When was it published?

November 4, 1757 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News November 4, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Public Disgust Spaniards, Mediterranean Cruisers, Malaga Refusal, Carthagena Assistance, Nymph Frigate, Cape Formentor, English Pursuit

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Public outrage in Britain against Spaniards for mistreating British cruisers in Mediterranean ports like Malaga and Cartagena by denying necessities. Specific case: French frigate Nymph, under Capt. de Caillan, pursued by English warship, denied protection at Cape Formentor, Majorca; ship burned, crew hospitably treated ashore.

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Aug. 5. There is at present a great Disgust in the Public against the Spaniards, who are said to have behaved extremely ill to several of our Cruizers in the Mediterranean, those Cruizers having been refused, both at Malaga and Carthagena, such Necessaries and Assistance as is denied to Ships of any Christian Nation, much less to the Subjects of a Prince whose Interests are so intimately connected with those of Spain itself. Among those Complaints, the Case of Capt. de Caillan, Commander of the Nymph, seems hardest: It is said that this Frigate, being pursued by an English Man of War, ran under the Cannon of Cape Formentor, Island of Majorca, but that, desiring Protection of the Governor of the Castle, it was refused; so that he was obliged to set Fire to the Ship to prevent her falling into the Hands of the English: Himself and the Crew threw themselves on Shore, where they were treated in a hospitable Manner, as well by the Governor as the Country.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Public Disgust Spaniards Mediterranean Cruisers Malaga Refusal Carthagena Assistance Nymph Frigate Cape Formentor English Pursuit

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. De Caillan

Where did it happen?

Mediterranean

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mediterranean

Event Date

Aug. 5

Key Persons

Capt. De Caillan

Outcome

frigate nymph set on fire to avoid capture by english; crew and captain treated hospitably on shore by governor and locals.

Event Details

Great public disgust against Spaniards for refusing necessities and assistance to British cruisers at Malaga and Carthagena in the Mediterranean, despite close interests between Britain and Spain. Among complaints, Capt. de Caillan's Nymph frigate, pursued by an English man-of-war, sought protection under cannons at Cape Formentor, Island of Majorca, but was refused by the Governor; ship burned to prevent capture, crew went ashore and received hospitable treatment.