Spanish Siege Reports From Aragon Front to Madrid
A dispatch from Zaragoza dated December 3 describes the Toledo and Aragon forces repelling a large enemy assault at Torrero and Casa Blanca. Generals Don Felipe de St March and others led a strong defense, with 104 privates and two officers captured later in another action. The press notes mobilization in Aragon, with divisions retreating to Zuera and Tauste, and reports English rockets used at Seville harbor. Field notes from Mexico warn of royal authority shifting to Pedro Garibay amid civil unrest.
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Ue Supreme Central Tanta
Recelleny di Kraieico de Palafix
SetGsor
Torrero
Casa Blanca
Muriel
Maria
Madrid
Valencia
Soledad
Santa Barbara
la Casa Blanca
Castejon de Balderussa
Zuera
Sarajzossa
Aragon
Don Felipe de St. March
Tauste
Alsamen
Alagon
Ramne
Barcelona
Qour
Juan Miguel DE Vives
St. Felice
Lecis
San Raymundo
Varexcia
Séignor Reding
Mexico
Don Pedro Garibay
Acuerdo
Francisco Ximenez
Catalonia Operations Press Advance Across Local Posts
Dispatch from San Fenien dated December 1 reports a general attack on enemy posts beyond Barcelona. Catalan troops dislodged defenders, captured batteries, and seized San Andre, San Martin, and Clot while heavy guns blocked reinforcements at La Cruz Cubierta. Casualties described as light despite bold assaults.
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Catalonia
St. Felin
Llebrevat
Yan Cruz Cubigsta
Monjoy
San Andre
San Martin
Clot
Fuerte Pio
la Cruz Cubierta
San Fenien
Serexor
Athulz
French prize taken by Jason and other ships near Dominica
News from Bannabors reports HM ship Jason captured a French brig of 16 guns, towing a prize into Dominica, while another enemy brig and several ships were intercepted near St Martin's. Privateer John Burk from Antigua ransomed L Epoir by boarding, but many vessels fled, all laden with colonial produce. Blockades around Martinique and Guadaloupe tighten amid shortages of provisions.
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Bannapors
Jason
Dominica
France
L’espoir
Imperatrice
Jeune Adelle
St. Martin’s
Guadaloupe
John Burk
Martinique
Pompee
Hene
Spanish Army Colonel Arrives Aboard Melpomene in England
A Spanish army colonel arrives on the Melpomene en route to England. His mission includes buying saddles for cavalry as Spain reports about forty thousand horses fit for military service.
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Melpomene
England
Spain
The British Army in Spain Advancing to Corunna
The article outlines the December 28–31 positions of British and French forces in northwest Spain, estimating British strength at about 26 000 infantry and 2 200 cavalry with 6 000 Romana reinforcements, and French numbers around 63 000. It stresses a perilous retreat toward Corunna through rugged terrain, warns of pursuing and skirmishing actions, and foresees a desperate battle to secure embarkation and national honor.
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Spain
Astorga
Benavente
Romana
Marshal Soult
Mayorga
Junot
Palencia
Buonaparte
Medina del Rio Seco
Corunna
Ponterrado
Villafranca
Lugo
Betanzos
Betauzos
Vigo
Orense
Ribadavia
Hibadavia
Baenelaes
Royal Navy Bounty and Rewards Extended to December 1810
Proclamation from the Court at the Queen's Palace dated 16 November 1808 extends bounties for seamen and landmen to join His Majesty's Royal Navy and rewards for discovering concealments. It details age ranges, payment amounts from five pounds to one guinea, travelling allowances, and the continuation of incentives through 31 December 1809. W. Fawkener signs the order.
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Queen’s Palace
Royal Navy
W. Fawkener
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Foreign Intelligence
West Indies
Carillon
Soult
Rio Seca
Cork
Na Dundalk
Drogheda
Dungarvan
Sis
Waterford
Limerick
Newry
Belfast
Youghal
Wicklow
Strangford
Eenis
Ross
Sligo
Wexford
Galway
John M Price
Cor Oore
R.C
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