When was it published?

June 3, 1785 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News June 3, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

French Wines Duties, British Manufactures, Portuguese Edict, Vineyards Destruction, Trade Negotiations

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

British Ministry considers lowering duties on French wines if France reciprocates on British goods, in response to a recent Portuguese edict mandating destruction of valley vineyards after 1785 vintage to prioritize grain cultivation.

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April 6. Ministry, it is said, have it in contemplation greatly to lower, if not totally to annihilate, the duties upon French wines; conditionally, however, that the Court of France shall make a proportionate reduction in the duties upon some articles of British produce and manufactures. It is certain that something of this nature is intended to be done, in consequence of the edict published lately at Lisbon, purporting, that after the vintage of 1785, all the vineyards in the valleys shall be destroyed, and only the mountainous and other parts of the country, that are not adapted to the cultivation of grain, grass, &c. shall be made use of for the growth of vines.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

French Wines Duties British Manufactures Portuguese Edict Vineyards Destruction Trade Negotiations

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

April 6; After The Vintage Of 1785

Outcome

potential reciprocal reduction in duties on french wines and british produce/manufactures; portuguese edict to destroy valley vineyards after 1785 vintage.

Event Details

British Ministry contemplates lowering or eliminating duties on French wines conditional on France reducing duties on British goods, prompted by a recent Lisbon edict requiring destruction of valley vineyards post-1785 vintage to favor grain and grass cultivation in those areas.