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Foreign News October 3, 1812

Freeman's Chronicle

Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio

What is this article about?

News from England via ship Minerva: US war declaration authenticated July 27, 1812; embargo Aug 1-3; Parliament prorogued July 30 by Prince Regent, who hopes for peace but vows vigorous prosecution; order July 31 authorizes capture of unlicensed American vessels.

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LATE FROM ENGLAND.

Baltimore, September 14. -- The Minerva, arrived at this port from Liverpool, sailed on the 5th August. She gave her newspapers to British cruisers by whom she was boarded on her passage. But she brings verbal intelligence that our declaration of war was authenticated on the 27th July in England; an embargo was laid on the 1st and continued to the 3d of Aug. at which time all vessels were permitted to depart which had previously obtained licences. Licences for vessels coming to this country were to be granted until the 15th of August. On the coast the Minerva was boarded by the British frigate Shannon, who put 37 prisoners on board, and on Thursday by the Belvidere, who put 7 on board. On the 30th of July, the Prince Regent prorogued the British Parliament. The speech slightly touches upon the war with America. The Prince expresses his hopes that the relations of amity and peace may yet be restored with the U. States; but if not, he relies on all classes of his subjects to enable him to prosecute the war with vigor. An order of council was issued on the 31st of July, laying a general embargo and authorising all American vessels met with at sea, except those having British licences, to be captured by the cruisers and privateers of England, until further orders.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

War Declaration British Embargo Prince Regent Speech American Vessels Capture Parliament Prorogation

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Regent

Where did it happen?

England

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

England

Event Date

27th July To 31st July

Key Persons

Prince Regent

Outcome

embargo laid 1st-3rd august; licences granted until 15th august; authorization to capture unlicensed american vessels at sea; hopes for restoration of peace but commitment to vigorous war prosecution.

Event Details

The US declaration of war was authenticated in England on 27th July. An embargo was imposed from 1st to 3rd August, after which licensed vessels could depart. The Prince Regent prorogued Parliament on 30th July, expressing hopes for peace with the US but readiness to prosecute the war vigorously if needed. An order on 31st July authorized capture of unlicensed American vessels by British cruisers and privateers. The Minerva was boarded by British frigates Shannon and Belvidere, which added prisoners.

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