Albuera Victory and Fresh War News From Europe
Reports from the Dublin Journal recount Beresford's victory at Albuera with Soult's retreat and French losses. Dispatches add details on 30,000 French forces, 700 wounded, prisoners and missing British, Portuguese, and Spanish troops. Russian and Polish front notes discuss Mussina troops moving toward the Polish frontier and growing hopes of shifts in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toneon
Mondap
Fref
Marshal Beresford
Ceneral Soule
Marshal Soult
Seville
Werle
Albura
Soult
Massena
Sth Corps
Army of the South
Paris
Kings Birthday Celebrations In Dublin Park Militia Gathered
On Tuesday a grand Review in the Park gathered the Garrison Yeomanry and Dublin City muster with many spectators. The Lord Lieutenant held a levee after the review and troops fired salutes, with funds raised for Portuguese Loyalists and celebrations continuing with parades and a royal salute along the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Moyashal Cavalry
Gustavus Rochtart
Lieut
Robinson
Moyashal
Rechard Rochtart
Fetherston
North
Johnston— J'yrredspats Infantry
Daniell
Evans
County of
Wesrmeath
Gustavus Rochtort
Fred
Feu de Poir
Drogauna
Oyr
Drogheda
M'Dennett
NoCausland
Stopheda Infantry
Quesinar
Fons Ballincollip
Yuen Cevera
Jon Lue
Cashel Wall
Killaloe
Sune
Windsor Palace Bulletin on King’s Health and Council Actions
Dispatches from Windsor report the King’s health showing some improvement after a relapse. Archbishops and nobles visited the Queen’s Lodge while doctors assessed the royal condition and delayed birthday festivities. Letters from Windsor note limited swelling and a possible turn for the better.
Windsor Dispatches Update on Peninsular War Movements
Our Windsor correspondent reports no changes in the king's condition. Wellington's detachments about 9000 reach Campo Mayor on the 24th and 10 join the Badajoz siege party on the 25th while the enemy advances to Fuente de Cantos. Rumor says Buonaparte survived an assassination attempt as gates of Paris close for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Canterbury
York
Duke of Montrose
Winchelsea
Aylesford
Eldon
Wm. Grant
Queen’s Lodge
Dr. Willis
London
Queen’s Council
Anon
Wellington
Campo Mayor
Badajoz
Fuente de Cantos
Cadiz
Ligsow
Soult
Lord Wellington
Almeida
Massena
Madrid
Seville
Buonaparte
Paris
Sucre
Burraparte
Cherbourg
Death of Lord Melville in Edinburgh
A report from Edinburgh notes the death of Lord Melville on Wednesday found in his bed after arriving to attend the Lord President Blaze funeral. He held offices from Treasurer of the Navy to First Lord of the Admiralty and was famed as a keen debater and sociable private figure. He is survived by his son, the Right Honourable Dundas, and had two marriages to Elizabeth Rennie and Lady Jane Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Blaze
Navy
Board of Control
Admiralty
Lord Melville
Elizabeth
David Rennie
Melville Camtle
Janet Hope
Vision of Cintra and Veiled Critique of Lisbon
The article recounts a council of war at Belem and the Cintra affair with scenes of feasting, deceit, and critique of Junot and Massena. It discusses risk, strategic errors, and shifting loyalties after Vimiera, reflecting on popular feeling and the defense of Lisbon through the Peninsular War.
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Ite
Dublin Journal
SATUR
Dare Anne
Holyhead
Beresford
Albuera
Hay
Great Britain
France
Greal
Britain
Gazan
Petersburgh
Brive
Spain
Buasaparte
Iis
St. Petersburgh
Wais
Russia
Kings
St. James's Palace
Juirers & Windsor
H Halford W. Heberden
M. Baillif
R. Willis
Pag T
Santarem
Masaama
Dean
Ascantaa
Ass Grace
Ovid
Junor
Cintra
Vimicra
Folasera
Busmoy
Manazya
Janot
Portugal
Vimiera
Braganza
Fedra
Quintella
Hans
Lisbon
Junot
Arthur Wellesley
Junot Swems
Delunius
Delunius Saidl “Vorres Vedras
Lisboa
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