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Foreign News
November 12, 1803
Jenks' Portland Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
British government ejects French emigrants amid fears of a plot by their emissaries to set fire to London if French forces attempt a landing, as reported in a London paper on September 6.
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Full Text
From a London paper of Sept 6.
French emigrants.—Government have acted most laudably in ejecting the French Emigrants from this country. A gentleman of some respectability has made the following statement respecting these people: That on the night when the intelligence shall reach London, the French have attempted to land, and particularly if they should have partially succeeded, the emissaries are here instructed to set fire to their apartments, in various parts of the metropolis and thus produce a scene of horror and confusion similar to that which took place, by means of Popish infamy, at the memorable fire of London.
French emigrants.—Government have acted most laudably in ejecting the French Emigrants from this country. A gentleman of some respectability has made the following statement respecting these people: That on the night when the intelligence shall reach London, the French have attempted to land, and particularly if they should have partially succeeded, the emissaries are here instructed to set fire to their apartments, in various parts of the metropolis and thus produce a scene of horror and confusion similar to that which took place, by means of Popish infamy, at the memorable fire of London.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
French Emigrants
Government Ejection
Arson Plot
London Fire
French Landing
What entities or persons were involved?
A Gentleman Of Some Respectability
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Sept 6
Key Persons
A Gentleman Of Some Respectability
Outcome
government ejection of french emigrants from the country
Event Details
A respectable gentleman states that French emissaries in London are instructed to set fire to apartments across the metropolis upon news of a French landing attempt, aiming to create chaos similar to the Great Fire of London.