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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Letters from Amsterdam dated July 12 report market depression in Holland due to Franco-British peace rumors, with poor sales of colonial produce like sugars and coffee falling to 24-29 stivers. Captain Layton notes widespread Batavian dissatisfaction with the new government.
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DIRECT FROM HOLLAND.
Letters were yesterday received in town by the arrival of the Hector, captain Layton, from Amsterdam, dated 12th July, which state, that in consequence of the communication opened between the government of France and England, and the rumors of peace, resulting therefrom, a very sensible depression had been experienced in the markets at that place; that but few sales of colonial produce could be effected at any price, particularly sugars; that coffee had fallen to 29 a 24 stivers, and was very dull sale at that quotation.
Captain Layton informs, that the Batavian people were much dissatisfied with the change that had taken place in the government; that the discontent among the lower orders, were loud and general; and the administration of their new sovereign extremely unpopular and disgusting.
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Amsterdam
Event Date
12th July
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depression in markets with few sales of colonial produce, particularly sugars; coffee fallen to 29 a 24 stivers and dull; widespread dissatisfaction with new government among batavian people.
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Letters received via the Hector from Amsterdam state that communication between France and England governments and peace rumors caused market depression; few sales of colonial produce at any price, especially sugars; coffee at 29 a 24 stivers, dull sale. Captain Layton reports Batavian dissatisfaction with government change, loud discontent among lower orders, unpopular administration of new sovereign.