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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Gibraltar nears diplomatic rupture with Morocco's Emperor over disputed duties on corn from Tetuan. Ambassador issues 48-hour ultimatum with threats of retaliation; British evacuate consul and subjects amid fears of severed communications. (187 chars)
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We seem to be very near a rupture with the Emperor of Morocco, whose Ambassador is here waiting for a categorical answer to the demand he makes of a large duty for the corn shipped by the inhabitants of Gibraltar at Tetuan, on the coast of Barbary, a place which acknowledges no subjection to the Emperors, and he allowed 48 hours only for our Governor to determine; threatening, on refusal, to lay double duties on all provisions destined for this place, and to fit out cruisers and seize British property to the amount of his demand, or to detain the English ships now in his country. This day he is to have his final answer, and to have audience of leave. Several people here think a good drubbing will be the best means to bring them to reason. Last night a vessel was dispatched for Tetuan, in order to bring over our Consul Mr. Popham, and all the British subjects there; and we are in expectation of our communication being soon shut up.
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Gibraltar
Event Date
May 9
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pending final answer to ambassador; threats of double duties on provisions, fitting out cruisers to seize british property, or detaining english ships; expectation of communication shutdown
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Near rupture with Emperor of Morocco over demand for large duty on corn shipped by Gibraltar inhabitants from Tetuan, which acknowledges no subjection to Emperors. Ambassador awaits categorical answer within 48 hours, threatening retaliation on refusal. Final answer and audience of leave this day. Vessel dispatched to bring Consul Mr. Popham and British subjects from Tetuan.