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February 18, 1789 in The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News February 18, 1789

The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

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Population Changes, European Cities, 1688 1788, King William Iii, Revolution Impact

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Comparison of population changes in major European cities from 1688 (post-King William III's accession revolution in Britain and Ireland) to 1788, showing growth in London, Paris, Naples, Bordeaux, Dublin, Rouen, Bristol, Cork, Liverpool, and declines in Marseilles, Lyons, Rome, Amsterdam, Venice.

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Nov. 18. As the revolution that took place in Great-Britain and Ireland by the accession of King William the Third, is an eventful period in the general annals of Christendom, having wrought so great a change in its commercial and political system, it may not be unsatisfactory to such of our readers as are not in the habit or opportunity of such particular information, if we lay before them the state of population that existed at that period, contracted with what it is at this day, both taken from the most approved and accurate accounts that have been published respecting the undermentioned great cities, &c. viz.

By which it appears, that the cities of London, Paris, Naples, Bourdeaux, Dublin, Rouen, Bristol, Cork, and the town of Liverpool, have increased; and that Marseilles, Lyons, Rome, Amsterdam and Venice, have decayed in their population; from which circumstance; Naples from the fifth has become the third. Bourdeaux from the ninth the fourth, and Dublin from the tenth the seventh in rank, as to the number of inhabitants.

No.	of souls	in 1688.	In 1788.
London,	contained	696,000	1,100,000
Paris,		488,000	800,000
Marseilles,		200,000	180,000
Lyons,		250,000	150,000
Naples,		200,000	354,000
Rome,		200,000	157,400
Amsterdam,		187,000	185,000
Venice,		134,000	100,000
Bourdeaux,		100,000	200,000
Dublin,		69,000	170,000
Rouen,		66,000	100,000
Bristol,		48,000	50,000
Cork,		40,000	90,000
Liverpool,		20,000	60,000

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Economic Political

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Population Changes European Cities 1688 1788 King William Iii Revolution Impact

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King William The Third

Where did it happen?

Europe

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Europe

Event Date

1688 To 1788

Key Persons

King William The Third

Outcome

population increases in london (696,000 to 1,100,000), paris (488,000 to 800,000), naples (200,000 to 354,000), bourdeaux (100,000 to 200,000), dublin (69,000 to 170,000), rouen (66,000 to 100,000), bristol (48,000 to 50,000), cork (40,000 to 90,000), liverpool (20,000 to 60,000); decreases in marseilles (200,000 to 180,000), lyons (250,000 to 150,000), rome (200,000 to 157,400), amsterdam (187,000 to 185,000), venice (134,000 to 100,000); rank changes: naples to third, bourdeaux to fourth, dublin to seventh.

Event Details

The article presents population statistics for major cities in 1688, following the revolution in Great Britain and Ireland due to King William III's accession, which altered the commercial and political system, compared to 1788, based on approved accounts.