Allied and Prussian Forces Hold Position on the Elbe
News from May reports the Allied Army near the Elbe and Berlin, with Russian and Prussian troops delaying French advance. Bulow’s corps covers Berlin while Wittgenstein and Vou Bulow maneuver near Meissen and Leipzig as Napoleon assigns Thielmann to join Saxon forces.
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Ing
Mnis
Cepita
Artly
Elbe
Torgau
Bulow
Berlin
Mark
Barclay de Tolly
Ragid
Oder
Dantzic
Lewis
Buloso
seRurn
Countes
Paus
Saxony
Ajesty
Prussia
Konigstruck
Wittgenstein
Meissen
Vou Bulow
Leipsich
Thielmann
Deli
Deseau
Fisus
Elve
Dresden
Great Gorschen
Kilgist
Wor- Wittenburgh
Cuswig
Alexander
Frederickstadt
Mt Aitha
Premberg
Cottbus
Lower
Lansitz
Mussen
Beau Hanness
Lauriston
Konigsbruck
Wittgennsteln
Ney
Sth
Leipsic
Turenson
Wittenburg
Liz
Wittenburgh
Swensy
Duke of
Landscrona
Germany
Illustrious Travellers Reach Landscrona Amid Nordic Turmoil
A fragment from a Norse-printed official paper sparks lively Norway patriotism after ministerial communications with Stockholm falter. A military dispatch from Frederiksgrut recalls a May 2 battle near Gorschen where Russians and Prussians retreated after heavy fighting. German, Russian, and English officers report fierce fighting on the right wing with volunteer regiments and raw recruits advancing, while cavalry engagement was limited on the left.
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Landscrona
Stockholm
Norway
Frederigksgrut
Blucher
Gorschen
Batte
Duke of Cumberland sails to allied headquarters
On May 13 the Duke of Cumberland arrived aboard His Majesty's ship Noaphen and departed by Ystatlt early this morning toward allied headquarters. Barons Duk and Ems arrived from Lemberg to accompany Duchess Catherine through the Austrian States.
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Gottenburgil
Duke of Cumberland
Noaphen
Ile
Hence
Ystatlt
Petersborgem
Apkut
Duk and Ems
Lemberg
Catherine
Petersburgh Tasete
Crantotte
Warwick House
Cuanrotte
Duchess of Leeps
Chapel Royal
St. James’s
Carlton
Cnaycerson
Viscount Castreneacn
Reptar
Carlton-hauze
Tnidia Hou
Portsmonth
Dedalus
Matilda
Pernambuco
London
Hon. Board of Ordnance
News from Europe Amid Conflicting Reports of Battles
The Courier reports dispatches from Heligoland and Gottenburgh with conflicting Berlin and Saxony notes on battles near Zwenkau and Dresten. It cites Ney's movements toward Torgau, Saxon resistance, and fear over Berlin's safety while noting naval and political developments including Spanish Walnut stocks arriving for muskets.
Allies hold at battle of Lutzen and Elbe retreat
Dispatches from Dresden dated the 7th report the Allies remain masters of the field after the engagement at Lutzen. They subsequently retired to the Elbe as heavy baggage crossed the river. On the 2nd the Allies under Baron defeated the French at Haile with limited post activity noted through the 7th.
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Heligoland
Gottenburgh
Bassert
Lord Caracant
Berlin
Saxony
Eee
Count Wittgenstein
St. Andrew
Zwenkau
Elbe
Buoyarante
Dresden
Laguiston
Méissen
Tiere
Zwerkau
Latzen
Waldsheim
W Aldroff
Amoss
Dreden
Lauriston Meissen
Dresten
O'cLocg
Lord Cathcarr
Crp
Stewant
Lutzen
Haile
Naval Intelligence and Maritime Movements Reported
A Hamonze greeting marks a harbor clearance after craft weighed up the captain’s 7 maine, four Cork transports with Hertford Militia voyage unsettled. Beaufly packet seized for Gottenburg, Lark packet from Religelau landed mail at Aldborough. Heligoland mail reports no news. Allies claim victory after a battle with French losses estimated at 12,000 to 53,000. Sailed Pincher convoy for Heligoland. naval appointments list officers and ship assignments including Endymion, Amphion, and Topaze.
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Nonuis
Gottenburg
Betsy
Heligoland
Lark
Sweatoce
Religelau
Aldborough
Lyne
Gottenbergh
Laanttes
Duke of Brunswick
Rosario
Mondy
Elbe
Auckland
Desden
Buonscante
Dresden
Pasce
Sweden
Carlscrona
Stralsund
Carishan
Sincerness
Tp Pincher
Trial of Duke of Cumberland Slur Case in Newgate Court
The court proceedings opened with the defendant brought in by marshal and tipstaff as Judge Goose sternly denounced the charge as a vile slander against the Duke of Cumberland. The jury found the charge not proven and the judge sentenced the defendant to imprisonment in Newgate Gaol for one year and a fine payable to the Crown.
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American Congress
Madison
D. A. Waite
Licel
Tipstaff
Goose
Duke of Cumberland
Gol
Market prices and cattle trade from Essex to Norfolk
The report notes a mixed market with small turnout and steady to firmer prices. Wheat, barley, and beans show selective gains while Norfolk and Suffolk supplies move slowly, with beef and pork pricing summarized for the day. Local buyers and sellers adjusted quotations as conditions shifted.
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Essex
Suffolk
Norfolk
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Ut B. I
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Naval Intelligence
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J.C. Lemaayne
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Scott
J. Watts
Hancock
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Portsmouth
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the Duke OF Cumberland
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