Eloquence on India and British Rule in Parliament
The speech contrasts Mughal and British rule in India with earlier conquerors, arguing English governance corrupts wealth, erodes social bonds, and destroys local prosperity. It laments the lack of constructive institutions and warns against overbearing authority that taints both India and Britain. The speaker calls for vigorous reform of Indian governance.
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India
Edward Barke
Fox
House of Commons
France
Europe
Ireland
Liffey
uGanges
Proclamation Sequestration Aims at Austrian Princes Domains
The Prefect of the Department issues a proclamation laying a sequestration on all domains and effects of the Prince and Princesses of the house of Austria, in line with the emperor's decree dated the seventh of the previous month.
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Achen
House of Austria
Ruffians Make Grand Progress Against Turks in Zara Report
From Zara the official intelligence states Ruffians advance against the Turks as General Profor oaski leads a march toward Adrianople. The report highlights steadied advances and ongoing military movements in the region.
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Zara
Proforoaski
Adrianople
Bavaria Grants Absolute Liberty of Conscience Edict
A royal Bavarian edict proclaims complete freedom of conscience for all inhabitants. Any adult may choose and practice any religion, with both sexes covered. Proselytizing by force or deceit is banned. In interfaith marriages, children follow education arrangements, with custody decisions aligning to the parent responsible for upbringing.
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Augsburg
Funeze
Bavaria
Port Scene From Portland Describes Arrivals and Trade Edicts
The schooner Union from Halifax reached Portland in five days with passenger Robins aboard. A London Packet's arrival prompted the governor to order American vessels to depart, then an entry permit allowed American ships with cargoes to enter until September 15. A large ship from England carried 8000 casks of gunpowder.
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Portland
Halifax
Union
Blanchard
Robins
England
Counterfeiters Detected in New York Case
Serena Page of Vermont and Harris Covert of Cayuga attempted to pass a forged three dollar Manhattan Bank note to Samuel Beach Postmaster in Jersey City. The postmaster detected the forgery and arrested the pair, who were found with 20 to 25,000 dollars in forged notes from various banks. They were committed to Hackensack jail.
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New York
Serena Page
Vermont
Harris Covert
Cayuga
Manhattan
Samuel Beach
Jersey
Beach
U. States
Hackensack
Late Arrival of Inca Mezick from Sylt Denmark
Baltimore dispatch reports the brig Inca with Mezick arrived after a 33 day voyage from the island of Sylt Denmark. The vessel reached the port last evening and a Copenhagen paper file up to July 15 is promised with translations forthcoming.
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Baltimore
Inca
Mezick
Sylt
Denmark
Copenhagen
News from Europe and Atlantic Seaboard Skirmishes
Capt Meziel reports a severe engagement between Napoleon and Archduke Charles after Danube crossings. French victories claim four days of fighting with Austrian retreat to Bohemia and armistice for four weeks. British privateers disrupt American vessels. Copenhagen blockade tightens. L Africaine scouted as privateer. Trade and shipping news color the Atlantic scene.
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Meziel
Napoleon
Charles
Danube
Archduke Charles
Bohemia
Bonaparte
Austria
Gallacia
Cuxhaven
L’africaine
Mr. Jackson
Severn
Nea
Copenhagen
Ieland
Riga
Gottenburgh
Rusia
Late Danube Battle Details Expand From Foreign Letters
A Whiz report adds details from July 1809 on the Danube clash. Henry Freundt cites French and Danish papers noting Austrian losses, bridge-building by Boulogne sailors, Archduke’s retreat amid strongholds, and possible Charles injury. Mentions a British armistice and rising prices, with warnings on trade bans and American manufacturing impact.
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Danube
Henry Freundt
Yamburgh
Syit
Boulogne
Banube
Prince Charles
Charitable Rescue Aboard the Fame From Balize
A ship famine voyage tale from 1800s Charleston recalls the Fame of Baltimore rescuing 34 passengers led by Captain Wilson Jacobs. The crew received generous provisions and water, with praise for Jacobs and Mr Leroy from grateful passengers who faced hunger and despair before landing near New Orleans.
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St. Jagae
Cuba
Numbe
Fame
Balti
Fey
Wilf
N Jacobs
William Paul
Aoung
Wilson
Jacobs
Leroy
Hen
Maritime Life Saving Experiment Promises Safer Vessels
A reader describes a fourteen foot boat with a puncheon lashings that can float with four men and be bailed when full of water, and suggests puncheons on larger boats could float sixteen men. He asserts the design could save seafarers abandoning vessels.
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Mercantile Advertiser
William Thompson
Brooklin
Georgia Morgan County Probate Notice for Davis Bagley
Peter Barut and Agr Bagley apply for letters of administration on the estate of Davis Bagley late of Morgan County Georgia. Citations are issued to all kindred and creditors to appear at the office within the time allowed by law to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated September 1809. J. S. Fannin, Clerk.
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India
England
Todia
Bengal
Joans
Georgia
Morgan County
Peter Barut
Agr Bagley
Ofa
Davis Bagley
Cece
J. S. Fannin
Cit
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Tadia
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L. F. von Hollen
Hambro
Tenningen
Britain
Itseff &S
Lewis Ziv
Charleston
Commieg
The
Laufare Courier
Shippensburg
Pennsylvania
N.Y. Pub
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