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Foreign News June 11, 1792

National Gazette

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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Letters from France to late March report the emperor's sudden death likely delaying war; Sweden's diet refusing subsidy to its king before his death; Spain allying closely with France amid Count Florida Blanca's disgrace; French king dismissing ministers Narbonne and Cahier de Gerville; arrests of De Lessart and others; demands against the queen; and 400,000 citizens enlisting to fill army shortages, auguring liberty for enslaved nations.

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Letters from France, to the latter end of March, say, that "the sudden death of the emperor will no doubt operate a great change in the affairs of that country, and at least procrastinate a war, if not wholly prevent it.-Previous to the death of the king of Sweden, the diet refused granting him any subsidy, and had he lived it was their determination to put him under an arrest for the immense deficiency in the treasury, in consequence of the exorbitant supplies that had been lavished out to the French princes and emigrants; which resource is now entirely dried up to those execrable parricides and enemies to the rights and liberties of man. These accounts further say, that Spain is renewing her former policy of entering into the closest alliance possible with France. The Count Florida Blanca is in the completest merited disgrace, having through his whole administration showed himself a tool to the English, the inveterate enemy of France, and the diabolical protector of the horrid insurrection in St. Domingo.--The king of France has dismissed the only two patriotic ministers he had, Narbonne, and Cahier de Gerville. De Lessart has been arrested by order of the national assembly, his papers seized, and himself sent to Orleans to be tried by the high national court, for obnoxious conduct in a variety of particulars. Other ministers, it is said, are also arrested, and the queen had become so odious to the nation, that her head had been demanded, in Paris; and that she had been publicly accused by the Marquis de Condorcet-The army of the line had a deficiency of 52,000 men. No sooner was this publicly known, and that the country was in danger, than four hundred thousand citizens voluntarily enlisted and hurried with the utmost rapidity to their standards-this omens well to the cause of liberty, and renders it highly probable, that in a short time at least twenty enslaved nations will be restored to a state of liberty, and with it, to the original dignity of man."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic Royal Event

What keywords are associated?

French Revolution Emperor Death Sweden Diet Spain France Alliance Minister Arrests Queen Demands Army Enlistments

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor King Of Sweden Count Florida Blanca Narbonne Cahier De Gerville De Lessart King Of France Queen Marquis De Condorcet

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

Latter End Of March

Key Persons

Emperor King Of Sweden Count Florida Blanca Narbonne Cahier De Gerville De Lessart King Of France Queen Marquis De Condorcet

Outcome

emperor's death likely to procrastinate or prevent war; sweden's diet refused subsidy and planned arrest of king; spain renewing alliance with france; count florida blanca in disgrace; french ministers narbonne and cahier de gerville dismissed; de lessart and other ministers arrested; queen's head demanded in paris; army deficiency of 52,000 men filled by 400,000 voluntary enlistments

Event Details

Sudden death of the emperor expected to change affairs and delay war. Before king of Sweden's death, diet refused subsidy and planned his arrest for treasury issues from aid to French exiles. Spain seeking close alliance with France; Count Florida Blanca disgraced for pro-English stance and supporting St. Domingo insurrection. French king dismissed ministers Narbonne and Cahier de Gerville. De Lessart arrested, papers seized, sent to Orleans for trial. Other ministers arrested. Queen odious, head demanded in Paris, accused by Marquis de Condorcet. Army short 52,000 men, but 400,000 citizens enlisted rapidly, promising liberty to enslaved nations.

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