The Rise and Fall of Bonaparte as Sweden King
The piece argues that Bonaparte faces downfall as he relies on tyranny and divided factions. It forecasts a strong Jacobin opposition could arise within France and possibly overthrow him, urging Britain to support such a shift while warning against renewed foreign conquest and domestic tyranny. It compares Bowxaratre to historical usurpers and notes the fragile, temporary nature of his power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locrun Bonarante
Narozzon
Locien
Itis
Loors
Josers
Italy
Spain
Jerome
Munar
Foucne
Bonnaparte
Sweden
Briviker
Poland
Massey
Portugal
Austria
Friends of Liberty
Jacobins
Bounsons
France
Goo
Friends of Freedom
Ando
Bowxaratre
Paris
M. Ornei
J Uetue Cesar
Cao
Ozsan
Persia
Arabia
London
Cautious View on Tyrants And Genius Across Governments
The author argues possession of superior talents brings trouble and rulers gain flatterers but few friends. Examples cited include Casan killed by son and Cromwell dying in bed with son as philosopher. Endorses strict restraint of genius in republics and absolute rule guards as Bastille confinement in monarchies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casan
Maztomer
Kouns Kuan
Cromwexn
Ricuanp
Price of Stocks Thursday at Twelve
The financial brief notes Consols at 66 and Omnium around 6 dis. A holiday affects banking hours and market posting.
Lord Wellington’s Move at Coimbra Promises Strong Position
The article reviews private letters from the army and Leyder Gazette detailing prebattle maneuvers before Buzaco. It highlights Lord Wellington’s prompt prudence and strategic patience, noting his avoidance of risky advances, securing a strong frontier position, and delaying action until reinforcements arrived. It also describes Massena’s moves, the Mondego crossing, and the expected force mix including thirty to forty thousand British with Portuguese troops, while estimating enemy strength at about seventy five thousand after deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyder Gazette
Buzaco
Lord Wetrington
Ciudad Rodrigg
Alieida
Portugal
Marshal Bernstein
Spain
Werrington
Almeida
Pinchel
Massena
Vizeu
Coimbra
Lisbon
Wpee
Mondego
Tord Wei MaTon
Lord Wellington
Roening
Nev
JuNar
Report of a Second Victory From Falmouth Oct 16
Dispatches from Cadiz dated Oct 8 describe a second French defeat with 20 000 killed or wounded in the engagement on the 2nd inst Lisbon rejoicings and illuminations mark Lord Watlinetox s victory over the French as the packet from Gaetz reaches Falmouth and Cadiz.
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Falmouth
Nocton Packet
Gaetz
Cadiz
Lisbon
Royal gossip and military dispatches mingle with theater news
News item reports Princess in worse health, messages sent to royal contacts, and stock exchange settling day going smoothly. It notes arrival of 94th Regiment from Cadiz and expected promotions in high command, plus Miss Paxcan's appearance at the Lyceum. Also records death of Captain Raciano Minter in Hyderabad at 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Woortinn
Princess of Ways
Blackheath
Burns, Wick
Stock Exchange
Omnium
House of Messrs
Cadiz
Lord Wettincron
L'Agus
Lisbon
Martts
Hunt
Preton
Lerrn
Pack
Marshal Eyresvount
Weturneron
Naval Intelligence Dispatches From Portsmouth and Plymouth
Oct 17 reports arrival of Diana and Gannes from Havre with weather winds from the west. Senobig and Dolplen remain at Spithead awaiting news from Lisbon. Plymouth brings in the rich Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro, recaptured by La Rai after a French privateer capture. La Rhin has seized a 16‑gun privateer Le Comteéase, with two prisoners and ransom bills aboard. The Gleaner arrives from Port Readth carrying dispatches to General Weliberox. Armide the 38‑gun ship arrives at Faumourn to convoy Milford Bast to the Downs, with the President frigate ordered to sea. Also reported: Man sloop of 18 guns, Cyprion, capturing a 6‑gun French schooner off the Lizard. Hawke arrives with two French brigs taken for Plymouth. Hardy and Firm capture and send in the Prussian galliot Aurora. Sailed: Jardin for Newfoundland with convoy including Tope and Maria and Sarah. Queen Charlotte packet Muvee for London and New York. Mullet for Surinam. Yarmouth: Vangtard sails for Portsmouth. Quail, Par, Briécis arrive. Briécis captures a Dutch privateer from Amsterdam carrying 12 2‑pounders and 65 men. the Briseis repels the privateer, four killed and ten wounded on board, privateer crew around twenty killed and wounded. prisoners to land later.
