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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 22, 1815
Page
3
Reports from Paris Lyons and Dover describe mounting fear as Napoleon’s forces move toward Paris. Dispatches claim 600000 troops mobilized, Vienna Congress actions, and ministers promising funds while Louis XVIII supporters brace for potential invasion.
A fragment of a private letter describes the writer discussing Napoleon in France and noting that peace remains undisturbed. It mentions Friday night and the state of the regiments in garrison, implying a quiet, secured environment.
Newsletters describe Buonaparte advancing from Auxerre toward Melun and Paris with a reported 33 percent force, while papers claim French loyalty to the king and warn of foreign forces massing. Reports from Lyons, Thionville, and Hamburg detail allied movements and public proclamations as observers debate the coming clash.
The arrest of Lord Cochrane occurred in the House of Commons as he resisted officers sent from the King's Bench prison to eject him. He claimed to resume his Westminster city seat, was searched for weapons, and escorted to Palace Yard before being returned to the King's Bench strong room. Authorities report his condition may reflect mental strain from recent events.
Maritime notices describe multiple ships sailing to join or return from operations, with East Indiamen and various transports arriving at Plymouth or Ostend. Local dispatch notes fortification of Cumberland Island and a summary of commodity prices and market activity for wheat, barley, oats, and other staples.
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