Metternich Plenipotentiaries Nominated Amid War News
The article notes Stria naming Count Metternich and IWugent as plenipotentiaries amid broader dispatches from X-Moniteur and Royal Amsterdam Gazettes. It reports Austrian provisioning strains in Moravia and resettlement moves toward Buda, with officer dismissals discussed and tensions rising among Austrian leadership.
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Stria
Austria
Buda
Hungary
Charles
Austrian Empire
x—Royal Amterdam Gazettes
Proclamation of the King Wins Key Toledo Defense
From Toledo August 9 Soldiers it is reported that 126,000 enemies united and were defeated by 40,000 French forces. The French captured territory around the Alberche and Tagus while the English army fled in disorder. The king praises the bravery of the troops and notes a decisive three hour engagement with heavy losses for the enemy. Moniteur dated August 23 and August 14.
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Warsaw
Sievers
Cracow
Gallicia
Turkey
Walcheren
Begen Op
Zoom
Breda
Lille
Antwerp
Beveland
Bergen
op-Zoom
Toledo
Guadarrama
Alberche
Agth
la Mancha
Madrid
Tagus
Sierra Morena
Sth
6Th
Orchafon
King of
Spain
Moniteur
Venegas
Almanaci
Dandbroca
Political Courage in the English Ministry
A late London paper hails a bold ministry that fears nothing. It credits ministers with defending the Duke of York and Castlereagh, opposing parliamentary reform, and authoring the king’s speech. It notes coercive measures and the withholding of Ferguson's command, praising such fearless leadership while warning of a possibly fearful government.
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England
Duke of York
Lord Castlereagh
Matlock
Law Case and Political Anecdotes From British Observers
An 1800s court note details a slander case where a Lancashire attorney sues a potato seller over words claiming he profited from tin mines and law. Verdict favors the defendant. The piece then recounts Lord Mansfield’s timber-planting efforts and a West of England election anecdote about Sir Richard Steele. Also notes an old cure for hydrophobia from Venice involving vinegar.
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Rouch
Gent
Farrington
Lancashire
Lord Ellenborough
England
Joan Evans
London
Stockbridge
Richard Steele
Juchard
Cuba Ports Closed to Foreign Vessels Reported
New York reports that Cuba is shutting its ports to all foreign vessels. A Havanna authority letter states that all foreigners must quit the island immediately once their concerns are closed.
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Cuba
Havanna
New Jersey Election and City Mayoral Reappointment
This report notes a general election result with Republican majorities and the re-election of John Barker, Esquire, as mayor in Trenton. It also mentions insolvency court petitions in Philadelphia and a London column estimating French naval strength including ships of the line and frigates.
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New Jersey
Trenton
Sele & Common Councils
John Barker
Philadelphia
Common Pleas
London
Whitch
France
Presidential and Jefferson responses to New York Address
The text presents two dated replies to a New York Republican address. James Madison in 1809 expresses gratitude for the address supporting his presidential ascension and peace preserving rights. Thomas Jefferson, in 1802, thanks New York citizens, defends war abstention, notes domestic division, and asserts hope for peace and national growth under a new successor.
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General Republican Committee
New-York
United States
Jefferson
Monticento
Wisches
New York
Messrs. Bloodpood and Hammond
Improvement of our Country from Domestic Manufacture Growth
An excerpt notes Republican papers promote domestic manufacture and American independence, citing The Republican of Chambersburg Pennsylvania as a source of information on the subject. It argues federal papers should similarly support American interests.
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Republican
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Federal Papers
E x Press
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Chatham
Deleytofa
Principality of Wales
Cambrian
Ann Jones
Landovery
Arsaustus Beleiard, Montveury Aga Auguli
Lord Mansfield
Schone
Perth
Society of Arts
Stephen
Sephen
Venice
AU Wuunuty
City
James Madison
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