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Foreign News January 18, 1760

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

News from the West Indies reports French reaction to the British capture of Quebec, spreading false rumors of invading England. Commentary urges France to accept peace due to exhaustion from three-year war, predicting British-dictated terms to limit French power in America.

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We learn from the West Indies, that the French upon their receiving the News of the Reduction of Quebec to the Obedience of his Majesty, immediately ordered it to be reported, that upwards of one Hundred Thousand Subjects of the Grand Monarque had invaded England, and that they had actually advanced within thirty Miles of London..... From henceforward let France be content with her own Dominions, and not attempt to make War upon her peaceful Neighbours, when her Finances are not able to provide them with necessary Subsistence; and let no Englishman be disturbed with those mighty political Preparations, which such a turbulent Neighbour so often pretends he is making, to invade England. If the French cannot provide for the Subsistence of an Army on the Continent, there can be no Probability of her attempting the Conquest of Great Britain. A Country So exhausted by a three Years War, as to be reduced to the Necessity of depending upon the contingent Event of a Victory for Subsistence of all Kinds, which has as much Probability against as for it, must, if Victory declares against Her (which thank God, it has lately done) be obliged to submit to Such Conditions of Peace as Great-Britain shall dictate. These Conditions, without Doubt, will be, gradually to clip the Gallic Wings in America.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Colonial Affairs Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Quebec Reduction French Invasion Rumor War Exhaustion Peace Conditions America Colonies

Where did it happen?

Quebec

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Quebec

Outcome

reduction of quebec to the obedience of his majesty; false report of french invasion of england; predicted british-dictated peace conditions to limit french power in america

Event Details

French in West Indies, upon hearing of Quebec's fall to British control, spread rumor of 100,000 invading England near London. Editorial commentary dismisses French invasion threats due to financial exhaustion from three-year war, inability to sustain army, and recent defeats, foreseeing submission to British peace terms clipping French influence in America.

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