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Domestic News
February 27, 1799
The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A letter from Philadelphia reports the appointment of Mr. King to negotiate a treaty with Russia and Mr. Smith with the Ottoman Porte, initiated by flattering overtures from both powers independently to counter British trade influence.
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Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Philadelphia, to his friend in this City.
"You will perceive by the papers, the appointment of Mr. King and Mr. Smith, to negotiate Treaties of Amity and Commerce—the former with Russia, and the latter with the Ottoman Porte.
I understand that the advances in this business are from those powers—and in a very flattering manner. The Russian Minister at the Court of London made known to Mr. King the desire of the Emperor, that some person might be invested with powers from this country to enter into the negotiation with his minister at London.
Mr. Smith goes to Constantinople. What is a little singular in the business is, both overtures being made nearly at the same moment, and yet being totally independent of, and unknown to, each of the parties making them. The object of them unquestionably is, to create in us a rival with Great-Britain in their trade—and of course thereby to secure to themselves an advantageous extension of it. The trade of the Levant will be an immense thing to this country."
"You will perceive by the papers, the appointment of Mr. King and Mr. Smith, to negotiate Treaties of Amity and Commerce—the former with Russia, and the latter with the Ottoman Porte.
I understand that the advances in this business are from those powers—and in a very flattering manner. The Russian Minister at the Court of London made known to Mr. King the desire of the Emperor, that some person might be invested with powers from this country to enter into the negotiation with his minister at London.
Mr. Smith goes to Constantinople. What is a little singular in the business is, both overtures being made nearly at the same moment, and yet being totally independent of, and unknown to, each of the parties making them. The object of them unquestionably is, to create in us a rival with Great-Britain in their trade—and of course thereby to secure to themselves an advantageous extension of it. The trade of the Levant will be an immense thing to this country."
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Treaty Negotiation
Russia
Ottoman Porte
Mr King
Mr Smith
Diplomatic Overtures
British Trade Rival
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. King
Mr. Smith
Russian Minister At The Court Of London
Emperor
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Key Persons
Mr. King
Mr. Smith
Russian Minister At The Court Of London
Emperor
Outcome
flattering overtures from russia and ottoman porte for independent treaty negotiations to rival british trade and extend their own commerce.
Event Details
Appointment of Mr. King to negotiate treaty of amity and commerce with Russia via London, and Mr. Smith to Constantinople for the Ottoman Porte, based on simultaneous independent advances from both powers.