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Foreign News October 22, 1812

Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Alexandria, Virginia

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New York, Oct 19, 1812: Latest from London papers to Sept 4 report US Charge d'Affaires Russell ending American consuls' functions; opinions on Orders in Council revocation possibly halting US hostilities; naval sailings, Baltic fleet arrival with wheat; captures of American vessels; detained US ships in convoy; potential encounter with Com. Rodgers' squadron; vague Russian war news.

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BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL

NEW-YORK. October 19.

Latest from England.

By the Ferox, the Editors of the N. York Gazette have received their regular files of London papers to the 4th ult. inclusive; but they contain nothing of a very interesting nature.

The ALFRED, of the 4th ult. says, that, "On Tuesday last, and not before, a circular letter was addressed by Mr. Russell, the American Charge des Affaires at our Court, to the American Consuls at the different ports of the United Kingdom, informing them that their functions were at an end."

Mr. Didier, passenger in the Ferox is bearer of despatches from Mr. Russell to our government. Mr. D. left London as late as the 4th ult. and the despatches of which he is bearer are the latest yet received from Mr. Russell:

The general opinion in London is still, that the revocation of the Orders in Council would produce a cessation of hostilities on the part of the United States. The COURIER, however, (a Ministerial paper) expresses a different opinion.

The London papers are full of groundless reports from America, one of which is that we had landed at New Brunswick and burnt the town.

Sailed from Portsmouth, on the 3d ult. the Laurestina of 36 guns, for America.

The Baltic fleet, of nearly 300 sail says the Alfred of the 4th ult. with ten thousand quarters of wheat, has arrived at the Nore. One hundred and thirty sail are for the port of London.

A very considerable proportion of the wheat had been reaped in England, and, says a Stafford paper, the crops are most abundant.

An American brig, from the coast of Norway, cut out by the Horatio, arrived at Yarmouth August 30.

Arrived at Harwich Aug. 30, the King George Packet from Gottenburg with Mr. Kantzow, Swedish Minister to the U. States of America, and his Family.

Also arrived, the American ship Antelope, captured by a Danish privateer and retaken by the Horatio frigate—The Antelope has lost her anchors and cables.

The London papers contain no satisfactory accounts from Russia. What is received one day, is contradicted the next. There had been no several battles, for any thing discouraging as to the Russians.

The Exchange at St. Petersburg on the 27th of July was at 20 S-8.

A Gottenburg article of the 20th of August says, "A convoy of outward bound of 209 sail arrived from the Baltic on Saturday, and sailed for England on Sunday. There were 14 American ships among them, 10 of which, not having English licenses, were forwarded in charge of officers from the British fleet by order of Sir J. Saumarez. The Altona Bank has been moved to Rendsburg, and will probably be finally removed to the island of Zealand."

A letter dated on board the Shannon frigate, Aug. 4, and published in the Courier of the first ult states, that they had just boarded a vessel, informing them of Com Rodgers' squadron—supposed they were only 40 miles from them. The letter says, "As we love the Americans, you may expect the American squadron, at Plymouth very

The same letter mentions the capture of the Nautilus:

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

American Consuls Orders In Council Baltic Fleet Naval Captures American Ships Detained Russian War Reports Rodgers Squadron

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Russell Mr. Didier Com Rodgers Sir J. Saumarez Mr. Kantzow

Where did it happen?

London, England

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London, England

Event Date

4th Ult.

Key Persons

Mr. Russell Mr. Didier Com Rodgers Sir J. Saumarez Mr. Kantzow

Outcome

american consuls' functions ended; 10 american ships detained without licenses; american brig and antelope captured/retaken; nautilus captured; potential close encounter with rodgers' squadron; baltic fleet arrived safely with wheat.

Event Details

London papers to 4th ult. report Mr. Russell's circular ending US consuls' roles in UK; despatches via Mr. Didier; opinion that revoking Orders in Council may stop US hostilities, though Courier disagrees; groundless US reports; Laurestina sailed for America; Baltic fleet of 300 sail with wheat arrived; abundant wheat crops; Horatio captured American brig from Norway and retook Antelope from Danish privateer; King George Packet arrived with Swedish Minister Kantzow; vague, contradictory Russian news with no discouraging Russian outcomes; St. Petersburg exchange at 20 S-8 on July 27; Gottenburg convoy of 209 sail included 14 US ships, 10 detained by Saumarez; Shannon frigate near Rodgers' squadron on Aug 4; Nautilus captured.

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