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Foreign News
December 6, 1819
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Letter from Madrid reports ongoing discord among Spanish ministers, potential short tenure for Duke San Fernando, focus on new Queen's entrance and royal marriage on October 21st, downplaying American affairs.
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Extract of a letter from Madrid, of the 15th Oct. forwarded to the editor of the Norfolk Herald.
"The Spaniards are not to be driven out of their own way of doing things, and so long as our government content themselves with words, in whatever language they may be couched, we shall never make any thing of them.
The same discord prevails in the councils of Spain, amongst the present ministers, as before the Duke San Fernando's appointment, and some think already that the Duke won't retain his situation many days longer.
Nothing is talked of here but the entrance of the new Queen, and the royal marriage which is to be celebrated the 21st. The affairs of America can never be compared with the possession of a ribbon or a star,—and we shall probably hear no more about the matter til we are again roused either by despatches or something more effective from Washington."
"The Spaniards are not to be driven out of their own way of doing things, and so long as our government content themselves with words, in whatever language they may be couched, we shall never make any thing of them.
The same discord prevails in the councils of Spain, amongst the present ministers, as before the Duke San Fernando's appointment, and some think already that the Duke won't retain his situation many days longer.
Nothing is talked of here but the entrance of the new Queen, and the royal marriage which is to be celebrated the 21st. The affairs of America can never be compared with the possession of a ribbon or a star,—and we shall probably hear no more about the matter til we are again roused either by despatches or something more effective from Washington."
What sub-type of article is it?
Court News
Political
What keywords are associated?
Madrid Letter
Spanish Discord
Duke San Fernando
Royal Marriage
New Queen Entrance
America Affairs
What entities or persons were involved?
Duke San Fernando
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Event Date
15th Oct.
Key Persons
Duke San Fernando
Outcome
discord prevails in councils; duke san fernando may not retain position long; royal marriage to be celebrated 21st
Event Details
Spaniards resist change; government uses words ineffectively; discord among ministers persists; focus on new Queen's entrance and royal marriage; American affairs dismissed in favor of court matters