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June 29, 1808
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
An article counters claims that Napoleon's decrees destroyed British trade, citing imports to London for the week ending March 18, 1808, including goods from France, Holland, Spain, and Portugal despite blockades.
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The trade of Britain destroyed.
We are often told of the destruction of British commerce by Buonaparte's decrees. In looking over the list of goods imported into London in one week, ending the 18th March, 1808, we find the following :--
Brandy from France, 4400 gallons.
Butter from Holland, 105 tons.
Cheese from do. 40 tons.
Lemons from Malaga, 25,000.
Oranges from Seville, 181,750.
Do. from Lisbon, 475,000.
Do. from Malaga, 261,750.
Prunes from Bordeaux, 478 cwt.
Wine from Oporto, 33,157 gallons: from Spain, 11,838 gallons; from Lisbon, 4471 gallons; from France, 12,907 gallons.
Wool from Bilboa, 132 cwt.
From the above statement it would seem that the trade of England was not entirely annihilated at the date of these accounts.
N. Y. Com. Adv.
We are often told of the destruction of British commerce by Buonaparte's decrees. In looking over the list of goods imported into London in one week, ending the 18th March, 1808, we find the following :--
Brandy from France, 4400 gallons.
Butter from Holland, 105 tons.
Cheese from do. 40 tons.
Lemons from Malaga, 25,000.
Oranges from Seville, 181,750.
Do. from Lisbon, 475,000.
Do. from Malaga, 261,750.
Prunes from Bordeaux, 478 cwt.
Wine from Oporto, 33,157 gallons: from Spain, 11,838 gallons; from Lisbon, 4471 gallons; from France, 12,907 gallons.
Wool from Bilboa, 132 cwt.
From the above statement it would seem that the trade of England was not entirely annihilated at the date of these accounts.
N. Y. Com. Adv.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
British Trade
Napoleonic Decrees
London Imports
1808 Commerce
Buonaparte Blockade
What entities or persons were involved?
Buonaparte
Where did it happen?
London
Story Details
Key Persons
Buonaparte
Location
London
Event Date
Week Ending 18th March, 1808
Story Details
List of imports to London refutes destruction of British trade by Napoleon's decrees, showing goods from supposedly blockaded countries like France and Spain.