According
to tidings from Toulon
dated until 5 June was it still quite busy in the harbour. A few smaller war
vessels already left for Mexico
to strengthen the French blockade squadron. They were to be followed by others
which perhaps were also destined for service off the coast of the Argentinean Republic. Although there were none
official French announcements via England
was it confirmed that the French rear admiral Leblanc blockaded since end March
the harbour of Buenos Aires and the mouth of the Plata
river caused by difficulties with the Argentinean government. According to
rumours at Toulon were also the ships of the
line Montebello and Diademe to be fitted out and
to join admiral Laland which was with the ship of the line Jena
off Tunis. He
was apparently ordered to prevent the Turkish fleet entering the narrow of
Goletta and captured Tunis.
