When was it published?

September 9, 1785 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News September 9, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Peace Negotiations, Dutch Concessions, Joseph Ii, Emperor Dutch Relations, Versailles Court

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Approaching peace between Dutch Republic and Emperor Joseph II via accepted concessions that reveal Dutch weakness and Versailles ties, as mediators avoid war support; Emperor gains strategic insight.

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Peace approaches to end the fears of the Republic, and gratify the ambition of Joseph II. The concessions made by the Dutch have been accepted, because they were just such as the Emperor wanted to prove their weakness: and those were offered because the mediators between the two powers foresaw no advantages that could arise from their being obliged to assist the Dutch in a war against the Emperor. From this transaction, which by the last accounts appears to be nearly concluded, the Emperor knows the strength of the Dutch. He sees the interest they have at the Court of Versailles -- and this is a piece of experience which he will not fail to remember on some future occasion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Peace Negotiations Dutch Concessions Joseph Ii Emperor Dutch Relations Versailles Court

What entities or persons were involved?

Joseph Ii

Where did it happen?

Netherlands

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Netherlands

Event Date

Nearly Concluded By Last Accounts

Key Persons

Joseph Ii

Outcome

peace approaches; concessions made by the dutch accepted by the emperor; transaction nearly concluded; emperor learns of dutch weakness and their interest at the court of versailles

Event Details

Peace approaches to end fears of the Republic and gratify ambition of Joseph II. Concessions by the Dutch accepted because they prove weakness as desired by the Emperor. Offered due to mediators foreseeing no advantages in assisting Dutch against Emperor. From this, Emperor knows Dutch strength and their Versailles interests, to remember for future.