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Foreign News
March 26, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Reports from Lisbon indicate Spain has declared war on England via a manifesto dated December 5, 1761, leading to seizure of English ships in Spanish ports and ambassadorial withdrawals. Hostilities have commenced, with expectations of formal English declaration.
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BOSTON, March 22.
We have been in suspense for some Time past, relating to a Spanish War, but We can now inform our Readers, That Hostilities have actually commenced between the two Nations ; and without doubt War has been declared in England against the Spaniards : We have this Advice by Captain Newhall, who arrived at Cape-Ann last Wednesday, in 7 Weeks from Lisbon,—as also, his Catholic Majesty's Manifesto, which amounts to a Declaration of War against the English, and is as follows,
A Translation of the Manifesto
Published by Order of the King of SPAIN.
on the 5th of December, 1761.
His Majesty being quite wearied, and no longer able to bear the Disattention with which the British Ministry have treated our Negotiations, for several Years, they having despised without Bounds, and with the greatest Disdain, our Proposals of Right, that were opposite to their ambitious Ideas : And his Majesty being justly troubled with the Consideration that his Britannic Majesty would not accept of a Peace upon Terms so excessively Advantageous as were offered him by the French; the Consequence of which was apparent that he not only aspired at perpetuating the War till he should conquer the few Possessions that the French have in America, but that it would be followed by attacking those of Spain, by which he would remain absolute Master of that Empire, its Navigation and Commerce.
Things being in this Situation, my Lord Bristol, his Britannic Majesty's Ambassador had Orders from his Court to take so bold and insupportable a Step as to ask "if we had any Thoughts to unite with France against England, with insisting upon a categorical Answer, and that he would take the Contrary for an Aggression and a Declaration of War, and that he would retire from the Court." Whereupon his Majesty has ordered him to be answered, That he might retire when and how he pleased, and that the haughty Spirit of Discord that dictated so insolent and inconsiderate a Step, proceeded from those who made the first Aggression and Declaration of War. and that all Correspondence is broke off by that Act. and that of his Majesty's having ordered the Conde de Fuentes to retire from London without loss of Time, full of Confidence in his Majesty's Subjects; and that the Almighty will permit, that being thus provoked by the English Nation, he may be taken as an Instrument to lower their Pride and Haughtiness. joined to the Forces of his Most Christian Majesty, and those other Powers that now actually do join or may join in so just a Cause.
Extract of a Letter from Lisbon, Dec. 30.
I HAVE this Moment heard of a Vessel being on departure for Philadelphia, would not therefore miss the opportunity of advising you that the Court of Spain has now thrown off the Mask, seized all the English Ships in their Ports, and published a Manifesto, which amounts to a Declaration of War, so consequently Hostilities will commence on both sides."
Extract of another Letter from Lisbon, dated January 2, 1762.
"HOSTILITIES are commenced by the Spaniards, and the Earl of Bristol is now in Lisbon ; but as yet we have not heard that War has been proclaimed in England."
Another Letter from Lisbon, dated January 18th, 1762, says,
"THE last Post brought Advice, that the Court of Spain has prohibited the Importation of Fish, and of all English Commodities."
BOSTON, March 22.
Our other Advices from Lisbon are, That the Spaniards at Cadiz, on receiving the King of Spain's Manifesto, seized all the English Vessels at that Port, and confined the Masters and Merchants : ....That Admiral Saunders, with 30 Sail of Men of War, was cruising in the Streights, and that 'twas thought he would soon have Orders to bombard Cadiz, ; where, tis said they had taken up the Pavement, being in Expectation of a Visit from the English : ... That 10 Sail of English Men of War of the Line were at Lisbon :. And that a Spanish Vessel had been taken and carried in there by one of our Cruizers:....Also that the Earl of Bristol was sail'd for England in a 50 Gun Ship,and that the English Consul at Cadiz was arrived at Lisbon.....A Packet from England, with a Declaration of War, was looked for every Moment.
Another Vessel was to sail from Lisbon in two Days after Captain Newhall, so that we are in daily Expectation of further important Advices.
The Flames of War are now like to spread wider than ever, as 'tis said most of the Powers of Europe will be obliged to declare for one Side or the other.
We are in daily Expectation of a Man of War from England, with His Majesty's Declaration of War against the Spaniards.
It is now 3 Weeks since our last Advices from England.
We have been in suspense for some Time past, relating to a Spanish War, but We can now inform our Readers, That Hostilities have actually commenced between the two Nations ; and without doubt War has been declared in England against the Spaniards : We have this Advice by Captain Newhall, who arrived at Cape-Ann last Wednesday, in 7 Weeks from Lisbon,—as also, his Catholic Majesty's Manifesto, which amounts to a Declaration of War against the English, and is as follows,
A Translation of the Manifesto
Published by Order of the King of SPAIN.
on the 5th of December, 1761.
