When was it published?

October 17, 1810 in Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Foreign News October 17, 1810

Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Armstrong, Buonaparte, Ferdinand, Secretary Of State

Q: What keywords are associated?

Buonaparte Offer, Spanish Throne, Ferdinand Restoration, Pyrenees Ebro, France Territory

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What is this article about?

General Armstrong reports that Napoleon Bonaparte offered to restore Ferdinand to the Spanish throne if he accepts it as a grant from Napoleon and allows France to retain territory between the Pyrenees and Ebro rivers. The conditions are expected to be rejected as dishonorable and strategically disadvantageous.

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We learn, that general Armstrong has written to the secretary of state, that Buonaparte has offered to restore Ferdinand to the Spanish throne, provided he will accept it as a grant from himself, and consent that the country between the Pyrenees and the Ebro shall remain to France. Both these conditions, we presume, will be rejected: the first as dishonourable, and the second not only on account of its curtailing the kingdom of several brave and industrious provinces, but because it will leave the country without a safe frontier on the side of France.
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What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Buonaparte Offer Spanish Throne Ferdinand Restoration Pyrenees Ebro France Territory

What entities or persons were involved?

General Armstrong Buonaparte Ferdinand Secretary Of State

Where did it happen?

Spain

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Spain

Key Persons

General Armstrong Buonaparte Ferdinand Secretary Of State

Outcome

conditions presumed to be rejected: first as dishonourable, second for curtailing provinces and leaving unsafe frontier.

Event Details

General Armstrong wrote to the secretary of state reporting that Buonaparte offered to restore Ferdinand to the Spanish throne on condition of accepting it as a grant from himself and consenting that the country between the Pyrenees and the Ebro remain to France.