When was it published?

July 3, 1793 in National Gazette

Foreign News July 3, 1793

National Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Spain War France, Unpopular Alliance England, Patriotic Gifts Failure, Court Clergy Burdens, Public Liberties Perception

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Reports from Spain indicate the war with France and alliance with England are unpopular. The court and clergy's effort to solicit patriotic gifts to avoid war burdens failed, as the public increasingly sees their liberties as meaningless under kings and priests.

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We hear from Old Spain, that the war with France is far from being a popular step with the nation, any more than an alliance with England. The court and the clergy have lately had recourse to their old trick of begging patriotic gifts from the nation in order to screen themselves from bearing a share of the burthens of the war. But the project has not succeeded as formerly. The people begin evidently to perceive that while kings and priests are what they are among them, the liberties of the people are no more than an empty name.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political War Report

What keywords are associated?

Spain War France Unpopular Alliance England Patriotic Gifts Failure Court Clergy Burdens Public Liberties Perception

Where did it happen?

Old Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Old Spain

Outcome

the project to solicit patriotic gifts has not succeeded as formerly; the people perceive their liberties as an empty name.

Event Details

The war with France and alliance with England are unpopular in Spain. The court and clergy attempted to beg patriotic gifts from the nation to avoid sharing war burdens, but this failed. The people are beginning to see that under kings and priests, their liberties are illusory.