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Foreign News May 27, 1813

The Enquirer

Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia

What is this article about?

British Parliament discusses recent French peace overtures; government indicates Prince Regent's readiness to negotiate on basis requiring French evacuation of the Peninsula, while disclaiming involvement in Louis XVIII's proclamation.

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London, April 3.

Overtures for Peace --it appears, from some conversation that took place in both Houses of Parliament last night, that some overtures for peace have recently been made from France, in answer to which it was intimated, on the part of our Government, that the Prince Regent was ready to treat on the basis to which it was already known that his country adhered. 'The principal point in this basis, is the evacuation of the Peninsula by the French--certainly no person can now think of making peace without that condition, whatever some, we believe not many, may have thought on that point before. The recent proclamation of Louis XVIII. was alluded to The British Government disclaims being a party to that proclamation. Whatever our wishes may be, it is not to be supposed that we could be so mad as to make the claims and the hopes of the Bourbons--feeling most tenderly for that unfortunate and illustrious race--a bar to the restoration of peace.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

Peace Overtures France Prince Regent Peninsula Evacuation Louis Xviii Proclamation Bourbons

What entities or persons were involved?

Prince Regent Louis Xviii

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

Recently, As Of April 3

Key Persons

Prince Regent Louis Xviii

Outcome

british readiness to treat on basis of french evacuation of the peninsula; government disclaims party to louis xviii's proclamation

Event Details

Conversations in both Houses of Parliament last night revealed recent French overtures for peace. The British Government intimated that the Prince Regent is ready to treat on the known basis, principally requiring French evacuation of the Peninsula. The recent proclamation of Louis XVIII was alluded to, with Britain disclaiming involvement, unwilling to let Bourbon claims bar peace restoration.

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