Victory at Victoria fuels Parliament praise for Marquis of Wenrickton
The Houses express thanks for the victory at Vittoria as Field Marshal Wellington pursues the defeated French across the Pyrenees. Dispatches describe enemy losses, prisoner captures, and strategic moves by Granoix and other allied forces. The piece forecasts further honors for the general and government ministers amid ongoing Peninsula operations.
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Victoria
Wenrixcton
Vittoria
Presas Grasas
Gamarra
Abechuco
France
Pamplona
Sayonne
Tolosa
Matsia
Grnox
Crauser
la Guardia
Yadela
Ebro
Irauzun
Pamuly
St.Jean
Pyreneean
Bayenne
Bayonne
Leat
Sig
Pyrenees
Weerileton
Muanay
Catalonia
Secuet
Pampluim
Figueras
Spain
Buonavanty
Portugal
Hannes
Wellincton
Fkr
Salamanca
Viglnglatta
Feuattirs
Ge. T
Europe
Guesvilre
Bunxe
Tad
Banks
Siege and triumphs praised by field marshal Wellington
The passage speaks of Wellington’s legacy as a conqueror across battles from Talavera to Zealandia, lauding his discipline against Scindiat and Berar and his impact against various foes. It claims Sebastian, Jourdan, and Victor will fade before his star.
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Ind
Scindiat
Berar
Ile
Zealand
Vimero
Douro
Dalmatia
Sebastian
Jourdan
Victor
General Illumination Displays Spark City Celebration
The article details extensive illuminations across London with lamps, banners, and slogans on notable buildings. It highlights the Duke of Wellington victory depictions, royal guards, and public offices lit in bright colors, plus a Queen’s Square Bath wedding of Major Sestacci’s daughter, Bed to Kilburn House.
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Wellington
Duke of Crupap Roprian
Vittoria
St. James’s
Patt Matl
Ordnance Office
Carltoh-house
Wertindos
Wertinetos
Wertietos
Admiralty
W.E. M
Horse Guards
Secretary of State
Downing Street
Wes
Lington
Covent-gaden
Lord Webringron
Drary-tane
Sie
Victoria
Somerset
Temple Bac
East India House
Hudson's Bay-house
Excise Office
Spain
G. I
M. W
Wecetraron
Lord Wetubcrox
Queen's Square Chapel
Bath
Wannen
Dasitt Sruant
Kilburn-house
Middlesex
Napisr
Sestacci
Royal Artillery
Vhce
G. Tutztusos
Hewpeesu Im
British naval movements near Portsmouth and Cadiz
July reports from Portsmouth and Cowes Roads describe convoy signals for New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Quebec and the Mediterranean convoy lying in Cowes Roads. The Mount Hope with flour and grain for Cadiz was captured and recaptured by a French corvette and the Mutine brig of war, then sent to port. A frigate refits. Nymphen arrived with several sails. Cumberland sailed for Sheerness and Flushing as the arbour cruise continues.
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Pornsmouth
Jony
Albion
New Brunswick
Arbour
Flushing
English Victory Restores Spanish Sovereign at Firone
A historic battle near Victoria and Navarete describes English forces defeating Henry the Usurper to reinstate the King of Castille. Eyewitness details the rout, pursuit into Najura, and plunder as well as a separate Leeds accident report involving a coach collapse with multiple fatalities and injuries. A shipping update notes the Lord Metvalle steamship and the Lyonch venture from Leith to London, plus charity theatre events at Drury Lane and a masquerade fundraiser hosted by nobility.
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Victoria
Spain
Zuora
Navarete
Epwaup
Hunny
Castille
Faorseant
Jous Cuansos
Cuthet
Banu Rs
St. George
England
Henry
Najura
Leeds Mercury
Leeds
Igi
Hely-Qil
Joshua Mutxer
Bolton
Pingy
Malifax
Ovenden
Rasere
Leith
Messrs. A. Lavuse and Co
Scotch Wharf
East Smithfield
Lord Metvalle
Alexander
Scotland
London
Whitbread
Drury-Lane
France
Corps Dramatique
Argyll Subscription
Countess of Crotatonneney
Countess of Hernanavca
Countess Cowrer
Laly
Bexrixca
Asarec
Mes. Borum
Gnevn
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Sune 22
Jose Beenarante
Madrid
Russia
Prussia
Napante
Lord Cocorane
Royal Navy
House of Commons
Francis Burdett
Crogen
Lord Cochrane
Ugper
Sicily
Malta
Board of Health
Harwich
Stralsund
Grose
Lophom
Leviathan
Sephyr
Gibraltar
Matta
Gottenburgh
Altona
Hansbursh
Harborgh
Denmark
Sweden
Stralbund
Rogen
Horrig
Wismar
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