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Newspaper
Java Government Gazette
Location
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Date
Jul 15, 1815
Page
8
Haitians rally around their king and fortress defenses amid calls to fight for independence and peace. The text praises Hayti’s leaders, urges commerce with Europe, warns enemies of invasion, and extols national resilience and armed readiness.
Fragmentary OCR shows a patriot line with freedom and independence slogans in French English mix. The concluding signature reads ITEOUREAUX, indicating a revolutionary or ceremonial context and urging liberty. No clear event date or location is provided.
The Quebec Gazette notes the Ghent negotiations show British aims to shield lakes and Indian independence, leaving the St Lawrence corridor to the Americans. It argues American control of the southern bank and routes between Montreal and Kingston risks Canada defense, predicting U S settlement could topple Upper Canada and defy Lower Canada unless Britain maintains lake superiority.
Paris reports circulating in Germany outline possible post congress changes including Poland regaining provinces and a kingly title, Saxony reduced, Prussia and Bavaria on the Rhine banks, Juliers and Berg absorbed by Prussia, Brabant joining Holland, and Germany becoming an Empire with provincial diets. Mentz ceded to Bavaria, Rhine fortifications planned, and the Germanic Body troops standardized.
Reports from Nuremberg indicate the Vienna Congress will decide where Napoleon Buonaparte will reside after the congress. Paris is believed to favor removal, with the Duke of Berry active in England. Various sites including the island of St Lucia are proposed for his future residence to ensure European repose.
Henry Rigby a 29 year old Manchester cotton spinner was found guilty of bigamy for marrying Isabella Fleming on October 10 1812 after his first wife Sarah Kelsall had been his spouse since 1804. He offered a long defence detailing mistreatment by his wife and her family. He was fined sixpence and imprisoned twelve months.
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