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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of a letter from Paris dated Nov. 6, 1794, announces France's peace treaty with Prussia signed at Basle on Oct. 19, ongoing treaties with Spain and Sardinia ending hostilities, and anticipates peace terms for Germany, Austria, Holland, while isolating Great Britain and fostering friendship with America.
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Peace in Europe.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman of respectability in this town,
Dated Paris, Nov. 6, 1794--
Dear Sir,
It is with great pleasure we announce to you the good news of this Republic's having made Peace with Prussia--We have it from the most indubitable authority--from a gentleman on the spot:--That on the 19th ult. the treaty was signed at Basle, in Switzerland.
We have reason also to assure you, that articles of a Treaty of Peace with Spain and Sardinia, are now framing; so that any farther hostilities between those powers are now at an end, or near it.
Germany has sued for Peace a long time since: but she finds an unwillingness to accept the conditions which France has held out to her.
Austria will be obliged to humble the Eagle Pride, and swallow the Republican doe; otherwise her triple crown may be reduced.
There is no doubt but the Rhine will be the line of division, and thus German Flanders be added to France. and the right arm of the Seven Provinces cut off.
Holland under these circumstances can but look depondently at her impotent allies, and accept of what, in mercy, may be granted her; and
Great-Britain may send forth her windy threats, and her lifeless vengeance, for a few months longer: but the only hope left her is, of having the whole force of this great people, with all their powers and energy, thrown against her this next year, in such a manner; that nothing less than a probable total ruin of that proud and imprudent nation, will be the consequence, unless another piratical capture of defenceless American ships should support her.
The newly adopted idea here is PEACE WITH ALL THE WORLD, except GREAT-BRITAIN--and the STRICTEST FRIENDSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN STATES.
The stoppage of paying the freights and cargoes in specie continues still; but you may depend on it however, that the intention of France is good towards Americans, and that finally justice will be done.
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Primary Location
Basle, Switzerland
Event Date
19th Ult. (From Letter Dated Nov. 6, 1794)
Outcome
peace treaty signed with prussia; articles of peace treaties with spain and sardinia framing, ending hostilities; anticipated divisions along the rhine, addition of german flanders to france; isolation of great britain; friendship with american states.
Event Details
France has signed a peace treaty with Prussia at Basle on the 19th ult., confirmed by a gentleman on the spot. Articles for peace with Spain and Sardinia are being framed, ending further hostilities. Germany seeks peace but resists French conditions. Austria expected to accept terms or face reduction. Rhine to divide territories, adding German Flanders to France and weakening the Seven Provinces. Holland to accept merciful terms. Great Britain faces potential ruin unless it continues capturing American ships. France adopts peace with all except Britain and strict friendship with America. Delay in paying American freights in specie, but justice expected.