Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Letter from Lisbon reports news from Cadiz: French consuls in Spanish ports ordered to capture all American vessels indiscriminately. Advises caution for Eastern trade until peace restores in Europe; hopes for end to Anglo-French war this season.
Clipping
OCR Quality
Full Text
"We avail ourselves of the earliest opportunity to inform you of the unpleasant news we received this day from Cadiz, of the 19th inst. from Mr. Yznardi, the American Consul, who writes us as follows: 'Orders are issued by the French Consuls of that place, and other ports in Spain, to capture all American vessels indiscriminately, and have the absolute power invested in them, to be the sole judges of the causes.' We therefore beg leave to caution you not to engage to those Eastern markets, until the blessings of a general peace are again restored to Europe; of which hopes are entertained of its arrangement this season. The English and French governments seem much inclined, at present to end this cruel war. We shall advise you what may occur."
What sub-type of article is it?
What keywords are associated?
What entities or persons were involved?
Where did it happen?
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Cadiz, Spain
Event Date
19th May 1797
Key Persons
Outcome
orders issued by french consuls to capture all american vessels indiscriminately in spanish ports; hopes for peace between england and france this season.
Event Details
News from American Consul Mr. Yznardi in Cadiz reports French consuls in Spain and other ports ordered to seize American ships without distinction, acting as sole judges. Correspondents caution against Eastern trade until European peace is restored, noting inclinations of English and French governments to end the war.