Royalist forces and Venezuelan defenses detailed in 1817 report
A 1817 dispatch lists Royalist and Venezuelan forces with totals and distribution across Cumana Guira Caracot Puerto Cabello and other towns. It notes 3630 Spaniards and 4000 Hay, naval assets including the Baylen corvette and several brigs and schooners. The piece highlights Morillo’s controversial conduct and widespread uprisings across New Granada and Venezuela.
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Montgar
Cedews
Apou
Barcelona
Fou
New Granada
Eoearmeer -Ralin
Cumana
Guyra
Caracot
Castile
Puerto Cavello
Gritucsa
Altagracia
Morales
Real
Orinnco
San Fernando
Apure
Calabora
Gorrin
Nitring
General Reyes
Varinas
Calzida
Venezuela
Guayana
Clarines
Ximenez
Tacarigua
Rio Chico
Curiepe
Guapo
Gallaraga
Caladdza
Valencia
Victoria
Maraca
Cisoles
Gutman
da Gayra
Caracas
Puerto Wavello
Rey Orituco
Atragrada
Fernando
Apue
Tuva Povo Guayana
Carthagena
Baylen
Prinnon
Jacinte
Morillo
Felicidad
Felneca
Santa Fe
Tunja
Pograyan
Merilly
Prieun
New Gruunlain
Santa Martha
Rio Javarno
Buenos Ayres
la Plata
Mome
Porteguete
Artigay
Stockholm Plot Sparks Widespread Public Interest
A report from Sweden notes a suspected Polithag plot involving Lindhorn and a series of treasonable meetings in Stockholm. Crown Prince receives loyal addresses from high colleges, boards, armed forces, nobility and villagers. police pursue inquiries with no arrests made. Lindhorn, ill, is confined at home and cannot name those heard in the discussions.
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Stoersolm
Lindhorn
Italy
Tie Boure
Tereid
Stockholm
Tragedy Stir Rings Paris Politics and Wellington Halt
London reports from Paris describe unrest after the Germanicus tragedy with duels and a Bonaparte faction seeking royal favor. The British public and ministers condemn Republican writers, while Duke of Wellington’s Paris stay ends abruptly as police suppress hostile publications. A Dublin drawing room is announced for April 74.
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Paris
Germanicus
Monnday
Brussels
Journal General
le Mercure
Duke of Wellington
Maubeuge
England
Late Evening Post Office Print Arrives Daily
A short notice states that a second edition of the paper is published on its respective days to deliver the latest intelligence the Post Office can receive in the evening print.
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Seconp
Foreign papers arrive with cautious notes on unrest
The Dublin and Lonton Journals arrive with foreign intelligence and a review of unrest in Manchester. Authorities claim the conspiracy there is neutralized, with arrestees being low-status tradesmen. Confidence remains in the government and constitution as plots from Sweden report an assassination attempt on the Crown Prince thwarted. Bernadotte is praised as Swedens leader amid revolutionary pressures.
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Manchester
Sweden
Bernadotte
Europe
Swelen
Kings and Patriots Shape Transatlantic Struggles for Freedom
The article notes the King of Papussia drafting a Constitution and urges the public to support rights and monarchy. It discusses competing Latin American revolutions, Spanish reports credibility, and European support for insurgents. It praises officers joining the Patriot cause and condemns Britain’s government.
Abolishing Taxes and a Single Impost Proposal
A 25 percent direct tax on annual produce of land labor capital is urged to replace indirect levies. The author argues direct collection lowers costs, reduces bureaucracy, and funds imperial needs by taxing agriculture manufacture commerce and money interest.
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Britain
Ireland
Great Britain
Berlin Instal lation of Council of State Set for Sunday
From Berlin comes the report that the installation of the Council of State is fixed for Sunday with the first sitting to be held in great solemnity. The King issues an Ordinance of Instruction outlining the New Constitution while complaints arise over lack of popular appointment and resistance from old-system adherents. In Hanover, the States meeting scheduled for April 16 has been adjourned to the 30th of May.
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Berlin
Council of State
Phus
Prussia
Hanover
Disturbances in Manchester Reported as Planned Uprising
Correspondent chronicles alleged plot to ignite fires, attack factories, release prisoners at New Bailey, and trigger nationwide insurrection. Reports claim rockets to be fired from various town districts and mass movement coordinated by delegates. Troops from Chester ordered out. Earl of Chester’s cavalry prepared to march to Manchester by Sunday evening.
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Manchester
New Bailey
Cemcetty
Chester
Earl of Chester
Northwich
Manchester Plot Attempt Reported by Mercury Readers
The article describes a foiled conspiracy in Manchester with delegates from distant towns meeting to plan attacks on key targets including the Barracks and New Bailey. Authorities captured delegates, secured gunpowder, and distributed troops to protect the town. Two young women in Salford narrowly escaped injury when a shot shattered window panes.
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Buret
Ardwick
Derbyshire
Bird
Manchester
London
H. Burges
Springfield
Salford
Manchester Mercury
St. Peter's Church
Nadin
Prisoners of war return from Russia on southern frontier
Reports from Germany describe thousands of remnants of the old French army in Russia near Moscow. A 700 man column from Malouka in Siberia suffered heavy losses en route to Prussia. A French narrator in Moscow claims 100 prisoners of various nations remain. Elsewhere, King of Württemberg defends privy council secrecy. Lanberry proclaims Jews’ rights. Orleans family to depart London for France. Locatelli claims a new river survey device may detect rivers without steam power, tested on a boat and potentially seaworthy for warships.
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Germany
Russia
Moscow
Kalenge
Black Sea
Malouka
Siberia
Wurtemberg
Hag
Lanberry
Duke
Duchess of
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