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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 04, 1813
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text describes fatigue and cold among troops, cavalry and artillery engagement, heavy losses, and references to royal command and a duke. Details are sparse with missing names and places, but hints at a pitched encounter and casualties on both sides.
Read in the Petersburgh Gazettes are letters dated January and November describing a Russian campaign. The writer details troop actions, frostbound marches, a flag of truce, captures, and retreats across the Dnieper and towards Moscow with mentions of Kutuzoff and various corps. He disputes enemy reports, notes losses of horses and men to cold, and references battles at Eylau and Friedland, while recounting movements around Vilna and St. Petersburg and the king’s headquarters in Marlenweide.
Fragmentary notice reports arrival of forces and a shift in command amid Paris and Bash tensions. The brief hints at strategic moves and a reorganization of military leadership, with no full details available.
The article surveys infighting among Beauaunois Muntar and Buonararze with Daunars and Ney, noting Arrogance and jealousy at high levels as the French army pulls back from Konigsberg toward Posen. Moniteur reports troop reallocations and warns of ferment in France and Germany while armies suffer heavy losses.
A fragmentary dispatch notes Russian activity near Daatzic on the 15th ult and reports American maritime movements. It mentions the Union bound from Philadelphia to Bordeaux and the Governor M'Kear prize to the Rover, with President elect Madison expected to win by at least 35 votes. Congress passes bills for four 76s four frigates and four 18 gun sloops amid embargo talk.
The Morning Chronicle denounces claims that Mr Apax and the Foxites urged Austria to attack Buonarvte in 1806 while contending they had kept Austria out of danger earlier. The piece notes misrepresentations about the Russian campaign, defends Protestant bishops, and questions Catholic emancipation and toleration attitudes.
Me Grattan argues the Catholic Question should be settled by the Legislature without delay. The speaker cites widespread public opinion and urges swift action to resolve the issue.
In Parliament Mr Creer argued property tax returns look lower, implying shrinking revenue. The Exchequer chief rebutted that arrears in the previous year inflated figures, insisting the real tax yield is higher. The 2,400,000 deficit stems from 800,000 due from the East India Company and 1,600,000 from lower malt and beer duties due to brewers keeping small stocks awaiting lower grain prices.
Reports detail the sinking of the Princess Royal near Jeshon Rock on the 7th, five drowned including the captain, one mate saved, and crew rescued after four days on the rock. Portuguese pilots and St John’s Pilot aided the survivors. Other notes cover ships La Sally and Arrow captures, Matilda Transport arrival, and a violent storm at Marica with wreckage nearby.
Yesterday at the Queen's Palace a private court was held with the Prince Regent and Princesses Elizabeth and Mary present. Russian and Swedish ambassadors were received with credentials, amid attendance by key dignitaries and officials. Also noted: Luddite penitence, a murder apprehension at Roddenbury, and a French prisoner escape from Perth with a stolen sloop near Dundee.
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