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Foreign News December 2, 1789

Gazette Of The United States

New York, New York County, New York

What is this article about?

French cutter arrives in Boston with dispatches: Free ports in French West Indies open until Feb 1 for US flour and biscuit. At departure from Brest, National Assembly progressing, 80M livre loan filled, tranquility restored, France nearing respectability.

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BOSTON, NOVEMBER 21.

AUTHENTIC NEWS FROM FRANCE.

On Monday last, His Most Christian Majesty's cutter, la Lorete, commanded by M. Chevalier DE LA BOURDONNAYE, arrived here in 36 days from Brest, with dispatches for the Hon. Consul of France, who in consequence thereof has given the agreeable official information that all the Free Ports of the French West-India Islands, are open until the 1st of February next, for the introduction of Flour and Biscuit, from the United States.

At the departure of the above cutter, we can assure our readers that the National Assembly was still progressing towards a completion: That the loan of 80,000,000 of livres was filled up:—That tranquility was entirely restored: And that there was every prospect that France was rapidly approximating to that state of respectability as a Nation, which her immense resources—the fertility of her soil—and the patriotism of her King, and People, entitle her to.

What sub-type of article is it?

Trade Or Commerce Political

What keywords are associated?

French West Indies Free Ports Flour Biscuit Trade National Assembly French Loan Political Tranquility

What entities or persons were involved?

M. Chevalier De La Bourdonnaye Hon. Consul Of France King

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Event Date

At Departure From Brest, 36 Days Before Arrival In Boston On Monday Last

Key Persons

M. Chevalier De La Bourdonnaye Hon. Consul Of France King

Outcome

free ports of the french west-india islands open until the 1st of february next for introduction of flour and biscuit from the united states; national assembly progressing towards completion; loan of 80,000,000 of livres filled up; tranquility entirely restored

Event Details

His Most Christian Majesty's cutter, la Lorete, commanded by M. Chevalier DE LA BOURDONNAYE, arrived in Boston in 36 days from Brest with dispatches for the Hon. Consul of France, informing that all Free Ports of the French West-India Islands are open until the 1st of February next for Flour and Biscuit from the United States. At departure, National Assembly progressing to completion, loan filled, tranquility restored, France approximating respectability due to resources, soil fertility, and patriotism of King and People.

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