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Foreign News
December 12, 1751
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Opinion piece dated Sept. 7 from The Hague arguing against restituting Gibraltar (G-r) to Spain, claiming Britain can secure free navigation in American seas while retaining it, using southern states to pressure Spain into favorable treaty settlements.
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Sept. 7. As the Sense of the Publick, about the Restitution of G-r. seems to be tried, in idle Stuff dated from the Hague, and vented in some of the Papers, one may take Leave to observe, that a Navigation in the American Seas, without Search or Visit, may be obtained, and G-r kept too: That giving up a Place of such Importance, may indeed be a Means of obtaining a free Navigation, but not enjoying it long; since a new Rupture would cancel all Treaties, and in a new Treaty the mighty Boon could not be obtained again, as we should then have nothing to give for it: Whereas, by keeping G-r, and letting the Spaniards know how much it is in our Power to distress them, by making a proper Use of certain Southern States, we might get all Points now in Litigation settled to our Satisfaction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Trade Or Commerce
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Gibraltar Restitution
American Seas Navigation
Spanish Treaties
Diplomatic Negotiations
Southern States Pressure
Where did it happen?
Gibraltar
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Gibraltar
Event Date
Sept. 7.
Event Details
Public opinion on restituting G-r (Gibraltar) is tested via reports from The Hague; argument that free navigation in American seas without search can be gained while keeping G-r, as surrendering it risks loss in future conflicts, whereas retention allows pressuring Spaniards via southern states to settle disputes favorably.