When was it published?

July 14, 1803 in Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Foreign News July 14, 1803

Alexandria Advertiser And Commercial Intelligencer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Bonaparte, Louis Xviii King Of France, King Of Prussia

Q: What keywords are associated?

Bonaparte Louis Xviii Negotiation, French Throne Renunciation, King Of Prussia Mediation, Bourbon Restoration, Corsican Consul Overture

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What is this article about?

A letter from an English nobleman reports a recent negotiation between Bonaparte and Louis XVIII, mediated by the King of Prussia, where Bonaparte offered provision in exchange for renouncing the French throne, and Louis countered by urging Bonaparte's allegiance and restoration.

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There is a letter in town from a nobleman of the first rank and most honorable veracity in England, which says a negociation of the most important nature was lately carried on between Bonaparte and Louis the XVIII King of France, through the medium of the King of Prussia Bonaparte proposed to his Most Christian Majesty, "that if he would for him and his heirs renounce all right and title to the crown of France, Bonaparte would on his part make most ample provision for his most Christian Majesty." To this overture, Louis XVIII replied with the temperate dignity becoming a Monarch, "that if Monsieur Bonaparte would return to his allegiance, and assist in the restoration of his lawful sovereign to the throne of France, all that has passed should be forgotten ; and his majesty would most amply reward him." It is likely from this overture of the Corsican Consul, that he feels something like an equity of redemption subsisting in the Bourbon family against his own title to the sovereignty of France.

(Dublin Pap.)

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Bonaparte Louis Xviii Negotiation French Throne Renunciation King Of Prussia Mediation Bourbon Restoration Corsican Consul Overture

What entities or persons were involved?

Bonaparte Louis Xviii King Of France King Of Prussia

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

Lately

Key Persons

Bonaparte Louis Xviii King Of France King Of Prussia

Outcome

bonaparte proposed renunciation of french throne for provision; louis xviii countered urging allegiance and restoration with reward.

Event Details

A negotiation between Bonaparte and Louis XVIII, mediated by the King of Prussia, involved Bonaparte offering ample provision if Louis renounced the French crown for himself and heirs; Louis replied that if Bonaparte returned to allegiance and aided restoration, past events would be forgotten and he would be rewarded.