British andSpanish rumors of Iberian battles and fleet movements
Dispatches report British actions near Cadiz and Barcelona with details on the L Intrepid capture. It notes channel fleet preparations aboard Caledonia and San Josef, reports on Spanish successes against French forces near Salamanca Madrid and Toledo, and questions about the Junta in Cadiz and Cortes timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Bayonne
Caledonia
Bedford
Lord Gambier
San Josef
Dunn
J. Rr. Duckworth
Royal Oak
Aimesius Beauclerc
Portsmouth
Marquis Wellesley
Catalonia
Barcelona
Toulons
Lord Wellington
Fle
Spain
Portugal
Ae F& Ep
Tour
tCadiz
Leon
Salamancas
Ney
Madrid
Emrad
Salamanca
Badajos
Wellington
Aulviegs
Apodaca
Junta
Cortes
Kemis
France
Austria
Rome
Gerona
Castile
Commissariat
Étitap
Touton Fixert
Mediterranean
Toulon
Rcene
Sicily
CANNING LETTER TO CAMDEN ON PORTLAND POLICY 1809
George Canning writes from Gloucester Lodge on November 14 1809 about the Portland administration and Castlereagh changes. He details resignations, cabinet discussions, and the king's consideration of a War Department reorganization while defending his conduct and seeking clarity in the political crisis.
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Earl Camden
Gloucester Lodge
Duke of Portland
Lord Castlereagh
George Canning
Itvis
Lord Castlereaph
Schelde
Hind
Battle
Lord Castlereagl
War Department
Bulstrode
of Portland
Besore
Duke’ ‘of Portland
Foreign Office
Scheldt
Rule to show cause made absolute in London Court
The Rule to show cause was made absolute on Tuesday in the Court of King's Bench London against Counsellor Clifford and others. They did not oppose the Rule, so no further discussion occurred. Sir J Saumarez arrived in the Victory from the Baltic off Yarmouth. Orders at Sheerness dockyard: to lay down 12 pairs of meetings for 12 line of battle ships in Saltpan Roach for ships in ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Bench
London
Clifford
J. Saumarez
Baltic
Yarmouth
Sheerness Dockyard
Saltpan Roach
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MR. Canning
Duke of Porland
Rhine