When was it published?

September 28, 1816 in Virginia Argus

Foreign News September 28, 1816

Virginia Argus

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Political, Economic, Diplomatic

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Hillyard, Duke Of Wellington, Gen. Villatte, M. Moreau

Q: What keywords are associated?

France Tranquility, Cotton Market, Duke Wellington, Plot Arrest, Nancy Division, Moreau Appointment, Havre Prices

Richmond, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Latest news from France via Capt. Hillyard from Havre: Paris papers to August 7 report tranquility and improving cotton market. Duke of Wellington passed through Calais on August 14 en route to Brussels. Gen. Villatte arrested 11 plotters in Nancy; accomplices escaped. M. Moreau appointed Postmaster General on August 10. Cotton and potash prices at Havre on August 14.

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FOREIGN.

New-York, Sept. 22 noon.

LATEST FROM FRANCE.

By capt. Hillyard in a short passage from Havre, the editors of the Gazette have received Paris papers to the 7th ult. inclusive, but they are barren of news. The passengers inform, that every thing in France was in a perfect state of tranquility, and that the cotton market was improving. The Duke of Wellington arrived at Calais on the 14th of August, and departed the same day at 5 o'clock for Brussels. Gen. Villatte, commander of the fourth military division, (Nancy.) has arrested eleven persons, who were engaged in a plot. Their accomplices made their escape. By an ordinance of the King, of the 10th of August, M. Moreau, brother to the General of that name, has been appointed Postmaster General. At Havre, the 14th of August, the price of cotton (duty free) was, for Georgia, 2f. 30c. Potashes, do 70f. 50c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Economic Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

France Tranquility Cotton Market Duke Wellington Plot Arrest Nancy Division Moreau Appointment Havre Prices

What entities or persons were involved?

Capt. Hillyard Duke Of Wellington Gen. Villatte M. Moreau

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

To The 7th Ult. Inclusive, With Events In August

Key Persons

Capt. Hillyard Duke Of Wellington Gen. Villatte M. Moreau

Outcome

eleven persons arrested in plot; accomplices escaped. m. moreau appointed postmaster general. cotton market improving. cotton price at havre: georgia 2f. 30c. duty free. potashes 70f. 50c.

Event Details

Paris papers to August 7 barren of news, but passengers report tranquility in France and improving cotton market. Duke of Wellington arrived Calais August 14 and departed for Brussels. Gen. Villatte arrested eleven plotters in Nancy fourth military division. King's ordinance August 10 appoints M. Moreau Postmaster General. Prices at Havre August 14.