When was it published?

October 23, 1843 in Alexandria Gazette

Foreign News October 23, 1843

Alexandria Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

French Ambassador To The Porte, Pacha Of Jerusalem

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jerusalem Mob Incident, French Flag Staff Torn Down, French Ambassador Demand, Pacha Dismissed, Beyrout Flag Salute

Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

A mob in Jerusalem tore down the French consulate's flag-staff, insulting France. The French Ambassador to the Ottoman Porte demanded satisfaction, leading to the dismissal of the local Pasha, an apology by his successor, and a 21-gun salute to the French flag in Beyrout.

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An incident at Jerusalem has furnished pabulum to the national vanity so copiously exhibited in the Paris journals. A mob took umbrage at the presence of a flag-staff before the French consulate, and tore it down; the French Ambassador to the Porte demanded satisfaction for the insult. and it was given—the Pacha of Jerusalem dismissed, his successor to make a formal visit of excuse to the consul, the French flag to be displayed at Beyrout, the capital of the province, and saluted with twenty one guns.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Jerusalem Mob Incident French Flag Staff Torn Down French Ambassador Demand Pacha Dismissed Beyrout Flag Salute

What entities or persons were involved?

French Ambassador To The Porte Pacha Of Jerusalem

Where did it happen?

Jerusalem

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Jerusalem

Key Persons

French Ambassador To The Porte Pacha Of Jerusalem

Outcome

pacha of jerusalem dismissed, his successor to make a formal visit of excuse to the consul, the french flag to be displayed at beyrout and saluted with twenty one guns

Event Details

A mob took umbrage at the presence of a flag-staff before the French consulate in Jerusalem and tore it down; the French Ambassador to the Porte demanded satisfaction for the insult and it was given