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Spanish and English tensions over Algeziras incident and regional unrest
Madrid reports a protest by a Spanish officer over Admiral Hawke and Spanish forces at Algeziras near Gibraltar. The dispute concerns French privateers, a retaken English vessel, and a contentious letter to the court. British ministers seek explanations while urging continued good relations. Nearby dispatches note earthquakes, Prussian motions, militia debates, and various civilian notices as global events unfold.
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Gibraltar
Admiral Hawke
Bard
Tyrawhey
Benjamin Keene
Tyrawley
Borton
Lord Tyrawley
Alge‘ziress
the Marine
Thiere
Vis
Cadiz
la Vera Cruz
Eo Lisson
Pury
Brasil
St. Sacrament
Rome
Albani
Cavalchini
Landi
Tempi
Eg Hamburgh
Freihett
Konigsberg
Courland
Leipsick
R. S
Liverpool
Jordan
Birmingham
John Hutchins
Sherbourne
Dorsetshire
Stubridge
Peter Bathurst
Clarendon’ Park
Berlin
Prussia
Dresden
Portsmouth
Everitt
Gilchrist
Harvey
Enex
Knowles
Plymouth
West
Osborne
Smith
Wet
Holburne
Norris
Broderick
Fan
de Camp