Admiral Keith Reports Spanish Coast Action May 25 1812
Letter from Admiral Keith and Captain Bloye details the capture near Castro on the north coast of Spain. It notes improvements in defence, statements from officers of Lyra and Alphea, and claims enemy losses of at least 2500 men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamoare
Sis
Spain
Bloge
Aalorp Lyra
Bremes
Taylor
Lyra
Frai M'Donald
Alphea
Bermen
C Keith
lsTg
Lorne
England
Plymouth
George Collier
Brea
Castro
Siege Actions Off Custec by Bermeo Sloop Lyra
The sloop Lyra of Bermeo and companions report renewed enemy attempts against Custec from April 250, with increased forces and new batteries. The fleet aided in defence, landing 24 pounders, mounting a heavy brass piece, and repelling assaults as Governor Don P. P. Alvarez and troops held the walls. The enemy pressed from multiple directions while a bombardment continued, leading to reallocation of ships and fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermeo
Bya
Cattro
Royalist
Sparrow
Custec
Point Black
Don P. P.alvaree
Santence
Uat Por
Daylor
Wala
Paylor
Castros siege and garrison defense amid fires and heavy fighting
In a detailed account, Captain Bremen and Captain Taylor defend Castros as the enemy breaches the walls and bombs the town. The garrison of about 1200 resists fiercely, suffers limited casualties, and evacuates by sea to Bermeo after destroying inner works. French prisoners are later moved to Corunna under Don Gaspar, with the garrison guarding communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
Phoe
Eokond
Alto
Tealing
Dunbery
Munketry
Bermeo
Bremen
Taylor
Overspur
P. P. Alvarez
Lhat
Kentish
Lytton
Castros
Don Gaspar
Nna
Sparrow
Corunna
Castro
Aca
Bloye
George Collier
Vessels Captured by Warren Squadron Report
The Gazette lists 26 ships seized from the Americans by Sir J. B. Warren's squadron. It names six by the Alps Lodh James Townsend and other vessels taken between January 18 and March, by Buckinghorne's boats from the Santo Domingo. Cockburne's squadron is credited with 310 on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Warren
Alps
James Townsend
Buckinghorne
San Domingo
Cockburne
Mr Kemble's Benefit Ends His Last Theatre Season
A fashionable, large audience attended Mr Kemble's benefit at The Theatre on Monday for his final appearance. Venice Preserved featured him as Pierre with strong effect. Tickets are available at Lottery Offices as reports promise prizes in the public benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kemble
Venice
Pierre
European Stranger in Abyssinia May Be Mungo Park
The Courier reports a Mahometan merchant Abdools in Gandar near Antalow encountered a pale stranger in Abyssinia in early 1812. Descriptions match Mungo Park. the man studied stars, spoke Arabic, wore local dress, and sought Efat or Gondar. Coffin and Pearce offered $150 to locate him, but Ras Waikagie declined, citing danger and risk to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodland
Ocha
Abyssinia
Mungo Parkhi
Rudland
Gandar
Abdools
Meres
Abdoula
Efat
Gondar
Coala
Messrs. Pearce
Coffin
Retura
West Country
Tumbuctoo
Messia
Pearce
Rat
Waikagie
Mr. Saik
Donation acknowledged for Fever Hospital funds in Bath
The Right How David La Touche and Co. Treasurers of the Fever Hospital and House of Recovery Curk street acknowledge receiving Twenty Pounds from Mrs Paumier of Bath by the hands of Rev Wm Tew for the institution's funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David la Touche and Co
Fever Hospital
House of Recovery
Curk-street
Paumier
Bath
Wm Tew
Obituary notices and commemorations from a Dublin paper
Notices record the death of Right Rev John Kearney Lord Bishop of Ossory at Kelkenny after a short illness and other obituaries from Merrion Square and Yorkshire. The text praises his scholarship, church leadership, and virtuous character, plus brief mentions of other deaths and dignitaries in Bath and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Palace
Kelkenny
John Kearney
Ossory
Kearney
Dublin College
Ossar
Hugh
Church of England
Eccles-street
Isabella
John Metae
Athiumay
Bsq
Merrion-equare
Edward Grogan
Yorkshire
Peter Warburton
Deau-secet
London
Hye
Cou
Bebague
Bath
Elphinecane
Foot
Custes
Gd Foot
VY Rudsdell
Sheerness
Ac Bilore
J. Jenkins
Mafaniry
Proclamation Tightens British Export Controls in Ireland
The proclamation issued in Dublin on February 1 1813 bars export of naval stores for six months. It lists items such as pig iron anchors cordage and sails and requires bonds and proofs of destination for outward shipments. Exceptions allow limited exports like pitch tar and turpentine with duties paid and strict reporting to commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mereas
Likurthat
Ireland
Petra
Armey
Naval Sona
Miral
Great Britain
America
West Indies
Foundland
Africa
St. Heltah
Bond
Sai Commission&iy
Indies
Guiballae
Dublin
Mangers
Westmeath
Charles Kildare
Frankfort
Returns of Prices at Coan Gaain Meat and Fioox
Abstract of weekly returns for Dublin city and liberties ending May 15 1812 listing quantities for wheat barley oats and oats per barrel and stone equivalents as the standard for local markets. Walter Hodge appears as the proprietor and official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coan
Dublia
Barth
Ballyshonon
Claray Sheeees
Drogheda
Dundalk
Kanis
Galway
Kinaale
Limerick
L Sa
Newry
I Ross
Ailo
Shiges
Waterford
Weaford
Wicklow Jy
Compal Oy
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Admirall
OM Sah Nord Keith
K. B. En
John Wilson Croker
Daged Hamavge
Bony
J. W. Croker, Esq
Paice
Lassw Srocas
Bacik Steyirere
Siveko
Oittu Logn
Royal Canal
Bunda
Treasury
Paperon
Propria
Wal Hodge
Parliament
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