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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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The English fleet of 20 ships of the line and 50 others arrived off Elsinore, demanding the fortress and island of Zealand from Denmark. The Crown Prince refused, preparations for defense were made, and cannonading was heard, suggesting an attack began. This is linked to countering a rumored Maritime Confederacy of Russia, Prussia, and Denmark against British commerce.
Merged-components note: These components form a continuous article discussing the English expedition to Denmark, related international tensions, US responses including depositions on the Chesapeake incident, and British reactions, blending foreign and domestic elements but primarily focused on foreign affairs.
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The English Expedition.
The Schooner Joanna, Capt. Prince, arrived at Salem on Tuesday last in 50 days from Cronstadt, and 40 from Elsinore. Capt. Prince informs, that the English Expedition, consisting of 20 ships of the line, and about 50 other vessels, including transports, had arrived off Elsinore, and had demanded the delivery of that fortress, which commands the Sound, and of the whole island of Zealand into their possession. Messages continued to pass between the English commander and the Crown Prince of Denmark. The Crown Prince had delivered in answer to the English demand, that he would not give up the island while there was a man living to defend it. It was expected that the English would immediately attack Elsinore, which the Danes were preparing to defend. It was said the English had in their fleet 40,000 men ready for the attack.—
On the day after Capt. Prince sailed, he heard a heavy cannonading, from which he supposed that the English had begun the attack. Unfortunately the captain brought no papers.
From this information it is probable that a similar scene like that of 1801, has opened in Denmark. This unoffending people are again called to contend for the liberty and existence of their nation. The great population of Zealand, which contains their capital, and the true courage of the inhabitants which has been already proved, with the indignation excited by this second unprovoked invasion, might lead us to hope that their heroism will not on this as on a former occasion be disappointed. Having so long maintained their neutrality upon the peaceable principles of Bernstorff, it is to be wished they may assert their national rights with glory.
[Register.
In all probability Denmark has ere this come under the protection of those who are "fighting for the liberties of the world."—
By accounts via Salem, it appears, that England, in her zeal to protect Denmark against the overwhelming dominion of Bonaparte, has demanded, through the medium of a fleet of three-deck'd negociators, the surrender of Elsinore.
This fort of friendly care of the liberties of nations, reminds us of the story of the highwayman, who stopped a gentleman and demanded his purse; saying "this is a very dangerous road; you must leave your watch and money to my care—else 'tis ten to one you will be robbed before you get much further!"
[Boston Democrat.
The British King's speech, makes it highly probable, that his Ministers had obtained information that a "Maritime Confederacy was forming in Europe, against the English commerce, directed by Bonaparte, and embracing Russia, Prussia and Denmark." "If," says the 'Times,' "the existence of such a combination against the just rights of this country has come to the knowledge of Ministers, they are entitled to great praise for the decision and vigilance with which they have prepared to defeat and counteract it.'
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Elsinore, Zealand, Denmark
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expected immediate attack on elsinore; english fleet with 40,000 men; heavy cannonading heard, suggesting attack begun; no further details due to lack of papers.
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The English Expedition of 20 ships of the line and about 50 other vessels arrived off Elsinore and demanded delivery of the fortress and island of Zealand. Messages passed between the English commander and the Crown Prince of Denmark, who refused surrender while any man lived to defend it. Danes prepared to defend; attack expected immediately.