When was it published?

July 13, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 13, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Trade Or Commerce, Economic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Asiento Contract, British Minister, French Trade, Madrid Drought, Rain Harvest, Provisions Famine, English Dutch Imports

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Madrid, April 14: Spanish Ministry silent on Asiento Contract, French poised to claim British trade rights. Post-drought rains boost harvest hopes amid high food prices; famine staved off by Anglo-Dutch grain imports, scant from France.

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Madrid, April 14. The Ministry has not yet declared itself in Relation to the Asiento Contract; unless the British Minister be very vigilant, the hungry French, who lie in purdue, will snap up that Morsel of Trade from Great-Britain. After a very long Drought there has been for three Weeks past Rain, which gives People Hopes of a plentiful Harvest: In the mean time Provisions continue so excessively dear, that were it not for Corn brought by the English and Dutch Vessels, a Famine must ensue; but very little has come from France, there being no Redundancy this Year in that Kingdom.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Asiento Contract British Minister French Trade Madrid Drought Rain Harvest Provisions Famine English Dutch Imports

What entities or persons were involved?

British Minister

Where did it happen?

Madrid

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Madrid

Event Date

April 14

Key Persons

British Minister

Outcome

ministry has not declared on asiento contract; recent rains promise plentiful harvest; provisions remain excessively dear, famine averted by english and dutch corn imports

Event Details

The Ministry has not declared on the Asiento Contract, risking French seizure of British trade unless the British Minister is vigilant. After a long drought, three weeks of rain have raised hopes for a plentiful harvest, but provisions are very expensive, with famine prevented only by corn from English and Dutch vessels; little has come from France due to no surplus there.