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Foreign News
November 22, 1803
Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
French commandant declares Leghorn a port of the French Republic, extending ban on British imports, causing alarm and expectation of British blockade. US Commodore Morris visits Queen in Florence to protest.
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From Genoa, Aug. 27.
(Received at New-York.)
"You will please to inform your friends trading to this quarter, that by the last mail from Leghorn, we have advice of the French commandant there having declared Leghorn a port of the French Republic, and that, according to the arrete, prohibiting the importation of all species of British productions and manufactures into the ports of France, extended to that of Leghorn.
"These proceedings have created much alarm, and it is generally expected that the blockade of Leghorn by the British will be the result.
"Commodore Morris is on a visit to the Queen at Florence, to remonstrate against these proceedings as derogatory to the interest of the United States."
(Received at New-York.)
"You will please to inform your friends trading to this quarter, that by the last mail from Leghorn, we have advice of the French commandant there having declared Leghorn a port of the French Republic, and that, according to the arrete, prohibiting the importation of all species of British productions and manufactures into the ports of France, extended to that of Leghorn.
"These proceedings have created much alarm, and it is generally expected that the blockade of Leghorn by the British will be the result.
"Commodore Morris is on a visit to the Queen at Florence, to remonstrate against these proceedings as derogatory to the interest of the United States."
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Trade Or Commerce
Naval Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Leghorn French Declaration
British Import Prohibition
Expected British Blockade
Commodore Morris Remonstrance
What entities or persons were involved?
French Commandant
Commodore Morris
The Queen
Where did it happen?
Leghorn
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Leghorn
Event Date
Aug. 27
Key Persons
French Commandant
Commodore Morris
The Queen
Outcome
created much alarm; generally expected british blockade of leghorn
Event Details
French commandant declared Leghorn a port of the French Republic, extending arrete prohibiting importation of British productions and manufactures. Commodore Morris visiting Queen at Florence to remonstrate against proceedings as derogatory to US interests.