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Foreign News August 21, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Hamburg report from May 28 describes precarious neutral position amid ongoing war, hopes for peace via congress, intricate settlement issues, French reinforcements to 140,000 under Broglio and Soubise, Prince Ferdinand's 60,000, leading to expected defensive Allied strategy.

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The 7th Instant the General Post Packet, Captain Robinson arrived at New York, in six Weeks and three Days from Falmouth, by whom we have the following Advices from the public Prints.

HAMBURGH, May 28.

We are in a very untoward situation. If we favour one side, we are threatened by the other; and the most steady and uniform conduct cannot secure us from threats of resentment by one or other of the powers engaged in the war; and what adds to our misfortune is, we know not where it will end. We are indeed every day flattered with the hopes of peace, but fear these hopes will deceive us. Every appearance around us carries the face of war; and this campaign will be the most bloody one that we have seen yet. The powers at war have indeed appointed a congress to be held: all we know, is, that such proposals have actually been made and accepted; but the accounts to be settled, are of so intricate a nature, that it will be difficult to adjust them. Marshal Broglio and the Prince de Soubise have received all their reinforcements, which amount to upwards of 140,000 men. Prince Ferdinand's does not exceed 60,000; so that, as there is so great a disproportion in point of numbers, it is imagined the Allies will keep mostly on the defensive this campaign.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Hamburg War Situation Peace Congress French Reinforcements Prince Ferdinand Army Allies Defensive

What entities or persons were involved?

Marshal Broglio Prince De Soubise Prince Ferdinand

Where did it happen?

Hamburgh

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Hamburgh

Event Date

May 28

Key Persons

Marshal Broglio Prince De Soubise Prince Ferdinand

Outcome

french reinforcements upwards of 140,000 men; prince ferdinand's forces not exceeding 60,000; allies expected to remain mostly defensive due to numerical disproportion

Event Details

Hamburg in precarious neutral position threatened by warring powers; hopes of peace via appointed congress with intricate settlements; expectations of bloody campaign; French marshals reinforced while Allies outnumbered

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