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Foreign News April 28, 1815

The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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Report from schooner Sine-qua-non: Napoleon Bonaparte landed at Frejus, France on Feb 20 with 600 men; troops defected from Marshal Macdonald; entered Paris unopposed on March 20 with 50,000; offered Louis XVIII exile to England; Vienna Congress dissolved.

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From the Boston Daily Advertiser of yesterday.

IMPORTANT REPORT.

Mr. Henry Bigelow arrived in town last evening in the New-York mail stage, and has given us the following important information. He has stated it, as nearly as possible, as related to him by Mr. Pond, brother of the master of the Sine-qua-non, who had just come on shore.

Both Captain Pond and his brother were well known to passengers in the stage, who represented them as gentlemen of very respectable character, and on whom strict reliance might be placed.

The schooner Sine-qua-non, Pond, master, in 26 days from Rochelle for New-York, arrived at Milford, Connecticut, on Tuesday evening, and brings intelligence, that on the 20th of February, Bonaparte landed at Frejus, in France, with 600 men, and erected his standard, to which many of the neighbouring people flocked. Marshal Macdonald was ordered to oppose him with 25,000 men, who, on seeing Bonaparte in person, threw down their arms, and refused to obey the orders of Macdonald, who then fled for Paris, and his men joined the standard of Bonaparte.

Bonaparte immediately commenced his march for Paris, and was joined on the road by many others, so that on the 20th of March, he entered Paris without opposition, at the head of 50,000 men, having previously issued Proclamations to the French people, and offered to Louis XVIII. liberty to depart for England.

The Congress at Vienna on hearing of the landing of Bonaparte, and the disaffection of Macdonald's men, broke up, and the allied Sovereigns immediately departed for their own kingdoms.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Bonaparte Landing Frejus France Marshal Macdonald Paris Entry Vienna Congress Breakup

What entities or persons were involved?

Bonaparte Marshal Macdonald Louis Xviii

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

20th Of February To 20th Of March

Key Persons

Bonaparte Marshal Macdonald Louis Xviii

Outcome

bonaparte entered paris without opposition at the head of 50,000 men; offered louis xviii liberty to depart for england; congress at vienna broke up and allied sovereigns departed for their kingdoms

Event Details

On the 20th of February, Bonaparte landed at Frejus, France, with 600 men and erected his standard, joined by neighbouring people. Marshal Macdonald ordered to oppose with 25,000 men, but they threw down arms upon seeing Bonaparte, refused orders, and joined him; Macdonald fled to Paris. Bonaparte marched to Paris, joined by others, entering on 20th of March with 50,000 men after issuing proclamations.

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