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same powers, in which the Russian general waskilled along with 1100 men ; 100 were taken, anda great number wounded.
A sinurt shock, ol an earthquake at Lisbon, whichlasted from seven to ten seconds, and overthrew 'a few houses, June 6.
Battle of Deppen between the Russians and French,in which the former lost 2000 killed, and morethan 3000 wounded, ibid. |
Baltic of Ileilsburg between ihe Russians and French, jin which the latter were victorious, June 10. I- Great ajjd decisive battle of Friedlaud between the |
French and Russians, in which the latter were de-feated with the loss of 80 pieces of cannon,about 17,000 men killed, and an immense num-ber of prisoners, June 14.
The French took possession of Konigsberg, and foundin it about 20,000 wounded Russians, 200 largevessels from Russia, and 160,000 muskets un-packed, June 16. From the 5th to the 15lh theJoss of the Russians amounted to about 60,000men in killed, wounded, and prisoners, 120 piecesof cannon, and 7 standards.
Neisse taken by the French, who found in it 300,000• pounds of powder and 300 pieces of cannon,ibid.
An armisticil concluded between the Russians andFrench, June 22.
Engagement between the English ship of war Leo-pard and the American frigate Chesapeak. TheC’hcsapeak had three killed and thirteen wound-ed, ibid.
Treaty of peace at Tilsit, July 6, by which the Prus-sians give up all their possessions between theRhine and the Elbe, and also all their Polish do-minions, to the disposal of Napoleon. The Po-lish dominions are to be annexed to the kingdomof Saxony under the title of the Duchy of War-saw. 'I he ratifications of this treaty were ex-changed on the 12th.
The British attack on Buenos Ayres under Lieute-nant-general Whitelocke, in which they were re-pulsed, and obliged to come to the agreementof evacuating all South America in two monthsfrom the 17th of July', ibid.
Ragu-a and Dalmatia annexed to the kingdom ofItaly, Aug 14.
The Rritish troops land without opposition on theisland of Zealand before Copenhagen, Aug. 16.
The Swedes evacuate Stralsund, Aug. 21.
Proclamation of the Prussian court to prevent allcommunication of trade between them and theEnglish, and also to prevent neutral vessels com-ing from English ports, or British possessions, hav-ing any intercourse with them, Sept. 2.
The garrison of Copenhagen capitulate to the Britishtroops, after a severe bombardment of three days,Sept. 6. The capitulation was ratified the follow-ing day, by which it was agreed that the whole Da-nish navy should be delivered up to the English,and that all Zealand is to be evacuated by theBritish troops in six weeks.
The Danes declare all commerce of the English withthem criminal, Sept. 9.
- Alexandria evacuated by the English, Sept. 22.
Zealand evacuated by the British troops, Oct. 20.
The Prince Regent of Portugal orders all the ports inhis dominions to be shut up against the English,ibid.
Eonaparte commands all navigation upon the Weserto be stopped, Oct. 25.
The Russians dec lare war against England, Nov. 1.
The English government declares France in a stateof blockade, Nov. it.
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5811 1807 The French emperor declares that the house of Bra-
ganza shall reign no longer, Nov. 12.
Proclamation of the Prince Regent of Portugal re-speeding his leaving his capital and retiring to theBrazils, Nov. 27. He sailed the 29th with thePortuguese fleet.
The French enter Lisbon, Nov.. 29, and on the 1stof December displaced the royal flag of the houseof Braganza for that of. the French.
An embargo laid on all Russian vessels.in BritisJjports, Dec. 9.
The Spanish monarch cedes the territory of Etruriato Bonaparte, Dec. 10.
The French garrison marched out of Brannau, andpossession was taken of it on the part ot the Aus-trians, Dec. II.
Bonaparte declares the British isles in a state of block- .ade, Dec. 17.
Jerome Bonaparte issues his proclamation on his ac-cession to the throne of V\ estphalia, ibid.
Jlis Britannic majesty’s declaration of war against hismajesty the emperor of all the Russia#, Dec. 18.
Bonaparte coolers upon his son-in-law prince Eugenethe title o; Prince of Venice, Dec. 20.
The two Danish islands St. Thomas and St. Johntaken possession of by the English, Dec. 22.
An embargo laid on all vessels in the United States,armed ships of foreign pow ers excepted, ibid.
The island of Madeira taken possession of by theBritish troops under the command of General Be-resford, Dec. 25.
The Danish island Santa Croix taken by the English,ibid.
5812 1808 Decree of the Spanish monarch inforcing the same
measures with respect to neutrals as tlie .Frenchemperor Napoleon, Jan. 3.
French imperial decrees restricting the commerce ofneutrals, Nov. 23, Dec. 17 and 26, 1807, andJail. 11, 1808.
Decree of Louis Bonaparte issued at Utrecht, or-dering all Swedish ships which shall enter theports of Holland to he seized, and all Swedishmerchandize to he confiscated, Jan. 18.
The late prince regent of Portugal arrives at theBrazils, Jan. 25.
Prussian edict respecting the cession of New Silesiato the duke of Warsaw, Jan. 27.
General Junot appointed governor of Portugal, Feb. 1.
'i he protest of pope Pius VII. against the demandsmade on him by the French government, Fe-bruary 2.
The French take possession of Rome, ibid.
A fire at Dantzic which consumed more than a hun-dred buildings, ibid.
Fort Sylla in Calabria surrenders to the French aftera week’s bombardment, Feb. 17.
Austrian declaration respecting her breaking off allconnexion with England, Feb. 18.
Russian declaration of war against Sweden, Feb. 22.
Danish declaration of war against Sweden, Feb. 29.
The king of Sweden forbids all communication withNorway, March 3.
The island’ of Marigalante captured by three frigatesand a brig under the command of Captain Selbyof the Cerberus, ibid.
Prussian declaration against Sweden, March 6.
The king of Spain, Charles IV. resigns l is kingdomto his son the prince of Asturias, who assumes thetitle of Ferdinand VII. March 19.
Frederick VI. succeeds Christian VII. in the king-dom of Denmark and Norwav, March 23.
A great fire at Port an F.spague, Trinidad, which con-sumed the whole town, with the exception ofonlv two houses (Messrs. Rigby’s and Leathoms,
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