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Portsmouth
Diana
Grant
Stevenson
Havre
Portugal
Senobig
Dolplén
Lisbon
Spithead
Plymouth
Rio de Janeiro
London
la Rai
Maccorm
la Rhin
le Comteéase
Gleaner
Garey
Port Readth
Burcu
Lord Weuiberox
G. A. Cyprion
Lizard
His Majesty
Hawke
Avd
Hardy
Firm
Aurora
Jardin
Evans
Newfoundland
Maria
Sarah
Hebster
Nofoundlands
Henry
Hepburn
Bermuda
New-York
His Majesty's
Mullet
Sriyey
Surinam
Yarmouth
Vangtard
Quail
Par
Briécis
Amsterdam
Wien
Wid
Fragmented Race Notes From Unreadable Midday Event
A garbled OCR page lists various stakes and participants with scattered names. Mentions include Patriot, Antonio, Donn Clin, Jerebonin, and others across a series of age group races and a Town Plate for 50 year olds. Details are highly unclear, with many broken phrases and illegible portions.
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Midnigat
FBI
Teigle
Sieh
Standioh
Grevenor
Donna Clary
Mr. Howarth
Alby
Dunina Clara
F. Livelyn
Alexander the Great
Sloworth
la Suifield
Ty Patriot
See
Mir
Withiams
Blake
Jerebonin
Patriot
Gift
Jerebom
Des. Ench
Graftan’s Moret
Abba
Mr. Wilson
Antonio
Syre
la Grovenor
S. Donn Clin
Derecaeekiede
Operations before the Battle of Busaco English account
Extracts from officers in Lord Wenxaryon's army recount the movement from Celerico to Coimbra from the 20th to the 30th, the Mondego crossing, and massed French forces under Massena. The text notes retreats, feints, and the attempted engagement at Sierra de Busaco with Masena's forces, plus allied Portuguese conduct and planned dispositions near Coimbra.
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Wenraxeron
French Account of Almeida Campaign Movements and Skirmishes
Reports describe a renewed push by French forces across Portugal after Almeida’s siege. Lord Warincroy holds a left flank on the Douro with Minho movements, while English positions around Pinhel and Guarda face French incursions. The French advance has yielded several prisoners and captured cannon as corps under General Cezuzer and the Duke of Annasrig pursue near Montors and Villareal.
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Almeida
Mies
Warincroy
Douro
Whhich
Pinhel
Villa Nueva de Fascia
Sroepur
Nagees Eszivehis
Harmofilla
C.sepe der Montors
Pneral Regvreny
Estremadira
Riguyikar Alcs
Belmonte
Guarda Bi
Portugal
Coimby
Lisbon
Guarda
Ennglish
Pinel
Ciudad Rodriga
Cexuzer
Dovien
Villareal
Vitor
Duke of
Annasrig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bonaparte
the Courier
Naval Intelligence
Buzacq
Lerida
Celerico
Wettinewer
Willy
Enem
Junor
Nyy
Qup
Wenrixcron
Ponte de Mar
Asce
Viscay
Winningway
Juisbong
Wri
Wngton
Juno
Neyoo
Mondegos
Cello
Pugace
Sierra de Buzacg
Vizcuta
Gpimbra
Sporto
Fie
Gannet
Gazette
Sierra de’ Buzaco
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