Dublin Journal on Albuera Battle Doubts and Conflicts
The Dublin Journal critiques Sonli’s account of the Albuera battle and London press claims. It questions the French commander’s victory, notes inconsistencies about the pursuit and field possession, and ridicules reliance on analysts while troubled by contradictory statements about prisoners and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonli
Albuera
Prince of
Dalmatia
Cobbets
Ressler
Blake
Frigate President and British Little Belt Engage Off Cape Hansy
An American frigate the President fought the British sloop Little Belt about nine o'clock on the night of the 16th near Cape Hansy. After exchange of shots, the Little Belt withdrew after fifteen minutes of fighting. Commodore Rogers offered assistance next morning. Little Belt’s captain apologized, claiming he mistook a Frenchman. The Little Belt suffered about thirty killed and wounded and heavy damage. the President had minor damage and one boy wounded. Reports differ in private letters about the engagement. Government debates Captain Kinglan’s actions but no decisive steps yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Hansy
Rogers
Sloop of War
Little Belt
Bingham
Copenhagen
Steel
Amerie
Commodore Rogers
Kinglan
Acho
Innano Navicanos Act Promotes Ireland Private Industry
An Act of Parliament in Ireland grants front a loan of 1000 for private industry support. A Board of Directors oversees distribution under strict controls. It excludes interference with existing corporations using private property, limiting oversight to ensure proper expenditure of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innano Navicanos
Ireland
London Ceremony Votes Congratulation to Duke of Yon
A Post Assembly at William Street City House prepared an Address of Congratulation to Field Marshal the Duke of Yon on his appointment as Commander in Chief. The session, led by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, saw lively debate among Sheriffs and Commons over who should support the measure as loyal citizens praised the Duke and his army reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs
Commons
Council House
William-street
Duke of Yon
Sheriffs and Commons
Rowane Stanley
James Rippace
Eowane Stanley
Corporation of London
Eaderly
Dublin
Edward Ven
Pavrenson
Sir Edward
Ife
Wardle
Patterson
Partinson
Grrr Vip
House
Cro- Kin
Board of Aldermen
Gretard
Duke of
Riouxoxrp
Common Connell
State of the King and Atlantic war rumors in London
Reports from London on the King’s health say he is worse but stable. Private letters from America claim the President fired the first shot at the Little Belt, with Canada-like retaliations and naval bravado. European despatches discuss Russia France peace terms and Baltic trade tensions amid ongoing continental politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Commodore Rogers
Brugham Juad
aAnholt
St. Peterburgh
Gottenburgh
Russia
France
Berlin
Meme
Pacific
Rusia
Otheers
Tom
Vie Breneh
Baltic
Petersburgh
Turkey
London
Lot
Archangel
Portugal
Malheda da Souda
Coa
Riedl
Nnp
Blaney
Malaga
Glorious Fury: Royal Family Praise and Fuzileers Honored
The article notes fond praise for the kingly conduct of the royal family and couriers and reports London’s Aldermen resolving to send an address through three council members. It recalls the 24th Fuzileers at Albuera, 1600 men, 83 missing, their cannon and colours retaken, and calls on northern counties to rally to Armaugh’s standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuera
Armagh
Battle Poem Fragment of Spartan Valor and Triumph
Fragmentary verses recount a British force holding against vastly larger French troops. The poem honors fallen comrades and Spartan endurance, describes fierce hand to hand combat, and ends with a vow that the brave shall be avenged and their deeds remembered.
Affrairs in the Peninsular War Forecast of Large-Scale Battle
The report outlines French strategy in the Peninsular War with Marmont moving toward Avila and Wellington watching closely. It estimates French disposable forces around 121000 and Allied forces near 94000 plus additional Spanish and Portuguese troops, signaling a major upcoming clash with concentrations near Madrid, Cadiz, and Catalonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LH Peninsula
Portugal
Marmont
Salmanca
Avila
Talavera de la Reyne
Dronet
Alo
Lord Wellington
Bad
J.z
Ciudad Rodrigo
Matotain
San Francisco
Badujy
Nayarte
Soult
Victor
Sebastiani
Madrid
Gravain
Cadiz
Blake
Castanos
Ballasteros
Freyze
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