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Foreign News January 25, 1814

Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

Brig Mary arrives in New York from Bordeaux with despatches; reports of proposed peace congress at Mannheim, Wellington near Bayonne, invasion threats on French north, rising stocks, and new taxes/conscription in France.

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NEW-YORK, Jan. 22.

The letter of marque brig Mary, Capt. Isaacs, arrived at this port yesterday, in 51 days from Bordeaux, from whence she sailed on the 28th of November.

Capt. Isaacs has brought despatches from the French government, & from our minister Mr. Crawford, for government.

Markets in France were dull, for colonial and American produce.

Capt. I. has politely favoured the Editors of the Mercantile Advertiser with a file of Paris papers to the 21st, and Bordeaux to the 25th Nov. both inclusive, which do not contain any news of moment; and has also favoured us with the following extract of a letter, dated Bordeaux, 23d November.

"Letters received from Paris this day state that a Congress is to be held at Manheim for a general peace. The Duke of Vicenza (Caulincourt) for France, Lord Aberdeen for England, and Prince Metternich for Austria.--The plenipotentiaries for Russia, Prussia, &c. are unknown. The public stocks, say 5 per cent. had risen from 18 r. 50 s. to 55 rs. Bank stock, from 800 to 815 frs.

Lord Wellington with a formidable force English, Spaniards, &c. is within half a league of Bayonne.--The Northern Frontiers of France are menaced with an invasion from the confederated Powers of Austria, Russia, Prussia, &c. The French forces there do not exceed perhaps 50,000 men; some taxes are doubled in France, and 50 per cent, is increased on the rest. 50,000 men are ordered to be raised from a class heretofore free from the conscription."

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Military Campaign Economic

What keywords are associated?

Peace Congress Mannheim Wellington Bayonne French Invasion Threat Stock Rise Tax Increases Conscription

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Isaacs Mr. Crawford Duke Of Vicenza (Caulincourt) Lord Aberdeen Prince Metternich Lord Wellington

Where did it happen?

France

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Primary Location

France

Event Date

23d November

Key Persons

Capt. Isaacs Mr. Crawford Duke Of Vicenza (Caulincourt) Lord Aberdeen Prince Metternich Lord Wellington

Outcome

public stocks risen from 18 r. 50 s. to 55 rs.; bank stock from 800 to 815 frs.; some taxes doubled, 50 per cent increased on the rest; 50,000 men ordered to be raised.

Event Details

Letters from Paris state a Congress is to be held at Manheim for general peace with Duke of Vicenza for France, Lord Aberdeen for England, Prince Metternich for Austria; plenipotentiaries for Russia, Prussia unknown. Lord Wellington with force within half a league of Bayonne. Northern frontiers menaced by invasion from Austria, Russia, Prussia; French forces not exceed 50,000 men.

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