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Foreign News July 31, 1820

Daily National Intelligencer

Washington, District Of Columbia

What is this article about?

Letters from Valparaiso up to April 7 report the Chilean squadron in port, licensed trade opened with Peru including wheat shipments to Lima, a discovered plot to assassinate the Supreme Director and install Carrera's family in power, and dull business with government paper at 30% discount.

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BOSTON, JULY 24.

Latest from Valparaiso.—The following information was received from the Correspondent of Merchants' Hall.

The ship Charles, Coffin, from the Pacific Ocean, has arrived at Nantucket, and, by her, letters have been received from Valparaiso up to the 7th April, at which time the Chilian squadron were all in port.

A licensed trade has been opened with Peru, and several vessels had sailed with wheat, and other articles, for Lima.

A plot to assassinate the Supreme Director of Chili, and to place the family of Carrera at the head of government, had been discovered.

Business was very dull. Sales were made for government paper, which was 30 per cent. discount.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Trade Or Commerce Economic

What keywords are associated?

Valparaiso Chilian Squadron Trade With Peru Assassination Plot Supreme Director Carrera Family Government Paper

What entities or persons were involved?

Supreme Director Of Chili Carrera

Where did it happen?

Valparaiso

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Valparaiso

Event Date

Up To The 7th April

Key Persons

Supreme Director Of Chili Carrera

Outcome

plot discovered; licensed trade opened with peru; business dull, government paper at 30 per cent. discount

Event Details

Letters received via ship Charles, Coffin, from Valparaiso report Chilian squadron all in port; licensed trade opened with Peru, vessels sailed with wheat and other articles for Lima; plot to assassinate Supreme Director of Chili and place Carrera family at head of government discovered; business very dull, sales of government paper at 30 per cent. discount.

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