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Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer
Alexandria, Virginia
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London report from Oct. 30, 1802, details a rumor of British dispatches to Vienna urging the Emperor to renew war due to Swiss resistance against French influence, causing stocks to fall 2%. Public unease from delays in commercial treaty and French ambassador's arrival. Varied English traveler accounts of France, highlighting currency differences.
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"Yesterday a rumour was prevalent,
that dispatches had been forwarded to
the British minister at Vienna, instruct-
ing him to try to prevail on the Emperor
to renew the war, in consequence of the
resistance made by the people of Switzer.
land against the French party in that
country. However little credit might
be due to the report, it had a material
effect on the stocks, which fell near two
per cent. : The public mind of this coun-
try appears to be in a very unsettled state,
owing to the procrastination in settling
the commercial treaty, and the delay in
the arrival of the ambassador from France.
The English travellers who return from
France, bring back very different ac-
counts of that country. Some are dis-
gusted, and say that all is insipidity and
uninteresting : Others return in raptures
with every thing they have seen, bring-
ing in their pockets Louis D'ors and
Crowns to show their countrymen that
gold and silver is the only medium used
in France, while England is so inundat.
ed with a paper currency that it is rare to
see any coins above the worn out shillings
and six pences."
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Switzerland
Event Date
Oct. 29, 1802
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stocks fell near two per cent
Event Details
Rumour that dispatches were forwarded to the British minister at Vienna, instructing him to prevail on the Emperor to renew the war due to resistance by the people of Switzerland against the French party. Little credit to the report, but it affected stocks. Public mind unsettled due to procrastination in settling the commercial treaty and delay in arrival of the ambassador from France. English travellers return from France with varying accounts: some disgusted, others in raptures, noting gold and silver currency in France versus paper in England.