When was it published?

June 16, 1758 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News June 16, 1758

The New Hampshire Gazette

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Paris Letter, Madrid Court, Versailles Pressure, Spain Declaration, America Interests

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letter from Paris (March 17) states Spanish court yielded to French pressure for a declaration on affairs, but skeptics expect only mediation and Spain advancing its American interests amid the situation.

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According to a Letter from Paris, by the Way of Brussels, dated the 17th of March, the Court of Madrid could not refuse, at the pressing Instances of that of Versailles, the Declaration that has been made on the State of Affairs ; but that notwithstanding this, the wiser sort of People do not count upon any Thing more than those good Offices of the Court of Spain, and her availing herself of the present Conjuncture, to carry some favourite Points of her own in America, for which she has long wanted a proper Opportunity.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Paris Letter Madrid Court Versailles Pressure Spain Declaration America Interests

Where did it happen?

Madrid

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Madrid

Event Date

17th Of March

Outcome

spanish court issues declaration under french pressure, but expected to use situation for own interests in america

Event Details

Letter from Paris reports that the Court of Madrid could not refuse the pressing instances of the Court of Versailles to make a declaration on the state of affairs; however, wiser people anticipate only good offices from Spain and her exploiting the conjuncture for favored points in America.