When was it published?

January 24, 1815 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News January 24, 1815

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Slave Trade Revival, French King Policy, European Liberation, Norway Transfer, Inquisition Restoration

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

English philanthropists deeply regret the new French king's insistence on reviving the slave trade, viewing it as a deplorable outcome of Europe's 'liberation,' comparable to the restoration of the Inquisition, suppression of press freedom, and Norway's subjugation to Sweden.

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Slave Trade.—The revival of this horrid traffic, insisted upon by the new French king, is regretted extremely by the philanthropists of England. As one of the first fruits of the "liberation of Europe," it is equally lamentable with the restoration of the inquisition and abrogation of the liberty of the press, & the subjugation and transfer of Norway to Sweden by foreign powers. It is truly deplorable that among the benefits promised by the new state of things in the eastern continent, such foul blots on the history of Europe, and violation of the eternal cause of justice and humanity, should be suffered to exist—ib.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Colonial Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Slave Trade Revival French King Policy European Liberation Norway Transfer Inquisition Restoration

What entities or persons were involved?

New French King

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Key Persons

New French King

Outcome

revival of the slave trade

Event Details

The new French king insists on reviving the slave trade, which is extremely regretted by English philanthropists. This is seen as a lamentable first fruit of the 'liberation of Europe,' comparable to the restoration of the inquisition, abrogation of press liberty, and subjugation and transfer of Norway to Sweden by foreign powers. Such events are deplored as foul blots on Europe's history and violations of justice and humanity amid promised benefits in the new state of things on the eastern continent.