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Foreign News May 6, 1815

Virginia Argus

Richmond, Virginia

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Ship Fingal arrives in New York with news from France: country tranquil after Napoleon's return, Bourbons flee to Belgium, British minister leaves Paris, war with England expected. American diplomats in Paris. Paris papers detail adoptions of imperial symbols and regional calm. Vienna Congress progresses; London appoints Wellington to command troops in Low Countries.

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BY LAST NIGHT'S MAIL.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

ANOTHER ARRIVAL FROM FRANCE.

New-York, May 3.

Last evening arrived at this port, the fast sailing ship Fingal, Stanton, in 31 days from Havre de Grace, which port he left on the 30th of March.

By this arrival, we learn verbally, that France was apparently in a state of tranquility; no part of the country had taken an active part for the Bourbons, which family left France for Flanders, and had arrived at Menin. Marseilles, Bordeaux, and other places from which opposition was expected, had either acquiesced, or were perfectly tranquil. The British Minister at Paris, had asked for and had obtained his passports to return to England. The Emperor Napoleon, had issued a proclamation granting the British army in Belgium 14 days to evacuate it. A war between France and England was momently expected. Messrs. Gallatin, Adams, Bayard and Russell were in Paris; Mr. Clay departed for England on the 19th of March.

In the Fingal, came passengers S. A. Storrow, Esq. of Boston, bearer of dispatches from our Minister, Mr. Crawford, at Paris, for Government; Wm. S. Smith, Esq (attached to the Russian Legation;) Mons. Mercier, (French Consul for Baltimore) and family, the vice-consul for Norfolk, Mr. Purviance, Messrs. Dupont, De Nemours, Descaves, West, Goddard, J. Smith, Morris, Varanierbeack and others.

Mr. Storrow, who came up from the Fingal last evening in a fishing smack has very politely favoured the Editors of the Mercantile Advertiser, with a file of Paris Papers to the 26th of March inclusive (two days the latest) from which the following translations were made.

Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser,

Paris, March 26.

General Hall in has re-assumed the command of Paris.

Postscript—Eight o'clock P. M.

Extract from the Dispatch of Marshal Duke of Treviso.

OFFICIAL.

On the 23d of March, at 4 P. M. Count de Lille (Chief of the Bourbon family) departed from Lille and from France, going to Menin.

On the 24th, at 2 A. M. the Duke of Orleans, likewise departed from Lille, for Tournay.

Orders have been transmitted by Marshal Duke of Treviso, to all the generals commanding at Valenciennes, Maubeuge, Avesnes, Landrecies, Le Quesnoy and Conde.

Every where the Imperial Eagle, the National Cockade, the Tricoloured Standard, have been adopted at the acclamations of the people and of the army.

Dunkirk, Gravelines, Bergues, all the places of the north, offer the same aspect; tranquility has not been disturbed a single moment in the 16th military district.

Extract from the letters of Marshal Duke of Reggio, 23d of March.

At Metz, and all the places of the east, the minds of the people, the devotedness of the soldiers, are the same; every where the Eagle and National Colours are unfurled.

Extract from the Dispatch of Count Caffarelli—Aid de camp to his Majesty the Emperor, of the 23d March.

Brittany is quiet and animated with the best sentiments, At Rennes the bust of the Emperor was carried in triumph.

On no part of the West of France, has the public revenue been disturbed. The chimerical insurrection of La Vendee appears of no consequence even by those who had provoked it.

On the 22d, at 2 in the morning the Duke of Bourbon embarked on the river Loire at Ponts de Ce; the preparation of his departure for England was made in Nantes. Thus after 25 days from the time of his landing at the extreme south of France, the Chief of this beautiful empire (and no chief was ever more legitimate) recalled, seconded by the will, by the concurrence of all the citizens, of all the soldiers, did not perceive any trace of opposition throughout the extent of the French Territory a unanimous devotedness, a complete assent, manifests itself in all directions.

From the Paris Moniteur of March 27.

(Telegraphic Dispatch.)—Count D'Artois and the Duke of Berry, quitted the French territory on the night of the 25th of March, taking the route of Belgium. The troops of King Louis' household have submitted without resistance to the orders of the Emperor.

VIENNA, March 15.

The operations of the Congress are progressing. It is believed they will be entirely settled in the course of a month.

All the Allied Sovereigns have dispatched couriers for their respective states, bearers of orders relative to the present circumstances.

London, March 20.

We can announce as positive that the Duke of Wellington is appointed generalissimo of the troops in the lower countries. He is ordered to repair thither immediately to take the command. A considerable number of transports have been engaged and orders given for 6000 men from Ireland, and 3 reg's of cavalry from London, intended to reinforce the corps of army in the lower countries It is to be hoped that the glory of our hero, Wellington, will not be eclipsed in this new contest.—Times.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Napoleon Return Bourbons Flight France Tranquility Imperial Symbols Expected War Vienna Congress Wellington Command

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Napoleon Count De Lille Duke Of Orleans Duke Of Bourbon Count D'artois Duke Of Berry General Hall In Marshal Duke Of Treviso Marshal Duke Of Reggio Count Caffarelli Duke Of Wellington Mr. Crawford Messrs. Gallatin Adams Bayard Russell Mr. Clay

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

March 1815

Key Persons

Emperor Napoleon Count De Lille Duke Of Orleans Duke Of Bourbon Count D'artois Duke Of Berry General Hall In Marshal Duke Of Treviso Marshal Duke Of Reggio Count Caffarelli Duke Of Wellington Mr. Crawford Messrs. Gallatin Adams Bayard Russell Mr. Clay

Outcome

bourbon family members departed france for belgium and england; widespread adoption of imperial eagle, national cockade, and tricoloured standard; tranquility throughout france; british army granted 14 days to evacuate belgium; war between france and england expected; vienna congress progressing; wellington appointed generalissimo in lower countries with troop reinforcements.

Event Details

France reported in tranquility after Napoleon's return; no active support for Bourbons who fled to Menin, Tournay, and England; cities like Marseilles and Bordeaux acquiesced; British Minister obtained passports to leave Paris; Napoleon proclaimed 14-day evacuation for British in Belgium; American diplomats in Paris, Clay to England; Paris under General Hall in's command; official dispatches confirm Bourbon departures from Lille and other areas; imperial symbols adopted amid acclamations; regional reports from north, east, west, and Brittany show calm and devotion; Moniteur reports Count D'Artois and Duke of Berry left for Belgium, royal troops submitted; Vienna Congress operations advancing; London confirms Wellington's appointment and troop movements to low countries.

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