Tangier, 27 October. According to the newspaper Journal des Bruxelles received the governor urgent orders from the government and immediately he captured with an armed force the Sardinian ship le Fortune lying in the harbour. Her consul was ordered not to hoist his flag. The complete Moorish force is at sea, just 2 small vessels are available and both have to be caulked. The government bought several ships for hunting Sardinian ships after being armed.
