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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Paris dated May 6, 1797, reports signing of peace preliminaries between Emperor and Buonaparte, anticipates peace with England within three months to avoid ruin, praises French government's strength and public support, warns of possible French invasion of Britain if no peace, notes rising public funds.
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Extract of a letter from an American gentleman of respectability, in Paris, to his friend in this place, dated May 6, 1797.
You have no doubt heard before this of the preliminaries of peace being signed by the Emperor and Buonaparte. I think a peace with England will not be long coming about. I calculate upon it in about 3 months: It must be so or England will be ruined. You can have no idea of the imposing attitude of this Government; it is the strongest in Europe, and gains every day more and more the confidence of the people; many of whom say, as said our Royalists in America, it is not exactly the Government we could wish, but as enemies of disorder and friends to our country, we will support it; and this seems at present to be the prevailing opinion.
If peace is not soon made with G. Britain, I should not be surprised to see the French attempting a descent upon that Island. The three armies wish for nothing better, and have proved themselves invincible.
The public funds are rising fast.
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Paris
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May 6, 1797
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preliminaries of peace signed; peace with england expected in about 3 months; public funds rising fast
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Preliminaries of peace signed by the Emperor and Buonaparte. Peace with England anticipated soon to prevent its ruin. French government described as strongest in Europe, gaining public confidence and support despite not ideal. Possible French descent on Britain if no peace, with invincible armies eager. Public funds rising fast.