When was it published?

January 19, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News January 19, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor, Ministers Of Their High Mightinesses, Ministers Of The Emperor, Ministers Of The Court Of France, Ministry Of The Cardinal

Q: What keywords are associated?

Luxemburg Cession, Emperor France Negotiations, Duchy Fortifications, Dutch Ministers Intrigue, Cardinal Ministry

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the Emperor and France over the potential cession of the Duchy of Luxemburg for 6.5 million florins, with conditions to demolish fortifications. Dutch ministers report Emperor's reluctance and French silence, leaving faint hopes the deal will not proceed.

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The Appearance of an Agreement between the Emperor and France, in Relation to Luxemburg, still continues. We are assured, that the Emperor will yield up that Dutchy to France for a Sum of Six Million Five Hundred Thousand Florins, upon Condition that the Fortifications of Luxemburg should be demolish'd: But the Ministers of their High Mightinesses, to whom Orders have been given to penetrate this Intrigue, remark, that the Ministers of the Emperor will not consent to part with this Dutchy upon those Terms, and that those of the Court of France keep a profound Silence upon this Subject: And that since the Ministry of the Cardinal, Affairs which have had a successful Issue have not fail'd at Court of being much talked of; so that there are yet some faint Hopes that this expected Cession will not take Place.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Luxemburg Cession Emperor France Negotiations Duchy Fortifications Dutch Ministers Intrigue Cardinal Ministry

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Ministers Of Their High Mightinesses Ministers Of The Emperor Ministers Of The Court Of France Ministry Of The Cardinal

Where did it happen?

Luxemburg

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Luxemburg

Key Persons

Emperor Ministers Of Their High Mightinesses Ministers Of The Emperor Ministers Of The Court Of France Ministry Of The Cardinal

Outcome

potential cession for six million five hundred thousand florins with demolition of fortifications; emperor unwilling, french silent, faint hopes it will not occur.

Event Details

Appearance of an agreement between the Emperor and France regarding Luxemburg continues. Emperor to yield Duchy for sum upon condition of demolishing fortifications. Dutch ministers note Emperor's ministers will not consent, French ministers silent. Since Cardinal's ministry, successful affairs talked of at court, some hopes cession will not take place.