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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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News from London dated July 5, received via Halifax on August 7 and Boston on August 17, reports: armies stationary on the Danube concentrating forces; English expedition preparing to sail; St. Andero captured and retaken; King Joseph in Madrid; potential UK port embargo; Liniers declares for Ferdinand VII in South America; Mr. Jackson has not yet sailed for America.
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LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
This moment arrived the schooner Fair Trader, capt. Shackleford, 6 days from Halifax: By her, we have received papers and letters of that place to the 7th inst.
Extract of a letter to the Editor, dated HALIFAX, August 7.
Yesterday arrived the frigate Jamaica, in 29 days from Portsmouth, England, and has furnished us with London dates to July 5. These papers though several days later than before received, contain no information of importance. There appears to be no news of moment from the continent. Both armies kept their station on the Danube, and were concentrating their forces-- The expedition in England, on the eve of sailing -St. Andero taken by the Patriots, and two days afterwards was retaken by the French-King Joseph at Madrid--The Statesman of July 3, says. we understand orders have been issued for laying a general embargo in all the Ports of the United Kingdoms-Liniers, in South America, has declared in favor of Ferdinand VII.-Mr. Jackson had not sailed for America at the last dates.
Passengers in the Fair Trader--Edward Tuckerman, Esq. of this town: Foster Hutchinson, Esq Mr. Roby and lady. Mr. Bond and lady, and Miss Stearns.
The schrs. Sally and Lois, & Elzy, from Boston, have arrived at Halifax.
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England
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London Dates To July 5
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st. andero taken by the patriots and retaken by the french; orders for general embargo in uk ports; liniers declared in favor of ferdinand vii
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Frigate Jamaica arrived in Halifax from Portsmouth with London papers to July 5. No information of importance. Armies on the Danube concentrating forces. Expedition in England on the eve of sailing. St. Andero taken by Patriots, retaken by French two days later. King Joseph at Madrid. Statesman of July 3 reports orders for general embargo in UK ports. Liniers in South America declared for Ferdinand VII. Mr. Jackson had not sailed for America.