Resignation of Irish Chancellor and Chief Secretary Unite Offices
The Irish Chancellor of the Exchequer and Chief Secretary to the Lords Lieutenant are to be held by the same person, per Royal approval. Mr Toster resigns, and the Prince Regent has proposed the arrangement, affecting Pole’s seat in the House of Commons. He cites nore shortages and duties preventing personal respects before the election. Dated London 26th June, 1811.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toster
Lara
Roy
Commons
Pole
London
Windson
Keap
Aso
Kong
Windsor
Anto Pervace
Dr. Wilts
British Fleet Victory Rumors Reach Plymouth and Halifax
The Dublin Journal reports a purported British victory in the Mediterranean under Admiral Tuongporouan with six ships lost by the enemy. Lloyd’s Evening Post adds details from Nova Scotia Gazette on the engagement between the American Frigate President and British Sloop Little Belt. The Little Belt was repaired in Bermuda and Halifax, a court of inquiry favored the British account that the President fired first and the Little Belt did not surrender. The report notes casualties and a Halifax naval hospital update, and mentions a British squadron dispatched to the American coast to safeguard British rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mediterranean
Tuongporouan
Loyd
Evening Post
Nova Scotia
Rogers
Binaiase
Bermuda
Halifax
Bing Ham
Little Belt
Naval Hospital
Bishifax
England
Quarteraleck
Jorg-castle
Title Bull
Bingham
America
London
New York
Falmouth
Wellesley Powe vacates seat over Irish Chancellorship
The Right Hon. Wellesley Powe has vacated his parliamentary seat after accepting the Office of Chancellor of the Exchequer for Ireland. He states he will refuse any part of Wettice salary or emoluments, noting his disinterested conduct.
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Wellesley Powe
Ireland
Wettice
Beresford Elected Knight to Represent County in Parliament
Friday at St Patrick's Wall Waterford High Sheriff Ru Power presided as a court chose Sir William Carr Beresford to represent the county in Parliament in place of J C Beresford. The assembly cheered as proclamations declared Beresford duly and unanimously elected and the court adjourned.
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Chikoat
Canford
Power
Quo
Co. Waterford
St Patrick’s Wall
J.C. Beresford
Carl Beresford
Othe Pallint Mbisbal
Win
Notuey
Han
Win Carr Bereseford
Baca
Keane Rose
Curraphmore
W. C. Beresford
Anniversary Battle of Boyne celebrated amid subminities
Yesterday marked the Boyne anniversary with usual rites. Royal Meath Militia stationed in Cork offered their services to the United Kingdom. On Wednesday Lord Burghhurst wed Miss Wellesley Pole at Savile Row with notable guests.
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the Boyne
Ireland
Royal Meath
Cork
United Kingdom
Lord Burghurst
Earl of Westmorland
Wellesley Pole
Ai Saville Row
London
Bath and Wells
Marquis of Wellesley
Lord of
Rumors of Baltic War Actions and Danish-Polish Tensions
A London letter from June 26 reports rumours of a major engagement after a pilot's arrival, with French forces routed and vast enemy losses. It cites demands attributed to Lauraton at Petersburg and alleged plans to shut Russian ports, while Alexander reportedly lacks fleet strength to counter Danish gavel power. The piece mentions Court of Powersburgh opinions, Napoleon's compliance, and unrest among Russian merchants and nobility amid widespread distress. A Malta mail adds no news. a strange note describes four patriotic brothers volunteering for Dragoon service.
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Spark
Gudd
Powersburgh
Brance
Daonaparte
Russa
Alexander
Malta
Messina
Ghibe
Iialy
Amaberst
Pwo Sveadies
de Vena
London Dispatch on King and Europe News
June reports from Windsor and Stockholm describe the king's fragile health, cautious progress, and ongoing court routine. Letters warn of a possible France Russia rupture, mass troop movements, and a looming war front. Meanwhile Sweden gains from its new sovereign as Malmoe rebels flare and peasantry rise against conscription with fatalities and arrests.
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France
Russia
Anholt
Stockaulen
Gruteembuspi
Curtassengi
Stockholm
Rawsta
Aland
Flesturta
Wal
Gorrensurcu
Fronners
Poland
Paris
Massena
Mortier
Junot
Ney
Spain
Buonaparte
Sweden
Heostxepurc
Heneiphbourhood
Malmoe
Joseph Yorke
Amelia
Venguer
Edinburgh
Atmerica
News from London and Halifax on the Little Belt clash
London reports from Halifax on the Little Belt versus the President engagement. The account describes the American frigate President pursuing, exchanging broadsides for about three quarters of an hour, with casualties and damages, and the British ship Little Belt surrendering to later claims. Additional dispatches cover European diplomacy, Russian preparations, and Buonaparte’s speech to French merchants as tensions with Britain and Russia rise.
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Tom
Hun
Cape
Bingham
Commodore Rogers
Rogers
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Queen's County
Trish
the Dublin Journal
Durtan
Mardsvone
Orce
Gottenburgh
Riga
Petersburgh
St. Petersburgh
Gottehburgh
Great Britain
Mondte
Council of Commerce
Halland
Berlin
Baltic
Tilsit
Martin
Andre
Bourdeaux
Marseilles
Holland
Europe
Louis XIV
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