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Newspaper
Courier
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 14, 1813
Page
4
A dated dispatch reports British frigates near Piankatank probing for a blockade squadron. Details describe naval and coastal actions, captures, and alarms near the Delaware and Capes, plus an army march destroying towns and livestock while fighting Indians and Britons. The scattered items include financial market notes and ship movements.
The Courier details mixed reports on the Lutzen battle with omissions and rumors. It cites French and British letters, varying losses from 10,000 to 45,000, and notes no official bulletin has been received despite claims. A Yarmouth letter describes a victory over Sucner and British maneuvers in Cadiz and Valencia with continuing updates.
A Heligoland dated May report claims a large battle near Jena between French forces and Allies with initial French gains followed by a decisive reinforcement for the Allies. The letter notes uncertainty and conservative predictions, then shifts to a moral defense of popular rise against oppression and support for legitimate authority.
The narrative covers Irish parliamentary debate on the Catholic Bill with criticisms of its draft, opposition voices from Dr. Durden and Mr. O’Connell, and revelations from Dublin papers about Catholic Board communications regarding Mr. Cannine’s arrangements. It notes protests of misrepresentation by Dr. Troy and outlines related political tensions and arrivals of ships from India and China.
A lengthy naval bulletin reports actions around the Breakwater and coast of Africa. It lists ships captured, vessels in convoy, arrivals from Bengal and China, and recent combat near Valencia. It notes the loss of the Peacock and the destruction of enemy forces, with details on packets from Cadiz and Demerara and updates on the new pilot bill and Dover traffic.
Naval appointments list Lieut R Smith to the Eurotas frigate Lieut J Robertson to the Cydmus frigate Lieut G W Hillier to command of the orc ship at Gravesend Lieut P Alston to the Chanticleer midshipman Wentworth to lieutenant Dodds to be Purser of the Beaver Purser posts to Buryance Voulette appears in text plus market notes on Louis XVI at the palace and prices for various commodities with wheat prices and cattle market figures amid a London market report including butter peas malt oats rye and other goods with assorted prices and cattle readings.
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