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11 Mar 1809
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Newspaper
Morning Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 11, 1809
Page
1
Readable fragments describe a legal or civic notice but lack names, dates, or clear action. No definitive outcome or entities are identifiable from the provided text.
London dispatches from March 1 recount claims of Austrian forces mobilizing in three divisions under Archdukes and the Emperor of Austria. Paris newspapers describe battles near Saragossa, Barcelona falling to patriots, and a French amnesty after their lines broke the siege. Reports mention potential conflict with France and quick moves toward Martinique action.
Reports from Camp Breront Saragossa describe a severe battle where the 501 corps and units routed the enemy, with 1500 Spaniards slain. Inside Saragossa, suburbs were taken, convents captured, and batteries prepared to strike the Abbey of Our Lady of Puar as provisions and ammunition run short. Other dispatches note Imperial Guard movements near Iran and Burgos, English ships in Rochelle Road, and a Turkish peace with Britain affecting Levant trade. A Vienna intercepted letter discusses Austria Russia war plans and army leadership, while a separate court anecdote centers on a distressing scandal involving Lord Paget and his wife in London society.
A dense late 18th to early 19th century notices page lists concert dates at venues in Hanover and Newcastle Street, with tickets available at New Bond Street. It advertises Barnum-like spectacles, horse auctions, gallery openings, sermons, and naval hospital tenders, naming Mr. BILLINGTON, Mr. NALIVE, Mrs. Parker, Miss Wood, and several organizers.
This Saturday evening the 11th, King's Theatre presents the new opera La Caccia di Enrico. an Ileroi Comic Opera with Signor Siboni and a star cast. following, a new Asiatic divertissement and a comic ballet Don Quichontie with notable dancers. next Tuesday the 14th offers a near divertissement ballet with Mlle Lapin.
Tonight at Theatre Royal Haymarket Independence presents De La Perouse alongside The Trustee with principal players Maunden Branton Liston and Davenport familiar names in a mixed bill Prologue and Epilogue read by Branton and Mrs Johnston plus Miss Bolton and Fawcett in supporting roles
Dispatches dated the 2d from Rear Admiral Stoprono report Basque Roads blockading seven ships of the line and eleven more, with Calcadras. A prior frigate is now a 60 gun ship bilged on its beam ends, with masts gone. One frigate bilged and deserted, two others on beam-ends.
The report details a chaotic clash near the port with captains and crews engaged in intense fighting. It mentions casualties and disrupted orders, with references to a pursuing force and scattered combat actions around the harbor and surrounding streets.
The report mentions a ceremonial event at five o'clock yesterday and references a Prussian ambassador, a York archbishop, and titled guests. It notes Madame Cavanantis and other performers preparing concerts in Hanover Square and New York, with a lottery offering prizes up to 100,000 and 18,500 tickets for sale.
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