When was it published?

April 11, 1745 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News April 11, 1745

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Court News, Political, Economic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Cardinal Tencin, M. Noailles, The King

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Court Disharmony, Ministry Generals Conflict, Military Recruitment, Financial Edicts, Cardinal Tencin, M Noailles

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What is this article about?

Reports from the French Court indicate disharmony between the Ministry and Generals over negotiations and military operations. Cardinal Tencin is seen as too hasty, M. Noailles too slow. Proposal for 60,000 men rejected in favor of 100,000. Finances disordered due to demands, with 17 money-raising edicts delayed until the King's return to Paris.

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Francfort, Nov. 5. Our Advices from the French Court all agree, that neither the Ministry, nor the Generals can live together in any Sort of Harmony. The former differ about Negotiations, and the latter about that of Operations; in short, Cardinal Tencin is generally thought as much too quick, as M. Noailles is too slow. The latter propos'd raising 60,000 Men this Winter, but the former has demonstrated that less than 100,000 will not be sufficient. As for the Finances, they are in strange Disorder; tho' it is agreed, they never were in better Hands: but on the one Side the Ministers, and on the other the Generals, make such extraordinary and unexpected Demands, that all the Care in the World cannot supply them. There are now seventeen Edicts, most of which are for raising Money, ready to visit the Publick; but their Appearance has been put off till the King's Return to Paris, that the Joy which will be shewn upon that Occasion, may in some Measure, temper the Discontent that some of these Edicts must necessarily occasion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News Political Economic

What keywords are associated?

French Court Disharmony Ministry Generals Conflict Military Recruitment Financial Edicts Cardinal Tencin M Noailles

What entities or persons were involved?

Cardinal Tencin M. Noailles The King

Where did it happen?

French Court

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

French Court

Event Date

As Of November 5

Key Persons

Cardinal Tencin M. Noailles The King

Outcome

disharmony in court; plans to raise 100,000 men; 17 edicts for raising money delayed until king's return to paris

Event Details

Advices from the French Court agree that the Ministry and Generals cannot live in harmony. The former differ about negotiations, the latter about operations. Cardinal Tencin is thought too quick, M. Noailles too slow. The latter proposed raising 60,000 men this winter, but the former demonstrated that less than 100,000 will not suffice. Finances are in strange disorder despite being in good hands, due to extraordinary demands from both sides. Seventeen edicts, most for raising money, are ready but delayed until the King's return to Paris to temper public discontent.