When was it published?

August 21, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News August 21, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Naval Affairs, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Court, Belleisle Loss, Peace Negotiations, Brest Squadron, Rochefort Ships, M De Beleanc

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Paris, June 2: French court vows continued efforts despite potential loss of Belleisle, seeks equitable peace amid false armistice rumors. Brest squadron to be bolstered with Rochefort ships under M. de Beleanc, ready by mid-next month.

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Paris, June 2. The loss of Belleisle, if that should happen, will serve only to animate our court to make new efforts. The King wishes for peace, but he would have an equitable and safe peace. The advantages which the enemy may gain, will not facilitate the negotiation of a peace. All the reports of a suspension of arms are groundless.

The squadron fitting out at Brest will be more formidable than has been imagined: The court has sent orders to add to the men of war fitting out at Rochefort, two ships of 80 guns, one of 70 guns, and two prames, the whole are to be ready by the middle of next month, and M. de Beleanc is to have the chief command.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs War Report

What keywords are associated?

French Court Belleisle Loss Peace Negotiations Brest Squadron Rochefort Ships M De Beleanc

What entities or persons were involved?

The King M. De Beleanc

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

June 2

Key Persons

The King M. De Beleanc

Outcome

squadron to include two 80-gun ships, one 70-gun ship, two prames from rochefort; ready by middle of next month under m. de beleanc's command; no suspension of arms.

Event Details

Potential loss of Belleisle expected to spur French court to greater efforts. King desires equitable and safe peace, but enemy gains will not ease negotiations. Armistice reports unfounded. Brest squadron to be strengthened beyond expectations with additional warships from Rochefort.