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American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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New York report on July 8 relays news from St. Ubes (May 30) via ship Fame: French army entered Madrid; Portuguese troops ordered to defend Spain reportedly revolted and refused to join. French advance was anticipated, but Portuguese involvement unconfirmed and could void Anglo-Portuguese alliance.
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BAD NEWS--IF TRUE.
The Portsmouth Journal, of Saturday, received this morning, contains the following Postscript:
The ship Fame, Capt. Folson, arrived below this morning in 31 days from St. Ubes. It was reported in St. Ubes on the day the Fame sailed (May 30) that the French army had entered Madrid, and that the Portuguese troops ordered for the defence of Spain, had revolted--refusing to join the Spanish cause.
That the French have entered Madrid before the sailing of the Fame, was probably true, as our last accounts left the right division of the army within 8 miles of that capital, and it was expected they would arrive there on the 24th. The war, the Spaniards say, was not to commence until the French arrived at Madrid.--The other part of the story wants confirmation. Indeed we have no certain information that the Portuguese troops have been ordered to co-operate with the Spaniards. The moment Portugal departs from her neutrality, and takes part in the quarrel, the treaty of alliance with England, ceases to be of further force or virtue.
Com. Adv.
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Madrid
Event Date
May 30
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french army entered madrid; portuguese troops reportedly revolted and refused to join spanish cause (unconfirmed); potential end to anglo-portuguese alliance if portugal abandons neutrality.
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Ship Fame arrived from St. Ubes reporting on May 30 that French army had entered Madrid. Portuguese troops ordered for Spain's defense had revolted and refused to join. French right division was 8 miles from Madrid on prior accounts, expected to arrive May 24. Spaniards planned war commencement upon French arrival. No confirmation of Portuguese orders to cooperate; involvement would void treaty with England.