Campaign News From Spain and Atlantic Skirmishes
From Lisbon to Cadiz reports of Lord Wellington’s operations at Ciudad Rodrigo and the grand road from Placentia. French gun-boats, privateers, and Spanish empires in training with British officers are noted. The Aurora defends protectionist policy and warns against British imports undermining American manufacturing. A Spanish army stands near Salamanca with Rodrigo still in enemy hands and expectant moves toward forward action. The China fleet passes Falmouth under Grampus convoy.
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Torrad
Ciudad Rodrigo
Anne
Herom
Gibraltars
England
Cape
St. Vincent
N.N. W
Lord Wellington
Spain
Placentia
Qottenburgs
Holsein Canal
Rostock
Copenhagen
Aurora
Philadelphia
America
Hippocrates
Washington
Icis
Cadiz
Portugal
Fuente d’Onore
Salamanca
Rodrigo
Dinniua
Fuente d’Omnore
Castellam
China
Falmouth
Estant
Surat Castle
Dani Scott
Bombay
Royal George
Cirencester
Aluwisk Castle
Apton
Gottenburgh
Valencia
Catalonia
British Coastal Firing And Naval Engagements Reported
Reports from Dover and London describe heavy firing along the French coast near Boulogne and offshore actions as the Naiad and allied sloops clash with flotillas. A gallant action off the Isle of Wight is recounted with Captain George Thompson praising his crew after repelling a French privateer with casualties and crew commendations.
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Boulogne
Dover
Buonaparte
F. Burdett
Ship Inn
Hythe
Chave
Westmeath Regiment
Portsmouth
Somerset
Ramsgate
Anothena
Bony
Friends
Lisbon
Plymouth
Scilly
Falmouth
Cala
London
Sam
Georger Thompson
Sickness Declares Yellow Fever Contagion in a Spanish Port
A vessel reports that physicians in the city declare yellow fever, with the governor declaring contagion. The note lists deaths from the 21st of the month to yesterday, in a populous town, as Majesty's ships Invincible and Coasack frigate plus three transports sailed yesterday morning.
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Ava
Jobs Rutherford
Invincible
Coasack
Quarantine Order Issued for Vessels from the Mediterranean
Proclamation from Gibraltar August 14 1811 enforces precautionary quarantine on ships arriving from the Mediterranean. Health Officers are to be assisted, and residents urged to report any disease signs. Medical men within the fortress are warned to enforce these orders for the garrison health.
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Gibraltar
Carthagena
Pias
Tras
Mediterranean
J. Rurugrroxp
Proclamation Orders Gibraltar Residents to Leave
In Gibraltar on August 20 1811 a proclamation warns of fever in Carthagena and shuts land routes to Spain. All residents with permits must quit the fortress and renew permits at the Town Major. The land route closes on Tuesday with a market at the Bayside Barrier under safety measures.
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Gibraltar
Wheareas
Carthagena
Spain
Bayside
Spain Considers Treasury, Debt and Seigniories Decree
A treasury official reports six month revenues totaling 93 730 000 reals with 37 million from America and lists expenditures by army marine stores civil list and mints. The Cortes decree abolishes seigniories and vassalage, unifying jurisdictions under the nation and reforming public employments.
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Cortes—Sitling
Treasury of
Spain
Granada
America
Valencia
Leon
Murcia
Decree endows nations rights and abolishes lordship over vassals
An official decree states that siegneurial privileges over private property are ended and that the nation will compensate holders of prerogatives through courts. It orders execution, publication, and communication to the Regency Council. Reports from Gibraltar and Majorca note Palma remains open to trade and scrutiny into Marquis Camperde’s conduct follows recent events.
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Der
Council of Regency
Capiz
Gibraltar
Courten
Marbellia
Palma
Majorca
Casalonia
Campoverde
Catuboula
Paris and Europe News Roundup of 1810 to 1830 Echoes
Reports from Madrid Paris and Messina describe royal visits conscription discontent and naval diplomacy. Villaret Joyeuse assumes Venice governance while Archduke Palatine and Hungarian Diets meet. Theatres in Paris prosper amid royal weddings and high society events. General Maitland reaches Palermo and a Calabrian conscription stirs protests. A boat incident near Folkestone leaves several wounded aboard a decoy cutter.
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Dugnani
Fabrizio Ruf
de Bayanne
Doria
Savona
Malines
Savon
Paris
Villaret Joyeuse
Venice
Madrid
Spain
Catalonia
Arragon
Ava
Hungary
Archduke Palatine
M. Personnal
M. George Markalt
Schlosshof
St. Saviour
Compiegne
Bergendal
Meestrigh
Amercan Figate
Cherbourg
Juel Bulow
United States
Maria
Messina
Mussina
Calabria
Kingdom of Naples
Murat
France
Buonaparce
General Maitland
Palermo
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U Thursda
Kings-Windeot Castle
Windsor
Srop—Batzuie—Haneapen
Folkstone
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