inst. reached town yesterday by way of Holland; and likewise some Leyden papers were received by the same conveyance.
These Gazettes tend to confirm the report, concerning the order issued by the French directory, for the requisition of new levies of men. A similar order has been issued by the Batavian republic, ordaining, "That all citizens, without exception, are enjoined to serve in person in the armies. No one is to be exempted from this duty, nor allowed to find substitutes. Old age, corporal infirmities, and administrative employments are the only exemptions. All citizens, from the age of 20 to 30, are to serve in the first conscript for the present year."
The execution of those regulations is to be hastened as much as possible.
Letters from Luxembourg state, that orders have been sent thither, for transporting from the arsenal of that fortress all the heavy artillery fit for service, which is to be sent across the Rhine.
The Moniteur of the 17th inst. mentions a decree of the directory, ordering all commanding officers, without the territories of the republic to send away from every cantonment and camp all women who are useless to the armies. Such women are deemed useless who are not employed in washing, or in selling provisions and liquor.
Letters from Milan, of the 3d instant, mention, that the Russians have been repulsed in repeated attacks made on the principal fort in the island of Corfu, which is said to rival Toulon in strength. The French are making great exertions to save that island.
On the 16th the directory sent a message to the two councils as follows:
"The Ottoman Porte, informed that the expedition to Egypt was only directed against its real enemies, had begun to look upon it with a favorable eye; but it was soon led astray by the perfidious insinuations of Britain and the coalesced powers. The war which it has declared against its ancient and faithful allies, has been the fruit of this error, and will lead to its total ruin. It has drawn the Barbary powers into a war with France.
"The French government has adopted measures of reprisal, and it gives you notice of having done so."
It is reported that the king of Prussia has consented to allow the Russian troops a free passage through his dominions.
Letters from Madrid, of the 8th instant, state, that, according to the general opinion of the best informed people, the expedition of the French against Portugal will not take place.
The court of Madrid has not refused the passage of the republican army, as stated by some of the papers; but certain arrangements have been made between that and the cabinet of Luxembourg, which will have the same effect. The letters of which we speak say, that the court of Madrid has bought off that passage so dangerous to Spain, by a sum of money to be given to the French government, and to which the court of Lisbon is to contribute its proportion.
Ships that have come in from sea represent the weather during the early part of last week to have been more than usually tempestuous. The following is an extract of a letter from on board the Cambrian frigate:
On Wednesday last, the 20th, we encountered a most tremendous gale in the Channel, with thunder and lightning. A fire ball fell upon the fore-castle, which unfortunately killed two men and wounded 17. Two are struck blind, one of them is raving mad.
The scene was so awful that we all expected immediate destruction."
LLOYD'S LIST.
The Republican, Simpson, from Baltimore, is taken by a French privateer, and carried into Corunna.
The Aurora, ---, from Savannah to London, is taken and carried into Corunna.
The Sarah, Cooper, from New-York to London, is captured by a French privateer, and carried into Corunna.
The Adventure, Perady, from N. York, is sunk in Dublin harbor, supposed from getting on an anchor.
GLASGOW, March 2.
Thirteen Hamburg mails are now due.
We are happy, however, to learn, that dispatches have been received at Lord Grenville's office, containing an account of the safe arrival of Mr. Grenville in the Proserpine frigate, on the Continent early in February.
It is rumored that count Bellegarde has been sent by the emperor to Paris to negotiate a definitive peace. The Turks and Russians are said to have been defeated in their attack upon the island of Corfu.
From the New York Daily Advertiser.
Just as our paper was prepared for the press, we received by the ship Jean, Capt. Gardner, 49 days from Greenock, Glasgow Couriers to the 5th of March, inclusive.
The lateness of the hour we received them, prevents our giving more than the following this day. Further Extracts to-morrow.
PARIS, Feb. 10.
