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Foreign News June 11, 1793

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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News from London papers up to April 14 reports General Dumourier's treasonous attempt to betray France, which failed as his 1100 cavalry fled pursuit; National Convention deliberations including proscriptions and hostages; unconfirmed rumor of royal family murder; and British bill passed in Commons restricting intercourse and trade with France.

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NEW YORK, June 3.
Some very interesting accounts have been received from Europe by the ship James, Capt. Howard, in 35 days from London, who arrived in this port on Thursday last, bringing London papers up to the 14th of April.
By these accounts we find that Dumourier has not marched to Paris, at the head of his army, with white cockades! as had been asserted by London paragraphists--but that he has become the infamous ARNOLD of France, and had absolutely contracted to barter the LIBERTY of his country for sordid GOLD.--We are happy, however, to assure the public, from more authentic and impartial documents than we have before received, that he has not yet been enabled to effect this nefarious purpose, that only 1100 cavalry went with him, who were obliged to flee with the utmost precipitation, and swim a river to avoid an attack from a body of an enraged army, who pursued them closely, and remain firm--that there remains a possibility, by regular and systematic efforts, still to establish a FREE constitution of government in their own territory, and to defend and support it, maugre the combined opposition of insurgents, traitors and despots.
By the proceedings of the National Convention to the 8th of April, which appear in the London Morning Chronicle of April 13, we find, that that important body were deliberating with calmness and precision--that individuals are pointed out to be held as hostages for the good treatment of Bournonville, and the rest of the Commissioners, who were absolutely sent prisoners to the enemy by Dumourier--that young Egalite having joined Dumourier in his traitorous plot, the Duke of Orleans was joined in the Proscription of the Capet-family--that the prisoners at the temple (late Queen, &c.) had not been molested, as was said in English papers.

Extract of a letter from London, April 12, received by the James, arrived here from London,

"The report this morning, upon 'Change is, that when the news arrived in Paris that Dumourier was marching there with his army, to place the son of Louis XVI. on the throne, that they murdered the Royal Family in the Temple. I am happy to add, that the report is not confirmed, but am fearful that it is too true. The mail packet is not arrived.

"The traitorous correspondence-bill has passed the Commons, and will the Lords--The American merchants could not succeed in their applications for American vessels to be exempted. It checks all intercourse with France, even in neutral bottoms. Insurances here on all vessels, even American to France are void, though from America direct, with provisions of every description. No vessel touching here and for a market can go to France."

It will be followed up by all the European courts to check all political and commercial intercourse with France.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Military Campaign Economic

What keywords are associated?

Dumourier Treason French National Convention Royal Family Rumor British Trade Bill French Revolution

What entities or persons were involved?

Dumourier Bournonville Young Egalite Duke Of Orleans Capet Family Late Queen

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

Up To The 14th Of April

Key Persons

Dumourier Bournonville Young Egalite Duke Of Orleans Capet Family Late Queen

Outcome

dumourier's treasonous plot failed; only 1100 cavalry defected and fled pursuit by swimming a river; national convention proscribed duke of orleans and held hostages; unconfirmed rumor of royal family murder; british traitorous correspondence-bill passed commons, restricting trade and intercourse with france.

Event Details

Dumourier attempted to betray France by bartering its liberty for gold but failed; 1100 cavalry fled from pursuing army. National Convention deliberated calmly to April 8, holding hostages for mistreated commissioners, proscribing Duke of Orleans for young Egalite's involvement in plot, and confirming Temple prisoners unmolested. London report of unconfirmed rumor that royal family murdered upon news of Dumourier's march to Paris. British bill checks all intercourse with France, affecting neutral vessels and insurances.

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