Marshal the Duke of Ragusa letter from Ghent 1815
An 1815 Ghent letter from the Duke of Ragusa defends his career under Napoleon, insists on his loyalty to France, and asserts his disinterestedness and patriotism. He rejects accusations, recounts serving the Emperor with zeal, and pledges to continue to seek France’s glory regardless of future fate. He notes the motto Patriz totus et ubique and asks justice from the King.
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GoCttien
Europe
Wistald
Cattaro
Ebro
France
Napoieon
Marshal the Duke of
Ragusa
Ghent
National Guard Review Delayed and Troop Movements Reported
Paris dispatches note the National Guard review postponed to April 16. A Mezicres letter dated April 1 reports all roads filled with troops marching to frontiers as foreign forces remain inactive. The Duke of Bourbon altered course to Bordeaux using the alias M. de Dome, while three aides of the Duchess of Angouleme are arrested at Tours en route to Bordeaux.
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Paris
Mezicres
Nantes
Duke of Bourbon
Bordeaux
M. de Dome
Duchess of
Stock Prices and Consols Reported for the Day
The daily stock table shows 2 3 per cent Consols at 57 45 25 for account 57 4 4 per cent and 3 per cent reduced at 56 4, 4 per cent at 79 5 per cent yields and 83 3 89 indicating varied market movements for this trading session.
Debate Over Buonaparte Overtures Dominates Foreign News
The article surveys the Buonaparte episode with Britain and France, arguing he is a rebel and predicting allied vigor against him. It covers Prussian moves at Luxemburg, French ambassadorial shifts, and the wider European response, urging decisive action and warning of divine retribution for France.
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Biuener i
Luxemburg
Atrey
Leuze
Veurne
Courtray
Arion
Charleroi
Mons
Tournay
France
Italy
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Buonaparte
Paris
Ebel
Buonapante
Buonapagré
Buonavanta
Duke of Wellington Arrives in Brussels After Vienn Visit
Private correspondence from Brussels reports the Duke of Wellington arriving from Vienna on a morning visit to the King of the Lands and then to Monsieur. Flers left Vienna on the 29th in good health. Paris learned the news first, then Ghent, with hints the King of France may move to Brussels. A past French king once found asylum in Dutch kingly territories at Genappe.
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Brussels
Duke of Wellington
Vienn
Monsieur
Flers
Vienna
Paris
Ghent
Charles Stendor
France
Chen
Netherlands
Louis the 11Th
Genappe
Philip the Good
Vance
Yester
Nether
Buonapang
Ambasgg
Extraordinary Opposition Stakes at Rural Sweepstakes
A misread parliamentary note lists horses for a sweepstakes to be run next month at Hea The entries include Silvertail by Juchy hoih and Scorpion by Watchmakey among others with riders tied to local owners. The writer notes many names appear miswritten or inverted and copies a partial list as seen.
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Soan
Hela
Wurrerean
Aiaragoo
Quassie
Quassie, S Ee Mr.Trerxey
Legacy
CAEL
Gorpox
Fe Gordon
Mr. Besser
Mr. Grant
Lamaron
Newport
Wasp
Saucy
Jack
Karney
Hoaxen
F. Fucop
Naval intelligence dispatches and port arrivals noted
April ship movements report arrivals at Portsmouth Harwich and Penwith with transports Treng Mariner Econom Leicester packet cargoes from Rotterdam Weptford and Cork bound vessels Castlereagh Enterprize Telegraph Picton and others arriving or sailing damaged ships and cargoes from Moss London and St Kitts dated April 8 10 and 20 in the British naval theater
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Motherbank
Castlereagh
Gire
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London
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Netherands
Mariner
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Alonzo
Henry
Ostend
Harwich
Econom
Weptford
Earry
Leicester Packet
Hamburgh
Gottenburgh
Penzance
Longheld Cox
Longheld Cox, Blair, Master, From Net Carolina, Bound To Falmouth
Albion
Cork
Bermuda
Cambridge Fever Report Clarifies Local illness Count
Joan Mortlock, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions, refutes a letter claiming a doctor Rt Wray in Cambridge. He states there are only 15 fever cases, mostly children recovering, amidst a town of over 12 000. The notice accompanies a churchwardens report to the Grand Mary.
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Dritioh
Labrador
Bay of Passimaquoddy
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Navy
Committee of Ways and Means
Great Britain
Algiers
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Ambridge
R. Wray
Cambridge
Rt. Wray
Joan Mortlock
Newmarket Craven Meeting Race Card Highlights
Detailed betting and horse listings from the Craven Stakes and related races at Newmarket. Entries include Wire, Phosper, Sir Joshua, Raphael, and Cannon Ball among others, with weights and odds from the judge results. The catalog notes multiple stakes events, horses by various owners, and final placings with prices and placements.
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Newmarket Craven Meeting
A. I. Duke of’Grafton’s Br. £. Wire, 3'Yrs‘old Lor Grosvenor
Mr. West
Payne
Clinker
Fay
Scapewell
C. Godgs
c._ ngeiny
Riddlesworth
H. Ft
Neville
Sir Joshua
F. Hy Selim
F. Hy Selim, 7St. 151B, General Gower
C. Raphael
Joshua
Mr. Payne
Raphael
H.f
D. of Grafton
Popinjay
I. R. EH
D. of York
Granicus
J. Grafton
Jersey
G. H. Cavendish
Blackamoon
Rana
D. of Rutland
Kutusof
Grosvenor
Ch. c. Tienley
Sorcerer
Ab. M
H. D M
G. Hi. Cavendish
Sir David
M. D. of Grafton
Whitsker
Amy
Prince
Walton
Major Wilson
A. F
Faple
Lord Foley
Teuddale
Lord Jersey
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