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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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The King of Spain, Charles, has abdicated in favor of Buonaparte, retiring to Champagne with his family; the Prince of Asturias to Valencia. The Grand Duke of Berg is reportedly the new king and has ordered a forced loan to arm Spanish vessels against Britain. Reported via a letter from The Hague dated May 26.
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Hague, May 26
"The king of Spain has abdicated his kingdom, with all its dependencies, in favour of Buonaparte. The wretched Charles goes to Champagne, with his Queen and family, there to live as a private individual. The Prince of Asturias retires in the same manner to Valencia. The Prince of Peace accompanies the king, as his friend. There is but little doubt that the Grand Duke of Berg is now king of Spain. He has already issued a proclamation ordering a forced loan, in order to arm and equip all the vessels of Spain against Britain."
The authenticity of this intelligence rests entirely upon the above letter, for no papers of so late a date have arrived. The facts stated, however, are so probable, that there seems little reason to doubt them. They are the natural result of the late proceedings of Buonaparte, and of the extreme imbecility of the royal family of Spain.
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Spain
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May 26
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abdication in favor of buonaparte; charles retires to champagne; prince of asturias to valencia; grand duke of berg likely new king; proclamation for forced loan to arm against britain.
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The king of Spain has abdicated his kingdom and dependencies in favor of Buonaparte. Charles, with his Queen and family, retires to Champagne as a private individual. The Prince of Asturias retires to Valencia. The Prince of Peace accompanies the king. The Grand Duke of Berg is now king of Spain and has issued a proclamation for a forced loan to arm and equip Spanish vessels against Britain.