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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Intelligence from Havana as of April 12 reports public opposition preventing port closure to foreign vessels; governor announces relief and faces cries of 'Vive le Constitution' from soldiers. Potential independence and open ports anticipated. French expedition to St. Domingo with 20,000 troops postponed to October. Flour and rice prices fall due to arrivals and expected continued American trade.
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FROM HAVANA.
We have intelligence from Havanna as late as the 12th instant. We understand from authority that may be relied upon, that orders had been received by the Gov. at Havanna, to shut the port to all foreign vessels; but the people in general were so exasperated at this news that the Governor had not firmness enough to enforce it. On the King's birth-day. the Governor addressed the people at the government square, and informed them that, he had just received intelligence that he was going to be relieved by another Gov. who was momently expected with some troops-and on ending his speech, he desired the people to cry out Vive le Roi-but 6 of the soldiers obeyed the order-the rest cried out Vive le Constitution!
It is thought the country will declare itself independent, and open its ports to all nations ; but whether this revolution will take place without the effusion of blood or not, God only knows.
A vessel arrived at Havanna on the 11th inst. from France, which brought the news that a large expedition had been fitted out in France for St. Domingo with twenty thousand troops who were to have sailed in the course of this present month-the division at Brest had already embarked when the order was countermanded, and the expedition postponed till October next.
Sixteen vessels had arrived at Havanna from Martinique and Gaudaloupe with flour; also several from New-York and Philadelphia-flour is down to 16 and the duties and port expences equal to $10; rice $3 50 and a few weeks ago it had been sold at 2. This depreciation in the price of American produce is attributed to two causes, either that the market is considerably overstocked, or, to the certainty which the people have that the port will not be shut to the American commerce.
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Havanna
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As Late As The 12th Instant
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potential declaration of independence and opening of ports; revolution possibly without bloodshed; french expedition to st. domingo postponed to october; flour at 16 plus $10 duties/expenses; rice at $3 50, down from 2
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Orders received to shut port to foreign vessels but not enforced due to public exasperation. On King's birthday, Governor addressed crowd, announced relief by new governor with troops expected soon, requested cries of Vive le Roi, but most soldiers cried Vive le Constitution. Country expected to declare independence and open ports. Vessel from France reported large expedition to St. Domingo with 20,000 troops postponed from this month to October after Brest division embarked. Sixteen vessels from Martinique and Gaudaloupe, several from New-York and Philadelphia arrived with flour; prices depreciated due to overstock or certainty of continued American commerce.