When was it published?

July 20, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 20, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Political, Diplomatic, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Swedish Senators, French Faction, Russian Alliance, Tobacco Prohibition, Holland Trade

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A letter from Stockholm reports that five dismissed Swedish senators are justified against corruption accusations but were ousted due to the French faction's dominance for favoring Russia alliance and loyalty to the King. The States also resolved to ban future tobacco imports from Holland.

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A private Letter from Stockholm relates, That the Five Senators lately dismissed from their Employments, are sufficiently justified, in the Opinion of impartial Men, from the Accusation raised against them by their Enemies, of having suffered themselves to be corrupted by Russian Gold: But, as at this Juncture the French Faction has entirely the Superiority in Sweden, so it was made a Crime in them to have favoured the Renewal of the Alliance with Russia; to have long prevented the Conclusion of That which was negotiating with France, and in short, for having been closely attached to the King.

The same Letter from Stockholm adds, That the States of the Kingdom have resolved to prohibit for the future the Entry therein of Tobacco coming from Holland.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Swedish Senators French Faction Russian Alliance Tobacco Prohibition Holland Trade

Where did it happen?

Stockholm

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Stockholm

Outcome

five senators dismissed; states resolved to prohibit tobacco imports from holland.

Event Details

Private letter reports five senators dismissed and accused of corruption by Russian gold, but justified by impartial opinion; crime due to favoring Russian alliance renewal, delaying French negotiations, and loyalty to King amid French faction superiority in Sweden. States resolve to ban future tobacco entry from Holland.