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Foreign News December 26, 1800

Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Alexandria, Virginia

What is this article about?

French consuls issue decree permitting 143,000 emigrants to return to France, excluding those who fought against France, served French princes, accepted offices from them or enemy powers, or were listed by a commission on 7th Nivose (27th December).

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By the recent political decree of the French consuls, 143,000 emigrants are, it is stated, permitted to return to their country. All persons are to be erased, except persons coming under the following description :

1. Those who have borne arms against France.
2. Those who, since the departure of the French princes, have continued to form part of the civil and military establishment of the princes.
3. Those who have accepted from the French princes, or from the powers at war with France, the offices of ministers, ambassadors, negotiators and agents,
4. Those who have been maintained on the list in consequence of the report of the commission established on the 7th Nivose, (27th of December, )

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

French Decree Emigrants Return Political Exceptions French Consuls French Princes

What entities or persons were involved?

French Consuls French Princes

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

Recent; Commission On 7th Nivose (27th December)

Key Persons

French Consuls French Princes

Outcome

143,000 emigrants permitted to return, except those who have borne arms against france, continued in princes' establishments, accepted offices from princes or enemy powers, or maintained on list by commission report

Event Details

Recent political decree by French consuls allows 143,000 emigrants to return to their country, with all persons erased from exceptions except: 1. Those who bore arms against France. 2. Those in civil/military establishments of princes since their departure. 3. Those accepting offices of ministers, ambassadors, etc., from French princes or powers at war with France. 4. Those maintained on list due to report of commission on 7th Nivose (27th December).

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