When was it published?

February 25, 1786 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News February 25, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Treaty Signing, Scheldt Navigation, French Mediation, Emperor Dutch, Bavaria Exchange, King Prussia

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

On Dec. 10, an express informed the Ministry that the definitive treaty between the Emperor and the Dutch was signed and ratified after French mediation. The dispute over Scheldt navigation was resolved with partial access, in exchange for French promises regarding Prussia and Bavaria.

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Dec. 10. An express arrived in town on Saturday, informing Ministry that the definitive treaty between the Emperor and the Dutch was at length signed and ratified. The difficulty arose from the Emperor's insisting on the free and entire passage of the Scheldt, to which the Dutch would not accede. The French mediated between them, and it is said, that by promising the Emperor to interfere between him and the King of Prussia, and to use their interest with the latter to agree to the proposed exchange of Bavaria, they prevailed on him to conclude the treaty with the Dutch on the terms of a partial navigation of the Scheldt.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Treaty Signing Scheldt Navigation French Mediation Emperor Dutch Bavaria Exchange King Prussia

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor King Of Prussia

Foreign News Details

Event Date

Dec. 10.

Key Persons

Emperor King Of Prussia

Outcome

treaty signed and ratified on terms of partial navigation of the scheldt.

Event Details

An express arrived informing the Ministry that the definitive treaty between the Emperor and the Dutch was signed and ratified. The difficulty was the Emperor's insistence on free passage of the Scheldt, which the Dutch refused. The French mediated by promising to intervene with the King of Prussia regarding the exchange of Bavaria, leading the Emperor to accept partial navigation terms.