Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Foreign News
June 8, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Letter from London dated April 14 describes British government's cautious stance amid war suspense; rejects initial peace overture from Bonaparte but forwards second to allies in Vienna. Government stocks selling at 94 for Holland.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Extract of a letter from London dated April 14. Received at Baltimore.
"The present is a fearful moment of suspense and apprehension here. The government moves with great caution, and will not hastily commit itself to take up arms. An overture for peace was received from Bonaparte some three weeks since; but the despatch was rejected, and sent back unopened. Bonaparte made a second attempt a few days since, which met with better success; his messenger was permitted to come up to London, and the pacific proposition was instantly transmitted to Vienna for the deliberation of his majesty's allies assembled there.
"Government stock is selling here this day at 94, purchased for Holland."
"The present is a fearful moment of suspense and apprehension here. The government moves with great caution, and will not hastily commit itself to take up arms. An overture for peace was received from Bonaparte some three weeks since; but the despatch was rejected, and sent back unopened. Bonaparte made a second attempt a few days since, which met with better success; his messenger was permitted to come up to London, and the pacific proposition was instantly transmitted to Vienna for the deliberation of his majesty's allies assembled there.
"Government stock is selling here this day at 94, purchased for Holland."
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
War Report
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Peace Overture
Bonaparte
Vienna Allies
British Government
Government Stock
What entities or persons were involved?
Bonaparte
His Majesty
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
April 14
Key Persons
Bonaparte
His Majesty
Outcome
second peace proposition transmitted to vienna; government stock selling at 94, purchased for holland.
Event Details
British government in suspense and apprehension, moving cautiously on arms. Rejected Bonaparte's first peace overture three weeks ago unopened; accepted second attempt, allowing messenger to London and forwarding proposition to allies in Vienna.