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Foreign News
February 2, 1811
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Recent French reports detail strict enforcement of Bonaparte's revenue decrees, including branding a major offender with 'V D'. Paradoxically, new licenses allow direct trade with England if one-third of cargo is French goods like wines, costing 40 Napoleons each.
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FRANCE.
London, Nov. 20.
The most recent accounts from France state, that Bonaparte's burning decrees were in every particular instance to be carried into effect with unabated severity. A trial had already taken place before the courts newly appointed to try offences against the Revenue, and an offender of the highest order had been branded in the forehead with the letters V D. It is not a little astonishing, that at the same time Bonaparte has issued a fresh supply of licences, authorising the persons to whom they are granted,—to trade directly with England, provided they adhere to the original plan of taking on board one 3d of wines, brandies, or such other commodities as are enumerated in the tariff, issued formerly for regulating that trade. The price of a licence is forty Napoleons (about forty guineas.)
London, Nov. 20.
The most recent accounts from France state, that Bonaparte's burning decrees were in every particular instance to be carried into effect with unabated severity. A trial had already taken place before the courts newly appointed to try offences against the Revenue, and an offender of the highest order had been branded in the forehead with the letters V D. It is not a little astonishing, that at the same time Bonaparte has issued a fresh supply of licences, authorising the persons to whom they are granted,—to trade directly with England, provided they adhere to the original plan of taking on board one 3d of wines, brandies, or such other commodities as are enumerated in the tariff, issued formerly for regulating that trade. The price of a licence is forty Napoleons (about forty guineas.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Trade Or Commerce
Political
What keywords are associated?
Bonaparte Decrees
Revenue Enforcement
Trade Licenses
France England Trade
Napoleon Policies
What entities or persons were involved?
Bonaparte
Where did it happen?
France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France
Key Persons
Bonaparte
Outcome
offender of highest order branded with 'v d'; new trade licenses issued at 40 napoleons each
Event Details
Bonaparte's decrees on revenue offenses enforced with severity; trial in new courts resulted in branding; fresh licenses issued for direct trade with England requiring one third of cargo as specified French commodities