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Foreign News
June 12, 1804
Kentucky Gazette And General Advertiser
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
News from Bordeaux reports Bonaparte in Paris, no decision on Moreau's trial, Georges' death in prison by poison or suicide, no major army movements, invasion preparations resuming, and predictions of French government change.
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NEW-YORK. May 26.
Arrived schooner Bolton, 14 days from Bordeaux, spoke 14th inst. and brings advice that Bonaparte remained in Paris—that nothing decisive had then taken place with respect to the trial of Moreau—that Georges had died in prison, supposed to be by poison. committed suicide by his own hand, in the very teeth of that divine religion of which he professes himself a champion; that no important movements had been made on the frontiers by the army: that the preparations for invasion had been interrupted but in a small degree by the conspiracy, but was beginning to go on with the usual rapidity, and that the general state of France predicts a change of government: no other news.
Arrived schooner Bolton, 14 days from Bordeaux, spoke 14th inst. and brings advice that Bonaparte remained in Paris—that nothing decisive had then taken place with respect to the trial of Moreau—that Georges had died in prison, supposed to be by poison. committed suicide by his own hand, in the very teeth of that divine religion of which he professes himself a champion; that no important movements had been made on the frontiers by the army: that the preparations for invasion had been interrupted but in a small degree by the conspiracy, but was beginning to go on with the usual rapidity, and that the general state of France predicts a change of government: no other news.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Bonaparte Paris
Moreau Trial
Georges Death
French Conspiracy
Invasion Preparations
France Government Change
What entities or persons were involved?
Bonaparte
Moreau
Georges
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
14th Inst.
Key Persons
Bonaparte
Moreau
Georges
Outcome
georges died in prison, supposed to be by poison or committed suicide
Event Details
Bonaparte remained in Paris; nothing decisive on Moreau's trial; Georges died in prison; no important army movements on frontiers; invasion preparations interrupted slightly by conspiracy but resuming rapidly; general state predicts change of government.