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Foreign News May 22, 1815

Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Norfolk, Virginia

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Reports from late March 1815 detail British cabinet divisions over war with France, Napoleon's return and mild measures, Bourbon resistance, Allied preparations against Bonaparte including troop movements, and offers of support from Naples and Murat.

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LATEST FROM ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

From the Boston Palladium, May 10.

Yesterday arrived at this port the spanish brig Isabel, from England, via St. Michaels. We are indebted to the politeness of a passenger, for files of London papers to the evening of the 29th of March; and for the following information in manuscript:

"The Isabel brings papers and letters from London to the 30th of March.--On her leaving St. Michaels, on the 18th of April, accounts had been received there from London to the 2d, and from Cork to the 7th of that month, and from Paris to the 20th of March.

These accounts stated that there was a division in the British cabinet relative to the question of renewing the war in France. Lord Liverpool opposed it, upon the ground of the present resources of England being inadequate to that object. Lord Castlereagh and the majority of the ministers were for adjoining the Allies in the general cause against Bonaparte. In consequence of this dissension it was expected that Lord Liverpool would retire from office.

Napoleon set out from Paris but came back again. His departure was supposed to have been with the intention of proceeding to Belgium, and his sudden return to have been occasioned by the commotion in some of the departments of France.

It is stated that the Duc d'Angoulême was at Marseilles, the inhabitants of which city held out for the Bourbons, and that the Duc de Bourbon was in La Vendée with a considerable force.

Napoleon had another review of his troops in Paris on the 27th; but it did not appear that he had presented himself any where else in public. He had adopted several mild measures, with a view of showing pacific intentions.

Louis the 18th was at Ghent, with part of his family and many of his civil and military officers.

An immediate embargo was expected in all the ports of France.

Dieppe had been declared by Napoleon open to the intercourse with England & other powers.

A proclamation had been made by the Duc de Castiglione, (Augereau) to the 14th military division, which he commanded, declaring that the army had been deceived and disgraced by the Bourbons and that the emperor was the only one who could restore its former glory.

The Moniteur stated that the absence of the Prince Neufchâtel (Berthier) was merely on a visit to his father-in-law in Germany.

The accounts from Vienna stated that the news of Bonaparte having reached Lyons had arrived there, and had decided the Emperors of Austria and Russia, and the King of Prussia, then in that city, to order the most prompt and vigorous measures to be adopted. Forces were ordered to be marched from all quarters towards the frontiers of France. That Prince Schwarzenberg was to command the Austrian; Prince Blücher the Prussian, and the Duke of Wellington the English, Dutch and Hanoverian army.

That the Archduchess Maria Louisa was to take her title of Duchess of Parma, Placentia, &c. and had, by the advice of the emperor her father, retired from Vienna to the interior of Germany.

That Joachim, the King of Naples, had signified to the Congress at Vienna his intention of opposing Bonaparte and of joining the Allies.

Accounts from Brussels stated that part of the Prussian army had already passed the French frontiers, and that troops were advancing from all quarters towards the Rhine; also that Murat had offered his support and 30,000 men in the general cause."

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Political Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

British Cabinet Division Napoleon Return Allied Mobilization Bourbon Resistance Troop Movements Vienna Congress Murat Support

What entities or persons were involved?

Lord Liverpool Lord Castlereagh Napoleon Duc D'angoulême Duc De Bourbon Louis The 18th Duc De Castiglione (Augereau) Prince Neufchâtel (Berthier) Emperor Of Austria Emperor Of Russia King Of Prussia Prince Schwarzenberg Prince Blücher Duke Of Wellington Archduchess Maria Louisa Joachim King Of Naples Murat

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

Late March 1815

Key Persons

Lord Liverpool Lord Castlereagh Napoleon Duc D'angoulême Duc De Bourbon Louis The 18th Duc De Castiglione (Augereau) Prince Neufchâtel (Berthier) Emperor Of Austria Emperor Of Russia King Of Prussia Prince Schwarzenberg Prince Blücher Duke Of Wellington Archduchess Maria Louisa Joachim King Of Naples Murat

Outcome

allied forces mobilizing against france; british cabinet division; napoleon adopting mild measures; bourbon holdouts in marseilles and la vendée; prussian troops cross french frontiers; murat offers 30,000 men.

Event Details

Division in British cabinet over renewing war against Bonaparte, with Lord Liverpool opposing and Lord Castlereagh supporting Allies. Napoleon returns to Paris amid commotions. Duc d'Angoulême at Marseilles supporting Bourbons; Duc de Bourbon in La Vendée. Napoleon reviews troops and shows pacific intentions. Louis XVIII at Ghent. Expected embargo in French ports; Dieppe opened to trade. Augereau's proclamation to army. Berthier's absence explained. Vienna: Allies order forces to French frontiers, appoint commanders Schwarzenberg, Blücher, Wellington. Maria Louisa retires to Germany. Joachim joins Allies. Brussels: Prussians advance; Murat offers support.

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