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Foreign News
May 24, 1815
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
An American in Nantes reports Napoleon's restoration as emperor, but notes no cheers for him when his proclamation was posted there on Sunday, unlike elsewhere in France; it orders Louis' supporters to leave within ten days.
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Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Nantes, to his brother in this city, dated March 23d.
"Napoleon is again upon the throne, and the people of France greet him as their emperor. I was present on Sunday last, when his first proclamation was stuck up in this place. I waited in the street opposite the commissary's house for a long time, with no other intent than that of witnessing the effect it might have upon the people. I can safely declare that not a single tongue cried out "Vive l'Empereur," as I was told they had done in all other parts of France. I saw several of Louis' officers, in full uniform, some stopped and read the proclamation, and turn away without expressing their sentiments. I understood it consisted of an order for all the friends of the king to leave the place in ten days."
M. F. Com. Ado.
"Napoleon is again upon the throne, and the people of France greet him as their emperor. I was present on Sunday last, when his first proclamation was stuck up in this place. I waited in the street opposite the commissary's house for a long time, with no other intent than that of witnessing the effect it might have upon the people. I can safely declare that not a single tongue cried out "Vive l'Empereur," as I was told they had done in all other parts of France. I saw several of Louis' officers, in full uniform, some stopped and read the proclamation, and turn away without expressing their sentiments. I understood it consisted of an order for all the friends of the king to leave the place in ten days."
M. F. Com. Ado.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Napoleon Return
Nantes Proclamation
Louis Officers
French Throne
Royalist Order
What entities or persons were involved?
Napoleon
Louis
Where did it happen?
Nantes
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Nantes
Event Date
March 23d
Key Persons
Napoleon
Louis
Outcome
order for all the friends of the king to leave the place in ten days
Event Details
Napoleon is again upon the throne, and the people of France greet him as their emperor. The writer was present on Sunday last when his first proclamation was posted in Nantes, but no one cried out "Vive l'Empereur," unlike in other parts of France. Several of Louis' officers read it and left without comment.