As no sufficient details have been yet published respecting the conquests of the kingdom of Naples, the following may prove interesting. The army of Rome, stopped for a moment by the sudden want of provisions, was obliged to suspend its rapid career. Its impatient courage was turned into indignation and fury against the neglect of the commissaries, who had occasioned its inaction: when the general succeeded in skillfully directing the rage of the troops against the enemy. "Your magazines (he exclaimed) are at Naples." "Let us then (they replied) march on to Naples." Capua was instantly carried by assault, and the remains of the Neapolitan army which had been rallied by shame and despair fell under the point of the French bayonet, and covered the Volturne, and six leagues of the road to Naples with their bodies. Behind them were posted the Lazzaroni, the last bulwarks of the expiring Monarchy. Sixty thousand of them were killed and the French, fatigued with slaughter, planted the standard of Liberty in Naples. Their entrance into Naples produced a new engagement, and houses from which the inhabitants fired on our troops were burnt.
The Prince de Ligne is indisposed, and though in a very advanced age, is still lively and amiable in his manners. It is reported that the Prince de Cobourg is to succeed the Prince of Orange.
GLASGOW, March 5.
Fourteen Hamburg mails are now due, being the greatest number ever remembered. In the course of the seven years war, thirteen Mails were, at one time due.
Arrived La Nancy, French Cartel, from Rochelle, and has brought over the crew of the Ambucade frigate, lately captured by La Bayonnaise French frigate. Capt. Jenkins, late commander of the Ambucade, is not arrived in the cartel, his wounds being such, that a removal is not deemed prudent for the present; he is however, recovering very fast, and may soon be expected in Britain. A corporal and a private, Irishmen, of the marines, are said to have entered into the French service.
DUBLIN, Feb. 28.
Extract of a letter from an officer at Galway, dated 23d February.
"I am sorry, to tell you that the state of this country is as bad as possible, notwithstanding what was said the other night in the House, by some well informed gentlemen. The loss of this country alone by houghing is computed to have amounted in the last three weeks to upwards of 60,000l. We have, at present 80 prisoners in goal for that crime, and a court martial will commence to morrow for their trial. As much as possible of the beef and mutton destroyed in this way is beyond doubt carried off, and salted up as store for the Rebel army when it shall rise, and by threatening letters many persons have been obliged to deposit in different places considerable sums in guineas for carrying on the war. In short, I think we shall soon have another brush."
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Naval Affairs
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
European War Updates
French Conscription
Naples Conquest
Corfu Defense
Naval Captures
Irish Unrest
Portugal Diplomacy
Grenville Arrival
Ottoman War
What entities or persons were involved?
Lord Grenville
French Directory
King Of Prussia
Where did it happen?
Europe
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Europe
Event Date
February To March
Key Persons
Lord Grenville
French Directory
King Of Prussia
Outcome
russian repulses at corfu; conquest of naples with neapolitan army routed and 60,000 lazzaroni killed; cambrian frigate storm with 2 killed and 17 wounded; multiple american ships captured by french privateers; irish houghing losses over 60,000l; ambucade crew repatriated, 2 joined french.
Event Details
Reports from London, Glasgow, and Paris papers detail European war developments: Irish discontents subsided except on union issue, but Galway reports ongoing unrest with houghing and rebel preparations; Proserpine frigate and Lord Grenville safely arrived on Continent early February; French and Batavian orders for personal conscription of men aged 20-30; heavy artillery moved from Luxembourg across Rhine; decree expelling useless women from French camps; Russians repulsed at Corfu fort, French defending; Directory message on Ottoman war declaration due to British influence, French reprisals against Barbary powers; Prussia allows Russian troop passage; no French expedition to Portugal after Spanish and Portuguese payments; severe Channel storm on Cambrian with fireball killing 2 and wounding 17; French privateers capture Republican, Aurora, Sarah into Corunna, Adventure sunk; 13-14 Hamburg mails overdue; rumor of Bellegarde to Paris for peace; detailed French conquest of Naples including assault on Capua, defeat of Neapolitan army, slaughter of 60,000 Lazzaroni, and burning of resistant houses; Prince de Ligne indisposed; Prince de Cobourg to succeed Prince of Orange; cartel La Nancy brings Ambucade crew captured by Bayonnaise, Capt. Jenkins recovering, 2 Irish marines joined French.