The newspaper Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant dated 28 August published an item dated Vienna 24 August reporting that the British flotilla commanded by admiral Parker (1) and which consisted of 4 ships of the line, 1 frigate and steam corvettes entered the harbour of Cagliari.
The newspaper De Tijd dated 24 September published an item dated Madrid 18 September reporting that the British admiral Parker on 9 September cruised off Palma, Majorca. The British fleet in the Mediterranean was an good example of the foreign policy of Lord Palmerston (2) to encourage revolts and to force the governments of the South European countries to accept the British terms. The British squadron was strengthened with the 120-gun Trafalgar en now consisted of 5 ships of the line namely the 116-gun Queen, 120-gun Trafalgar, 80-gun Albion, 84-gun Ganges and the 80-gun Superb, the 50-gun frigates Phaeton and Infatigable and the steamships Terrible (21 guns), and the Frolic, Scourge and Spitafiel each of 6 guns. This fleet of 11 units was sailing towards Barcelona. The presence of this fleet influenced the problems in the Spanish province Catalonia where the government was harassed by revolts and mutinies.
The newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad daily edition dated 19 November reported that the British squadron commanded by vice admiral Parker of 5 ships of the line, 2 frigates and 3 steamships arrived off Port Mahon.
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1. Hyde Parker 1784-26 May 1854), commonly known as Hyde Parker III, since 1796 naval officer, appointed as rear-admiral on23 November 1841 and vice-admiral on 4 June 1852 and First Naval Lord ? His father and grandfather had also been admiral. More probably William Parker (1 December 1781 Almington, Staffordshire-13 November 1866) 1dt Baronet of |Shenstone, who in 1852 was appointed as admiral and who had been in charge in Mediterranean.
2. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (20 October 1784-18 October 1865), originally belonging to the Tory party and later to the Liberals. He was on that moment Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (6 July 1846-26 December 1851). Later became twice Prime Minister.
The newspaper De Tijd dated 24 September published an item dated Madrid 18 September reporting that the British admiral Parker on 9 September cruised off Palma, Majorca. The British fleet in the Mediterranean was an good example of the foreign policy of Lord Palmerston (2) to encourage revolts and to force the governments of the South European countries to accept the British terms. The British squadron was strengthened with the 120-gun Trafalgar en now consisted of 5 ships of the line namely the 116-gun Queen, 120-gun Trafalgar, 80-gun Albion, 84-gun Ganges and the 80-gun Superb, the 50-gun frigates Phaeton and Infatigable and the steamships Terrible (21 guns), and the Frolic, Scourge and Spitafiel each of 6 guns. This fleet of 11 units was sailing towards Barcelona. The presence of this fleet influenced the problems in the Spanish province Catalonia where the government was harassed by revolts and mutinies.
The newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad daily edition dated 19 November reported that the British squadron commanded by vice admiral Parker of 5 ships of the line, 2 frigates and 3 steamships arrived off Port Mahon.
Notes
1. Hyde Parker 1784-26 May 1854), commonly known as Hyde Parker III, since 1796 naval officer, appointed as rear-admiral on23 November 1841 and vice-admiral on 4 June 1852 and First Naval Lord ? His father and grandfather had also been admiral. More probably William Parker (1 December 1781 Almington, Staffordshire-13 November 1866) 1dt Baronet of |Shenstone, who in 1852 was appointed as admiral and who had been in charge in Mediterranean.
2. Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (20 October 1784-18 October 1865), originally belonging to the Tory party and later to the Liberals. He was on that moment Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (6 July 1846-26 December 1851). Later became twice Prime Minister.