His Majesty being quite wearied, and no longer able to bear the Disattention with which the British Ministry have treated our Negotiations, for several Years, they having despised without Bounds, and with the greatest Disdain, our Proposals of Right, that were opposite to their ambitious Ideas : And his Majesty being justly troubled with the Consideration that his Britannic Majesty would not accept of a Peace upon Terms so excessively Advantageous as were offered him by the French; the Consequence of which was apparent that he not only aspired at perpetuating the War till he should conquer the few Possessions that the French have in America, but that it would be followed by attacking those of Spain, by which he would remain absolute Master of that Empire, its Navigation and Commerce.
Things being in this Situation, my Lord Bristol, his Britannic Majesty's Ambassador had Orders from his Court to take so bold and insupportable a Step as to ask "if we had any Thoughts to unite with France against England, with insisting upon a categorical Answer, and that he would take the Contrary for an Aggression and a Declaration of War, and that he would retire from the Court." Whereupon his Majesty has ordered him to be answered, That he might retire when and how he pleased, and that the haughty Spirit of Discord that dictated so insolent and inconsiderate a Step, proceeded from those who made the first Aggression and Declaration of War. and that all Correspondence is broke off by that Act. and that of his Majesty's having ordered the Conde de Fuentes to retire from London without loss of Time, full of Confidence in his Majesty's Subjects; and that the Almighty will permit, that being thus provoked by the English Nation, he may be taken as an Instrument to lower their Pride and Haughtiness. joined to the Forces of his Most Christian Majesty, and those other Powers that now actually do join or may join in so just a Cause.
Extract of a Letter from Lisbon, Dec. 30.
I HAVE this Moment heard of a Vessel being on departure for Philadelphia, would not therefore miss the opportunity of advising you that the Court of Spain has now thrown off the Mask, seized all the English Ships in their Ports, and published a Manifesto, which amounts to a Declaration of War, so consequently Hostilities will commence on both sides."
Extract of another Letter from Lisbon, dated January 2, 1762.
"HOSTILITIES are commenced by the Spaniards, and the Earl of Bristol is now in Lisbon ; but as yet we have not heard that War has been proclaimed in England."
Another Letter from Lisbon, dated January 18th, 1762, says,
"THE last Post brought Advice, that the Court of Spain has prohibited the Importation of Fish, and of all English Commodities."
BOSTON, March 22.
Our other Advices from Lisbon are, That the Spaniards at Cadiz, on receiving the King of Spain's Manifesto, seized all the English Vessels at that Port, and confined the Masters and Merchants : ....That Admiral Saunders, with 30 Sail of Men of War, was cruising in the Streights, and that 'twas thought he would soon have Orders to bombard Cadiz, ; where, tis said they had taken up the Pavement, being in Expectation of a Visit from the English : ... That 10 Sail of English Men of War of the Line were at Lisbon :. And that a Spanish Vessel had been taken and carried in there by one of our Cruizers:....Also that the Earl of Bristol was sail'd for England in a 50 Gun Ship,and that the English Consul at Cadiz was arrived at Lisbon.....A Packet from England, with a Declaration of War, was looked for every Moment.
Another Vessel was to sail from Lisbon in two Days after Captain Newhall, so that we are in daily Expectation of further important Advices.
The Flames of War are now like to spread wider than ever, as 'tis said most of the Powers of Europe will be obliged to declare for one Side or the other.
We are in daily Expectation of a Man of War from England, with His Majesty's Declaration of War against the Spaniards.
It is now 3 Weeks since our last Advices from England.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Declaration Of War
Anglo Spanish Hostilities
Lisbon Dispatches
Ship Seizures Cadiz
Ambassador Withdrawal
What entities or persons were involved?
King Of Spain
Lord Bristol
Conde De Fuentes
Admiral Saunders
Earl Of Bristol
Where did it happen?
Spain
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Spain
Event Date
5th Of December, 1761
Key Persons
King Of Spain
Lord Bristol
Conde De Fuentes
Admiral Saunders
Earl Of Bristol
Outcome
spain declares war on england; english ships seized in spanish ports; ambassadors withdraw; hostilities commence; prohibition on english imports; expectation of english declaration and potential bombardment of cadiz.
Event Details
Spain's King issues manifesto declaring war due to British aggression and refusal of peace terms; British ambassador Lord Bristol demands alliance choice and retires upon refusal; Spanish ambassador Conde de Fuentes ordered from London; seizures of English vessels in Cadiz and other ports; English naval presence in Straits and Lisbon; one Spanish vessel captured.