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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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London papers to Sept. 5 report failure of Holland expedition with partial troop re-embarkation but retention of Walcheren for further attacks; no official France-Austria peace yet expected; Sir Arthur Wellesley's Aug. 8 dispatch from Delgosa indicates strong defensive position on Tagus. Ship Packet arrived from Liverpool with news amid rising American produce prices possibly due to non-intercourse law revival rumors.
Merged-components note: Continuation of latest European news, focusing on the British expedition to Holland and related commentary.
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From the Boston Gazette, Oct. 19.
By the arrival of the ship Packet, captain Field, from Liverpool, we have received our files of London papers to Sept. 5, a few days later date, than those previously received by the way of New-York. the accounts contained in these papers, of which pretty copious extracts are given in our foreign department, state, generally, that the expedition to Holland had failed of success, in all its ulterior plans ; that a part of the troops had been re-embarked, and some of the transports returned to England ; that the island of Walcheren would however be retained, from which a descent was meditated against Williamstadt and Helvoetsluys. That no official account of peace having been concluded between France and Austria, had reached England; that the event was momently expected, although rumours to a contrary effect were daily circulated; that sir Arthur Wellesley, has made known his situation to government, in an official despatch, dated Delgosa, Aug. 8, in which he observes that he was well situated to defend the passage of Almarez, and the lower parts of the Tagus— places necessary to be kept open, to secure his further retreat, in case such a step should be rendered necessary.
The Packet sailed from Liverpool on the 8th of September. Just previous to her departure there was suddenly a great rise in the price of American produce. From this circumstance it is conjectured that intelligence of the revival of our non-intercourse law had reached some port in England ; but was concealed by those who possessed it, till they had made their purchases. Pilot boats were despatched from New.York on the 14th Aug. to carry information, and probably to give instructions as to purchases and to withhold sales.
" The more we hear (says the London Courier,)and the more we reason the subject of the expedition to Holland, the more confident we are that an investigation ought to take place; for really, at present, the people know little or nothing about it."
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Holland
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Sept. 5
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expedition to holland failed of success in ulterior plans; part of troops re-embarked, some transports returned to england; walcheren retained for descent against williamstadt and helvoetsluys; no official peace between france and austria, event momently expected; wellesley well situated to defend passage of almarez and lower tagus for potential retreat
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Accounts from London papers state the expedition to Holland failed; part of troops re-embarked, transports returned to England; Walcheren retained for meditated descent on Williamstadt and Helvoetsluys. No official peace between France and Austria reached England, though expected amid contrary rumors. Sir Arthur Wellesley in official despatch from Delgosa Aug. 8 reports well situated to defend Almarez passage and lower Tagus to secure retreat if necessary. London Courier calls for investigation into Holland expedition.