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Foreign News December 3, 1792

The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

Martinsburg, Shepherdstown, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

Letter from Liverpool reports English fears of war from escalating French Revolution with barbarity; patriots unlikely to succeed against coalitions. Rumors: Emperor eyes France; Duke of York as successor to Louis XVI; Paris mayor feigns support; Spaniards arm; Portuguese queen insane.

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A letter from Liverpool mentions, that "In England they began to be apprehensive of being brought into a war, in consequence of the troubles in France, which are now grown to a considerable degree of enthusiasm and inhuman barbarity. It seems hardly possible that the patriots of that kingdom can succeed against the powerful combination either forming, or formed against them. There are two prevailing opinions in this country in regard to politics; one, that the emperor's ambition leads him to endeavour at the addition of France to his already extensive dominions; the other, that the successor to the throne of the deposed Lewis XVI. is already fixed upon, and that the Duke of York is the person. Many politicians here declare it as their opinion, that the mayor of Paris, although now the idol of the populace, is acting a finesse, and that his principle is actually on the side of the king. Whatever be the junto of tyrants, time must soon unravel: the Spaniards are talked of to mix in the affray, and are arming; the queen of Portugal still remains in a state of insanity: and when we intermeddle, all Europe may reasonably be supposed to be Mad."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political War Report Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

French Troubles War Apprehensions European Politics Spanish Arming Portuguese Queen Insanity

What entities or persons were involved?

Lewis Xvi Duke Of York Mayor Of Paris Queen Of Portugal

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Key Persons

Lewis Xvi Duke Of York Mayor Of Paris Queen Of Portugal

Event Details

In England, apprehensions of war due to troubles in France marked by enthusiasm and inhuman barbarity. Doubts that French patriots can succeed against powerful combinations. Opinions: emperor seeks to add France to dominions; successor to deposed Lewis XVI is Duke of York. Mayor of Paris acts finesse, loyal to king. Spaniards arming to mix in affray; queen of Portugal insane. Europe may be mad upon intermeddling.

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