When was it published?

September 1, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 1, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Marquess De La Quadra, Mr. Keene

Q: What keywords are associated?

West Indies, Navigation Trade, Diplomatic Commission, Spain England Disputes, War Preparations

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Spanish Secretary of State Marquess de la Quadra instructs British Minister Mr. Keene to propose to England a joint commission with the King to examine disputes over navigation and trade to the West Indies, though doubted due to ongoing war preparations.

Merged-components note: Continuation of the news item about the Marquess de la Quadra across pages 3 and 4.

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Full Text

We are assured that the Marquess de la Quadra, Secretary of State, has desired Mr. Keene, the Minister from England, to propose to his Court the establishing, conjointly with the King, a new Commission for examining the Differences that subsist between the English and Spaniards, in Regard to the Navigation and Trade to the West Indies. This Article of News is so remarkable that it needs no Remarks; the greatest Difficulty is to Believe it, because a new Commission would perhaps spin out the Affair to a Length very unsuitable to the Vigour of our Warlike Preparations.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

West Indies Navigation Trade Diplomatic Commission Spain England Disputes War Preparations

What entities or persons were involved?

Marquess De La Quadra Mr. Keene

Where did it happen?

West Indies

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

West Indies

Key Persons

Marquess De La Quadra Mr. Keene

Outcome

proposal for new joint commission to examine navigation and trade differences; viewed as unlikely given warlike preparations.

Event Details

Marquess de la Quadra, Secretary of State, has desired Mr. Keene, Minister from England, to propose to his Court the establishing, conjointly with the King, a new Commission for examining Differences between English and Spaniards regarding Navigation and Trade to the West Indies. The news is remarkable and hard to believe as it may prolong affairs unsuitably to warlike preparations.