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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Advices from Cadiz to July 23 report 15,000 British and Spanish troops encamped outside city; rumor of General Crawford's defeat incorrect; flour prices dropped to $12 with slow sales; ongoing ineffective cannonade between French and garrison.
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By the ship Magnet arrived at Philadelphia, south ult. advices are received from Cadiz, to the 23rd July, at which time no occurrence of importance had taken place.
Fifteen thousand of the British and Spanish troops were encamped beyond the walls of Cadiz on the Isle.
Nothing is said of the defeat of General Crawford's division--and the account of that action received by a vessel, which left Cadiz on the 15th of July, is said to be incorrect.
Flour had fallen in price, to $12 and was of dull sale.
A distant cannonade and bombardment were continued between the French and the garrison, but with little effect on either side.
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Cadiz
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To The 23th July
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no occurrence of importance; account of defeat of general crawford's division incorrect; flour fallen to $12 and dull sale; distant cannonade and bombardment continued with little effect
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Fifteen thousand British and Spanish troops encamped beyond walls of Cadiz on the Isle; nothing said of defeat of General Crawford's division, account from vessel leaving 15th July incorrect; flour price fallen to $12 with dull sale; distant cannonade and bombardment between French and garrison continued but little effect on either side