1909/07/29: RIOTERS REPORTED CRUSHED.; Principal Bands Rounded Up in Barcelona and Killed or Captured.
MADRID, July 29. -- It was officially announced to-night that the cavalry engaged at Barcelona succeeded in driving into St. Martin Square the principal ban...
1705/10/09: [Taking of Barcelona by Peterborough]
Then Peterborough directed his attention to the town below, reached the walls, and induced the governor, Velasco, to agree to surrender within four days, if not relieved. Relief was out of the question; and wi...
1706/04/20: From Paris of the 24th, that count Tholouze, with 30 men of war, was before Barcelona, with ammunition and provisions for the French troops, who had beseiged it by land, and open'd the trenches the 6th on the side of Moutjoui; that the garison was 80...
1854/05/13: To-day, being the birthday of the King, there were fine doings at Barcelona amongst those who were connected with the court. In the morning, all the officials and towns-people, dressed in their best, attended a levée, which was held at the palace of ...
1840/12/20: I went on shore with one of our party to M. Gauttier d'Arc's house, which, as is usual in Spain, consists of one floor, and in this case is a very handsome suite of fine large rooms. Our host was soon ready to go out with us, and his taste and inform...
