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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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London updates to August 15, 1811: British King alive but critically ill with no recovery expected; war fervor over Little Belt incident subsided, Ministry eager for US peace; John H. Powell leaves with dispatches; 9,000 troops reinforce Portugal army; Russia and Sweden ease trade regulations favoring England despite French threats; Admiral Saumarez's Baltic fleet may influence policy shifts.
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Monday, September 30, 1811.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.
London dates to August 15th have been received by an arrival at Boston. At the above date the King was alive, tho' very low, and little or no expectation is entertained of his recovery. The war tone which was excited in England on the news of the affair of the Little Belt, appears to have in a great measure subsided. The British Ministry are represented in the English papers as anxious to remain at peace with the United States. It is mentioned that Mr. John H. Powell, American Secretary of Legation, left London on the 18th of August, to embark for the United States, with despatches. The late reinforcement sent to the army in Portugal consisted of 9000 men. Russia and Sweden have made a considerable change in their commercial regulations in favor of England, notwithstanding the threats of the French Emperor. Admiral Saumarez's being in the Baltic with a powerful fleet under his command may be one cause of an alteration in the policy of these powers.
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London
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August 15th
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king very low with little or no expectation of recovery; war tone subsided; ministry anxious for peace with united states; 9000 men reinforced army in portugal; russia and sweden changed commercial regulations in favor of england
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London dates to August 15th: King alive but very low; war tone from Little Belt affair subsided; British Ministry anxious to remain at peace with United States; Mr. John H. Powell left London on 18th August with despatches for United States; 9000 men sent to army in Portugal; Russia and Sweden altered commercial regulations favoring England despite French Emperor's threats; Admiral Saumarez in Baltic with powerful fleet may cause policy change