Tense diplomatic notes between Buenos Aires and British naval command
The document details exchanges between Governor Martin Rodríguez and Captain O'Brien of the British corvette Slaney. It covers assertions of authority, requests for publication, replies from the Junta, and calls for harmony between Buenos Aires and Great Britain regarding militia enlistment and foreign protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Martin Rodriguez
Juan Manual de Lucca
Junta
Buenos Ayres
Manuel DE Luzuriaga
Pedro Modrano
Don Martin Rodriguez
O’brien
Slaney
Don Martin Rodriguéz
Commodore Bowles
Don Robert Staples
M. Hardy
Great Britain
D. AH. O'Brien
Buenos Ayres Decree on Foreigners and Militia Duty
Extract from a Buenos Ayres decree detailing the treatment of foreigners in the province. It requires long-term resident foreigners to enroll in militia and subjects merchants and others with two years residence to civil duties. The document cites disputes with English actions and notes tensions with British naval and political actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
the Treasury
Honourable Junta
Berube Ayres
South America
Court of
Brazil, &c. &c
Buenos Ayres
Manuel DE Luzubiaga
Embarkation Delays in Queen's Funeral Procession
Report of the Queen's funeral procession from Colchester to Harwich shows fatigue among the escort and horses delaying the embarkation at Harwich. The royal body was moved to Colchester church before reaching Dover Court and Harwich for a planned embarkation to Cushaven, with guards and naval honors observing the solemn march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Lushington
Thomas Wylde
Harwich
Dover Court
Marston
86Th Regiment
Canterbury
Colchester
London
Naval Yard
Saul
Ith
Queen’s Own Dragoons
Onslow
Bailey
Winckfield
Lushington
Wylde
Brougham
R. Wilson
Hume
G. Naylor
England
Languard
Glascow
Gosset
Lord
George Nayler
Pioneer
Rosario
Wye
Brisk
Ipswich
Glasgow
Cuxhaven
Lady Hood
Anne Hamilton
Cushaven
Mr. Brougham
Three Cups
4Th Dragoons
Hlead-street
Sir Robert Wilson
Loddon
Thomas
Lord Chamberlain
Lord Ee
Earl
Royal Coffin Procession Through Harwich and Dover Duties
Eyewitness report details the removal and guard of Queen Caroline’s coffin from Brandenburgh House to St Peter’s Church and onto the Glasgow frigate. Aboard, clerical and military escorts clashed over an inscription plate, then the procession moved through Harwich with Irish regiments and a solemn escort to embark for the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Fran. Brandenburgh House
Herald’s College
Thomas
Lord Chamberlain
Caroline of Brunswick
England
Lushington
Wilde
Berald’s College
O . Harwich
Ipswich
Fort Languard
Rosario
Pioneer
Glasgow
66Th Irish Regiment of ‘Foot
Harwich
Chatham
Canterbury
Martin
Germany
Holland
Hunte
Molehouse
Wood
R. Wilson
Brougham
86Th Irish Regiment
Fool
Saul
George Nayler
Viscount
Viscountess Hood
Anne Hamilton
John Cam Hobhouse
Sbtp
Languard
Languard Fort
Hale
Wreck report from Arinus Marinus survivors at Batavia Roads
Extract from a letter to Lloyds at Rotterdam dated Aug 11. It recounts survivors from the Arinus Marinus who sailed January 26 from Batavia Roads and ran aground near Sunda Straits on February 2. About 170 aboard including crew passengers and soldiers were lost. the ship sank head foremost after lengthy pumping failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
Batavia
Straits of Sunda
Cracatoms
Arinus Marinus
Holland
King’s Dublin entry marked by public levée and ceremony
Reports from the Dublin Gazette describe a public levee at Dublin Castle on August 20 and a drawing room on August 21 as King George ll arrives. Crowds thronged the Park and Phoenix Park while celebratory scenes and royal reception details followed in the Royal itinerary and theatre attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Gazette
Lord Chamberlain
Dublin Castle
N.B
Dublin
Ireland
Howth
King’s Landing
Kingston
Lady Louth
His Majesty's Landing
Charles Butler
Medical Hall
Justice Moore
Lanauze
College-green
Benjamin Bloomfield
Park
Lady Bloomfield
Stephen
Esterhazy
Phoenix Park
Operatic and Dramatic Corps
God Save the King
Miss Stephens
Dublin Evening Post
Royal Squadron
Lifey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wenos Ayre
Juan Manuel DE Lucca
Don H. O'Brien
OF Tite
Junta OF Representatives
Havannah
Vera
Cruz
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Glasgow Herald
Tabatan NS
Mr. Wylde
Lord Hood
Signor Vassall
Alderman Wood
George Naylor
Earl of Liverpool
Eastindiamlan
Lloyd’s
Boulogne-sur-Mer
J. Webster Wedderburn
York Hotel
Dover
the King
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