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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Summary of European news from July 1804: No progress on continental coalition; Austria neutral, Russia negotiating and arming ships; France advances invasion preparations and imperial constitution; coronation in September; some prisoners pardoned; British king recovered.
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Tuesday, August 21, 1804.
SUMMARY FOREIGN.
English papers to the 6th July, and London to the 4th, were received at Boston by the Eliza, in 38 days from London. About fourteen days the latest—They are quite barren of political intelligence.
The prospect of a Continental Coalition did not brighten. Austria, though she has 300,000 men, in readiness to take the field, had declared her determination to maintain her neutral system;—and we see nothing in the conduct of Russia, which looks like preparation for immediate action.—It is true, he was in active negotiation with Great-Britain and France: and the Emperor had ordered ten sail of the line, and six frigates, with four months provisions, to be equipped for sea; but for what objects can only be conjectured.
In France the hum of Invasion had recommenced; and it is fact, the Preparations were greatly advanced since our last accounts, and still wore every appearance of sober earnestness. The Imperial Constitution did not meet with any obstructions in its execution; and the Emperor was equally alert in his reviews and excursions, as the First Consul had been.
The Imperial Coronation, it was expected would not take place until September.
Georges, and the other condemned state prisoners, had not been executed;—some had been pardoned; but no mention was made of Moreau.
The British King had perfectly regained his health; and transacted public business as formerly.
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Europe
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Up To 6th July 1804
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some condemned state prisoners pardoned; british king regained health
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English papers to the 6th July indicate barren political intelligence. Prospect of Continental Coalition not brightening; Austria maintains neutrality despite 300,000 men ready; Russia in negotiations with Great-Britain and France, equipping 10 sail of the line and 6 frigates. In France, invasion preparations advanced; Imperial Constitution executing without obstructions; Emperor active in reviews. Imperial Coronation expected in September. Georges and others not executed.