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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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London papers to Nov 18 report favorable news on the blocking decree. Rumors from Guadeloupe indicate British blockade of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Cuba after Dec 1 unless general blockade occurs. Sloop from Revenge brings news of French Emperor's protest to US Minister, viewing nations hosting British ministers as enemies.
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A gentleman from Guadeloupe, mentions that report was current, that the British had commenced to consider, after the 1st of Dec. the islands of Martinique, Guadeloupe and Cuba, in a state of blockade—Such a report was received here a few days since from London—and such a measure is to be apprehended if a general blockade should not take place.
By sloop from the Revenge, arrived at New York on the 18th; and the Revenge made her passage in 42 days. She had sailed, that the French Emperor had to our Minister in his protests, that he then considered any nation as an enemy in which a British Minister was permitted to reside.
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London
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18th Of Nov
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London papers to 18th Nov report favorable developments on the blocking decree. Gentleman from Guadeloupe notes rumors of British blockade of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Cuba after 1st Dec unless general blockade enacted. Sloop from Revenge, arriving NY 18th after 42-day passage, reports French Emperor's protest to US Minister declaring nations permitting British ministers as enemies.