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Foreign And Domestic Intelligence.
Of the thirty-one sail of the line found within ' the " harbour of Toulon , the following is the abridged and authentic summary , viz . Burnt , - - ¦ - i ; Escaped the flames , ... 8 Brought off by -Lord Hood , - " 3 Burnt at JUegliom , Le Scipio , i Sent to Brest with refraitorv Seamen , - - 4
3 » The scene of the embarkation of the troops was in the extreme degree calamitous and affliftiug . The greatest part of tbe inhabitants who had not been so decided and attive in their support of the Allies , and who therefore foresaw that they must be left behind , abandoned themselves to the influence of complete'despair . They descended in immense numbers to the sea-side . The aged and the infirm , men , women , and childrenthrew' themselves the shove in the greatest agonyand intveated
-, upon , pro tection in the most pathetic terms ; the British fleet , however , could contain no more persons , and their entreaties therefore could not be complied with . The unfurling of the sails and the weighing of the anchors , added to the distress and despair of the unhappy spectators , and induced several to plunge into the sea , and to attempt toswim to the ships . Others committed suicide on shore ; the remainder returned to tile city , when a battle ensued , in which many fell on both sides . The number of the Royalists at Toulon were estimated at 30 , 000 . This number
could scarcely be crouded by any effort on board the vessels which were in that harbour . The feelings for the fate of those who were left behind , must surpass , in their intrinsic horror , every scene which the boldest imagination has ever ventured to delineate ! i 6 th . This day , James Lyons , for forgery , for the sum of sixteen thousand pounds , was brought to the bar of tlie Old-Bailey for trial , when he pleaded GUII . TY . His sentence was left for the opinion of the Twelve Judges .
list . This day his Majesty came to the House of Peers , and being in his Royal Robes , seated on the Throne with the usual solemnity , Sir'Francis Molyneux , Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod , was sent with a Message from his Majesty to the House of Commons commanding their attendance in die House of Peers . The Commons being come thither accordingly , his Majesty was pleased to make the following most gracious Speech : " My Lords and Gentlemen , " The circumstances under which you are now assembled requires your most serious attention .
¦« We arc engaged in contest , on the issue of which depend the maintenance of our Constitution , Law , and Religion , and the security of ail Civil iow ty . " You must have observed ,, with satisfactipn , the advantages which have been pbtair . cd by the arms of the Allied powers , and the change which hasjtaken place in the general situation of Europe , since the commencement of the war . The United Provinces have been protected from invasion . The Austrian Netherlands have been recovered and maintained ; and places of considerable importance have been acquired on the Frontier of Fiance . The re-capture of Mentzand the subsequent successes of the
, Allied armies of the Rhine , have , notwithstanding the advantages recently obtained by the enemy in that quarter , proved highly beneficial to die common cause . Powerful efforts have been made by my Allies in the -South of Europe . The temporary possession of the Town and Port of Toulon has greatly distressed the operations of my enemies ; and in the circumstances attending the evacuation of that place , an important and decisive blow has been given to their naval power , by tiie distinguished conductabilitiesand spirit of my commandersofficersand forcesbpth bsea and
, , , , , y land . " The French have been driven from their possessions and fishery at Newfoundland ; and important and valuable acquisitions have been made both in ths East and West Indies . ' . . .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Foreign And Domestic Intelligence.
Of the thirty-one sail of the line found within ' the " harbour of Toulon , the following is the abridged and authentic summary , viz . Burnt , - - ¦ - i ; Escaped the flames , ... 8 Brought off by -Lord Hood , - " 3 Burnt at JUegliom , Le Scipio , i Sent to Brest with refraitorv Seamen , - - 4
3 » The scene of the embarkation of the troops was in the extreme degree calamitous and affliftiug . The greatest part of tbe inhabitants who had not been so decided and attive in their support of the Allies , and who therefore foresaw that they must be left behind , abandoned themselves to the influence of complete'despair . They descended in immense numbers to the sea-side . The aged and the infirm , men , women , and childrenthrew' themselves the shove in the greatest agonyand intveated
-, upon , pro tection in the most pathetic terms ; the British fleet , however , could contain no more persons , and their entreaties therefore could not be complied with . The unfurling of the sails and the weighing of the anchors , added to the distress and despair of the unhappy spectators , and induced several to plunge into the sea , and to attempt toswim to the ships . Others committed suicide on shore ; the remainder returned to tile city , when a battle ensued , in which many fell on both sides . The number of the Royalists at Toulon were estimated at 30 , 000 . This number
could scarcely be crouded by any effort on board the vessels which were in that harbour . The feelings for the fate of those who were left behind , must surpass , in their intrinsic horror , every scene which the boldest imagination has ever ventured to delineate ! i 6 th . This day , James Lyons , for forgery , for the sum of sixteen thousand pounds , was brought to the bar of tlie Old-Bailey for trial , when he pleaded GUII . TY . His sentence was left for the opinion of the Twelve Judges .
list . This day his Majesty came to the House of Peers , and being in his Royal Robes , seated on the Throne with the usual solemnity , Sir'Francis Molyneux , Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod , was sent with a Message from his Majesty to the House of Commons commanding their attendance in die House of Peers . The Commons being come thither accordingly , his Majesty was pleased to make the following most gracious Speech : " My Lords and Gentlemen , " The circumstances under which you are now assembled requires your most serious attention .
¦« We arc engaged in contest , on the issue of which depend the maintenance of our Constitution , Law , and Religion , and the security of ail Civil iow ty . " You must have observed ,, with satisfactipn , the advantages which have been pbtair . cd by the arms of the Allied powers , and the change which hasjtaken place in the general situation of Europe , since the commencement of the war . The United Provinces have been protected from invasion . The Austrian Netherlands have been recovered and maintained ; and places of considerable importance have been acquired on the Frontier of Fiance . The re-capture of Mentzand the subsequent successes of the
, Allied armies of the Rhine , have , notwithstanding the advantages recently obtained by the enemy in that quarter , proved highly beneficial to die common cause . Powerful efforts have been made by my Allies in the -South of Europe . The temporary possession of the Town and Port of Toulon has greatly distressed the operations of my enemies ; and in the circumstances attending the evacuation of that place , an important and decisive blow has been given to their naval power , by tiie distinguished conductabilitiesand spirit of my commandersofficersand forcesbpth bsea and
, , , , , y land . " The French have been driven from their possessions and fishery at Newfoundland ; and important and valuable acquisitions have been made both in ths East and West Indies . ' . . .