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Foreign News
July 3, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Naples, a major royalist conspiracy was uncovered, resulting in over 300 arrests and seizure of royal arms and standards. A boat carrying letters to the English squadron was intercepted, with reports suggesting squadron gunfire signaled a potential massacre.
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Extract of a letter from Naples.
"A very extensive Royalist Conspiracy has been discovered, which we are assured was carrying on at Naples. More than three hundred persons have been arrested, and we are assured that the Government are in search of others. A great quantity of Royal Arms and Standards were seized.
"A Boat carrying Letters to the English squadron has been stopped; and it is even said that some guns which were fired from the squadron, and which we yesterday heard, were the signal for massacre."
"A very extensive Royalist Conspiracy has been discovered, which we are assured was carrying on at Naples. More than three hundred persons have been arrested, and we are assured that the Government are in search of others. A great quantity of Royal Arms and Standards were seized.
"A Boat carrying Letters to the English squadron has been stopped; and it is even said that some guns which were fired from the squadron, and which we yesterday heard, were the signal for massacre."
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Rebellion Or Revolt
What keywords are associated?
Naples Royalist Conspiracy
Arrests
Seized Arms
English Squadron
Boat Intercepted
Massacre Signal
Where did it happen?
Naples
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Naples
Outcome
more than three hundred persons arrested; great quantity of royal arms and standards seized
Event Details
A very extensive Royalist Conspiracy discovered and carrying on at Naples; Government searching for others involved. A Boat carrying Letters to the English squadron stopped; guns fired from the squadron possibly the signal for massacre.