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Foreign News December 8, 1809

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

A letter from Gibraltar reports widespread discontent against the Spanish government, with the Junta fearing an insurrection in Seville and deploying 10,000 troops for protection. Marquess Wellesley frequently attends the Supreme Junta but is dissatisfied and expected to be recalled to a British government position.

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A letter from Gibraltar says--"The utmost discontent against the present govt. prevails throughout Spain, & the Junta are so apprehensive of an insurrection at Seville, that they have ordered 10,000 men there from the armies, to protect their persons."

"Marquiss Wellesley attends the Supreme Junta, twice and thrice a day ; but there is reason to suppose that he is justly dissatisfied with their conduct."

The marquis Wellesley will certainly be recalled from Spain, to fill one of the departments of government.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Spain Discontent Junta Apprehension Sevile Insurrection Troop Deployment Wellesley Attendance Wellesley Recall

What entities or persons were involved?

Marquiss Wellesley Marquis Wellesley Junta Supreme Junta

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Key Persons

Marquiss Wellesley Marquis Wellesley Junta Supreme Junta

Outcome

10,000 men ordered to seville for protection; marquiss wellesley expected to be recalled from spain to a government department.

Event Details

Utmost discontent against the present government prevails throughout Spain. The Junta, apprehensive of an insurrection at Seville, ordered 10,000 men from the armies there to protect their persons. Marquiss Wellesley attends the Supreme Junta twice and thrice a day but is dissatisfied with their conduct and will certainly be recalled from Spain to fill one of the departments of government.

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