Foreign News May 8, 1810

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French Intrigue, Seditious Correspondence, Quebec Assembly, Sir James Craig, Revolutionary Organization

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What is this article about?

Extract from a Montreal letter dated March 2 reports Sir James Craig ordering the stoppage of the Quebec post, arrest of the courier, and inspection of letters, leading to the imprisonment of several former House of Assembly members for seditious correspondence possibly linked to France, amid concerns of revolutionary organization in the province.

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FROM THE NEW YORK GAZETTE.

April 28

French intrigue.--The following is an extract of a letter to a gentleman in this City dated at Montreal, the 2d March

The post from Quebec, on Monday last was stopped by express order from Sir James Craig, the Courier arrested and all the letters ordered for inspection. The exact truth has not yet reached this place; but I am happy to say that it is very certain several members of the late House of Assembly are now in Quebec gaol, in consequence of a discovery of a seditious correspondence.--I am very glad it (the discovery) has taken place, for liberty here is carried to licentiousness. and from the highest Canadian to the lowest, a severe check is absolutely necessary. it is said that a direct correspondence with France has been detected. It is my real opinion that this province is as completely organized as any revolutionary country ever was.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

French Intrigue Seditious Correspondence Quebec Assembly Sir James Craig Revolutionary Organization

What entities or persons were involved?

Sir James Craig

Where did it happen?

Quebec

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Quebec

Event Date

The 2d March

Key Persons

Sir James Craig

Outcome

several members of the late house of assembly are now in quebec gaol

Event Details

The post from Quebec on Monday last was stopped by express order from Sir James Craig, the Courier arrested and all the letters ordered for inspection. Several members of the late House of Assembly are imprisoned in consequence of a discovery of a seditious correspondence, possibly a direct correspondence with France. The writer opines that the province is as completely organized as any revolutionary country.