When was it published?

March 31, 1808 in The Wheeling Repository

Foreign News March 31, 1808

The Wheeling Repository

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Naval Affairs, Political

Q: What keywords are associated?

Embargo, London Parliament, Kings Speech, American Ship Incident, Maritime Rights, British Reparation

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

News of an anticipated US embargo reached London on January 23, causing little sensation and not seen as hostile. British Parliament assembled on January 21, where the King's speech addressed offering reparation for an unauthorized attack on an American warship but rejected US pretensions on British maritime rights.

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The news of the embargo reached London the 23d of January. It was a measure anticipated, and caused but little sensation. The London papers says it is not of a hostile character.

The Imperial Parliament assembled on the 21st of January. The King's speech was delivered on that day. This document states that "for an unauthorized act of force committed against an American ship of war, His Majesty did not hesitate to offer immediate and spontaneous reparation. But an attempt has been made by the American Government to connect with the question which has arisen out of this act, pretensions inconsistent with the Maritime Rights of Great Britain: such pretensions His Majesty is determined never to admit."

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs Political

What keywords are associated?

Embargo London Parliament Kings Speech American Ship Incident Maritime Rights British Reparation

What entities or persons were involved?

His Majesty

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

21st And 23d Of January

Key Persons

His Majesty

Outcome

reparation offered for unauthorized act against american ship; rejection of american pretensions on british maritime rights

Event Details

News of the embargo reached London on the 23d of January, anticipated and causing little sensation, not viewed as hostile by London papers. The Imperial Parliament assembled on the 21st of January, and the King's speech stated that for an unauthorized act of force against an American ship of war, immediate reparation was offered, but the American Government's attempt to connect pretensions inconsistent with Great Britain's maritime rights was firmly rejected.