When was it published?

March 5, 1798 in Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Foreign News March 5, 1798

Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Economic, Naval Affairs

Q: What keywords are associated?

American Commissioners, Paris Neglect, French Condemnations, Commerce Suffering, National Ships Decree, French Cruisers

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Letter from Bordeaux dated November 8, 1797, describes critical situation for American affairs in Paris: US commissioners face shameful neglect despite arrival; American commerce suffers severely with impending condemnations by French courts; new decree allows individuals to outfit national ships, boosting cruisers.

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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Bordeaux, who had just left Paris, dated 8th November 1797.

"Times are very critical here for American affairs, and the arrival of the commissioners is of no effect. I waited on them several times at Paris, and the day before I left it, had a long conference with one of them, the substance of which I do not think prudent to put in this letter as its fate is uncertain; but they are certainly treated with the most shameful neglect. At the same time, our commerce is suffering in the most alarming manner, and you may shortly expect to hear of a vast number of condemnations; for although they should be acquitted in the inferior tribunals, the court of cassation will condemn them; and the decree which gives a right to individuals to fit out national ships will considerably increase their cruizers."

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Economic Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

American Commissioners Paris Neglect French Condemnations Commerce Suffering National Ships Decree French Cruisers

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

8th November 1797

Outcome

shameful neglect of american commissioners; severe suffering of american commerce with expected vast condemnations by french courts; increase in french cruisers due to decree allowing individuals to outfit national ships.

Event Details

A gentleman reports critical times for American affairs in Paris, where the arrival of US commissioners has no effect and they are treated with neglect; he had conferences with them. American commerce suffers alarmingly, facing condemnations even if acquitted in lower courts, as the court of cassation will overturn; a decree enables individuals to fit out national ships, increasing cruisers.