When was it published?

September 2, 1773 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 2, 1773

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Toulouse Riot, Corn Prices, Montpellier Disorders, Capitouls, Cavalry Regiment

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Populace in Toulouse rioted over high corn prices, forcing magistrates to reduce the price from 22 to 16 livres per septier; a cavalry regiment was sent to prevent further unrest. Similar disorders occurred in Montpellier.

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Paris, May 14. The populace of Toulouse lately rose on account of the dearness of corn. They assembled in the market place, and the corn merchants took refuge in their houses. The capitouls, or chief magistrates, attempted to appease the tumult, which they were only able to do, upon promising that corn should be sold for 16 livres the septier, which is equal to 12 bushels, instead of 22 livres, which was the price before this affair, and was immediately complied with: but for fear of the people taking advantage of this, to raise another tumult, in order to obtain a farther diminution, a regiment of cavalry was sent from the garrison of Carcassonne to this town. All these precautions have only stopped the disturbance, but not the cause. There have been the same disorders at Montpellier.

What sub-type of article is it?

Rebellion Or Revolt Economic

What keywords are associated?

Toulouse Riot Corn Prices Montpellier Disorders Capitouls Cavalry Regiment

Where did it happen?

Toulouse

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Toulouse

Event Date

Lately

Outcome

corn price reduced to 16 livres the septier from 22 livres; regiment of cavalry sent from carcassonne; disturbance stopped but cause not; same disorders at montpellier

Event Details

The populace of Toulouse rose on account of the dearness of corn. They assembled in the market place, and the corn merchants took refuge in their houses. The capitouls, or chief magistrates, attempted to appease the tumult, which they were only able to do, upon promising that corn should be sold for 16 livres the septier, which is equal to 12 bushels, instead of 22 livres, which was the price before this affair, and was immediately complied with: but for fear of the people taking advantage of this, to raise another tumult, in order to obtain a farther diminution, a regiment of cavalry was sent from the garrison of Carcassonne to this town. All these precautions have only stopped the disturbance, but not the cause. There have been the same disorders at Montpellier.