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Thursday, 2 January 2020

The Colombian, French, Greek, Mexican, Spanish and Swedish navies according to the Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 7 June

London, 3 June. According to letters from Caracas was it expected that the Mexican and Colombian squadrons which arrived in March at Matanzas would meet hardly any resistance. The tidings that French and Spanish fleets were sighted off Martinique were constantly repeated.

Stockholm, 26 May. The frigate Eurydice was destined to bring the count Stredingk to Russia. The Royal family intended to visit the feast on board of the frigate before her departure.

Paris, 4 June. According to rumours left Lord Cochrane with 6 armed steamships from Torbay to aid the Greeks and they would be joined by some more frigates.