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Foreign News October 26, 1801

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

The sovereign of Persia is successfully reviving trade by building large vessels on the Caspian and Persian seas. After Russian threats subside, cities like Gangi and Tiflis flourish again. Aga Mahommed Khan retreats from Mashad to Tebran, restoring tranquility. In compliment to the English, horse exports are prohibited except to the India Company agents.

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The present sovereign of Persia is devoting himself with success to revive the trade of his empire, and has caused several large vessels to be built on the Caspian and Persian seas. The alarm excited by the movements of the Russians having subsided, the cities of Gangi and Tiflis, which had been nearly deserted, are again in a flourishing state; and Aga Mahommed Khan having retreated from Mashad, the capital of Khorasan, to Tebran, tranquility is restored. The emperor, in compliment to the English, has prohibited the sale of horses throughout the Persian dominions, for exportation, to any others than the agents of the India company.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Economic Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Persia Trade Revival Caspian Vessels Russian Alarm Subsided Gangi Tiflis Flourishing Aga Mahommed Khan Retreat Horse Export Prohibition India Company Agents

What entities or persons were involved?

Sovereign Of Persia Aga Mahommed Khan

Where did it happen?

Persia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Persia

Key Persons

Sovereign Of Persia Aga Mahommed Khan

Outcome

tranquility restored; cities of gangi and tiflis flourishing; trade reviving; horse exports prohibited except to english india company agents.

Event Details

The sovereign of Persia is devoting himself with success to revive the trade of his empire, and has caused several large vessels to be built on the Caspian and Persian seas. The alarm excited by the movements of the Russians having subsided, the cities of Gangi and Tiflis, which had been nearly deserted, are again in a flourishing state; and Aga Mahommed Khan having retreated from Mashad, the capital of Khorasan, to Tebran, tranquility is restored. The emperor, in compliment to the English, has prohibited the sale of horses throughout the Persian dominions, for exportation, to any others than the agents of the India company.

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