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Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Allies impose 1500 million contribution on France, holding 15 fortresses as security to be restored over 15 years with payments. Russian artworks stolen by Bonaparte for Paris are returned to Berlin, including the Grand Car of Victory requiring six wagons.
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BREMEN, April 28.
The allies have laid upon France a contribution of 1500 millions. Fifteen French fortresses are to remain as security in their hands: one of which is to be restored to each payment of 100 millions; so that the whole will be paid and the fortresses restored in fifteen years.
Works of art belonging to Russia, which Bonaparte purloined for the decoration of Paris, have been given up, and sent to Berlin. The Grand Car of Victory, which adorned one of the gates of Berlin, loaded six wagons drawn by twelve horses each.
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France
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April 28
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contribution of 1500 millions on france; 15 fortresses held as security, restored one per 100 millions paid over 15 years; russian artworks returned to berlin.
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The allies have imposed a 1500 million contribution on France, with 15 French fortresses remaining in their hands as security, one restored per 100 million payment, completing in 15 years. Russian works of art purloined by Bonaparte for Paris decoration have been returned and sent to Berlin, including the Grand Car of Victory which required six wagons drawn by twelve horses each.