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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Foreign news from London papers to May 14 reports Bonaparte at Elba, Louis XVIII in Paris refusing new constitution amid parties and a new war council; allied convention on pacification terms including territorial evacuations and prisoner exchanges; peace congress planned in London; restorations by Pope in Rome, Ferdinand in Spain, and Holland's sovereign; British discharges of foreign seamen, navy cuts, Norway blockade, Italian provisional government, falling goods prices, and allied troops in Paris paid by Britain.
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A cartel has arrived at Boston, bringing London papers to the 14th May. Bonaparte had arrived at the Island of Elba: and Louis 18th in Paris. Louis had refused to ratify the new Constitution, and convoked the Senate and Legislative Body to make another. Two parties had arisen in Paris, and pamphlets were daily issued, for and against the new constitution, &c. A new council of war had been formed, in which three of Bonaparte's marshals take the lead. A general convention between the allied powers had been concluded, settling some of the bases of the intended pacification: The allies was to leave the territory of France as it was in 1792, and the French to evacuate their conquered territory, within a given period; all prisoners of war were restored to their respective countries. It was said that the congress for a general peace was to be held in, and the arrangements to be called the Treaty of London. The Emperor of Russia and many other great characters, were shortly expected there. The Pope had resumed his government at Rome, and Ferdinand of Spain. Holland was quiet under her old sovereign. It was said, that an order had been issued to discharge all foreign seamen from the British service. The Admiralty had determined on a reduction of the navy. The British have declared Norway in a state of blockade, in consequence of her Declaration of Independence-the allies having guaranteed this unfortunate country to Sweden! A provisional government has been formed in Italy. English manufactured goods had fallen 20 per cent in London. A London paper states, that 75,000 of the allied troops, are to remain pro tempore in Paris, and to be paid by Great-Britain!!! Providence Patriot.
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France
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14th May
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allies to leave french territory as in 1792; french to evacuate conquered territories within given period; all prisoners of war restored; 75,000 allied troops to remain in paris paid by great-britain; english manufactured goods fallen 20 per cent in london
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A cartel arrived at Boston with London papers to 14th May. Bonaparte arrived at Island of Elba; Louis 18th in Paris. Louis refused to ratify new Constitution and convoked Senate and Legislative Body to make another. Two parties arisen in Paris with pamphlets for and against new constitution. New council of war formed with three of Bonaparte's marshals leading. General convention between allied powers concluded settling bases of pacification. Congress for general peace to be held in London called Treaty of London; Emperor of Russia and others expected. Pope resumed government at Rome and Ferdinand of Spain. Holland quiet under old sovereign. Order issued to discharge foreign seamen from British service. Admiralty determined on navy reduction. British declared Norway in state of blockade due to Declaration of Independence; allies guaranteed Norway to Sweden. Provisional government formed in Italy.