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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Extract from Compiègne letter dated August 13, N.S., details diplomatic stir at French court over London dispatches received July 28, prompting Cardinal de Fleury's consultations and a swift courier response. Rumors suggest potential rupture in Franco-British relations, evidenced by Count de Maurepas ordering sea-officers to stations.
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The Dispatches we receiv'd from London, the 28th of last Month, occasion'd great bustling at Court. The Cardinal de Fleury conferr'd a long Time on the Subject with the King's principal Ministers, and the same Night the Courier was sent back to London with an Answer to those Dispatches. We are not yet exactly inform'd of their Contents; but a Report is spread, that if we don't receive more favourable Dispatches from this Court, the Differences arisen between Great-Britain and France would probably end in a Rupture: What seems to confirm this Opinion is, that the Count de Maurepas has order'd all the Sea-Officers to repair forthwith to their respective Stations.
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Compiegne
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August 13. N.S.
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report of potential rupture between great-britain and france if dispatches unfavorable; sea-officers ordered to stations.
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Dispatches received from London on the 28th of last Month caused great bustling at Court. Cardinal de Fleury conferred long with King's principal Ministers; courier sent back to London same night with answer. Not yet informed of contents, but report spread that without more favorable dispatches, differences between Great-Britain and France would end in rupture. Confirmed by Count de Maurepas ordering all sea-officers to repair forthwith to stations.