When was it published?

July 19, 1771 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News July 19, 1771

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

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Paris Parliament Decree, Rouen Arret, Seditious Libel, Royal Authority, French King, Magistrates Loyalty

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

A London paper of May 11 reports that on April 29 in Paris, the Parliament of the Court decreed the arret of the Parliament of Rouen concerning the common hangman as a seditious libel infringing on royal authority and laws, tending to undermine the King's trust in magistrates and public loyalty.

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By the Snow Anna, Captain Livingston, in 33 Days from Lisbon, we are favoured with a London Paper of the 11th of May, from which we have the following Advices, viz.

Paris April 29. By decree of the Parliament of the Court, the arret of the Parliament of Rouen of the common hangman, as a seditious libel, infringing upon the royal authority and the laws of the realm, as tending to render the King suspicious of the sentiments of the Magistrates, to shame the loyalty of the people, to withdraw their obedience, and as falsely attributed to the said Parliament.

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Political

What keywords are associated?

Paris Parliament Decree Rouen Arret Seditious Libel Royal Authority French King Magistrates Loyalty

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

April 29

Outcome

decree condemning the arret as a seditious libel infringing on royal authority

Event Details

By decree of the Parliament of the Court, the arret of the Parliament of Rouen of the common hangman was declared a seditious libel, infringing upon the royal authority and the laws of the realm, tending to render the King suspicious of the sentiments of the Magistrates, to shame the loyalty of the people, to withdraw their obedience, and as falsely attributed to the said Parliament.