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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Reports from London detail a meeting of foreign ministers over Portuguese dispatches, a major change in the French Ministry replacing the peace-oriented Turgot with less pacific leaders, a dispatch to Madrid ordering 12 ships of the line into commission, and British Admiralty promotions amid alarm over the French shift.
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YESTERDAY there was a grand meeting of all the foreign Ministers, at the Hotel in St. James's Street, on account of some advices received from Portugal.
Advice is said to be received of a total change in the French Ministry, and that those who are now to take the lead have not the same pacific sentiments as their predecessors.
Yesterday a Gentleman of distinction was sent off express to Madrid, ordering up of which twelve men of war of the line were ordered to be put into commission.
May 27.
Yesterday a full Board of Admiralty was held, at the breakfast table of Lord Effingham, when several Captains were promoted, and many others appointed to ships now fitting.
The change in the French Ministry has alarmed Administration exceedingly.
The Comptroller General of the Finances, Turgot, was a warm friend to peace and domestic improvement, and would not listen to the Spanish faction; but the new arrangement is of a very different complexion.
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France
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May 22 27
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change in french ministry alarming british administration; new leaders less inclined to peace; 12 men-of-war ordered into commission; admiralty promotions.
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Foreign ministers met in London over Portuguese advices. Reports of total French Ministry change, with new leaders lacking predecessors' pacific views. Gentleman dispatched to Madrid ordering commissioning of 12 ships of the line. Admiralty board held promotions amid alarm over French shift. Turgot, former Comptroller General, favored peace over Spanish faction; new arrangement differs.