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Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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European news up to April 30 reports no major events, but a letter from Cadiz on April 25 warns of potential non-neutrality by Spain and Portugal amid tensions with Britain; British minister withdrawn from Madrid court; Sweden, Denmark, Russia in coalition against France over invasion ruse.
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By a passenger in the brig Liverpool who arrived at Salem, the 13th inst. in 8 days from Liverpool, (N. S.) we have been informed that by an arrival at St. John's in 14 days from Liverpool, in England; papers have been received as late as April 30, but their contents announce no events of importance as having transpired in Europe.
A letter from Cadiz, of the 25th of April, contains the following interesting news.
We have seen the original, and know it to be from a respectable quarter.
"I am apprehensive this country and Portugal will not long remain neutral -- There is a serious misunderstanding between them and the Court in London. The British minister at Madrid no longer appears at Court, and is waiting the result of his complaints, which he has forwarded to England. Sweden, Denmark, and Russia are in coalition against France, in consequence, it is said of a discovery that the threatened invasion of England was only held up to view in order to obtain a favorable opportunity of going against those powers."
(N.Y. Gaz.)
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Cadiz
Event Date
25th Of April
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Papers from Europe as late as April 30 report no important events. A letter from Cadiz dated April 25 expresses apprehension that Spain and Portugal may not remain neutral due to serious misunderstanding with the Court in London. The British minister at Madrid no longer appears at Court and awaits results of complaints sent to England. Sweden, Denmark, and Russia are in coalition against France, reportedly due to discovery that the threatened invasion of England was a ruse to target those powers.