When was it published?

September 7, 1769 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 7, 1769

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Economic, Military Campaign, War Report

Q: What keywords are associated?

Russian Armies, French Alarm, Lyons Merchants, Trade Stagnation, Ottoman Ports, Silks Brocades, Commerce Ruin

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

French in Lyons alarmed by Russian armies' progress, fearing stagnation of trade to Smyrna, Aleppo, Constantinople; Turks may not pay for or order luxury goods, ruining commerce.

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The French are terribly alarmed at the rapid progress of the Russian armies now in motion, and our correspondent at Marseilles writes that the several merchants and manufacturers at and in the neighbourhood of Lyons entertain the most dreadful apprehensions of having their trade to Smyrna, Aleppo, and Constantinople, totally stagnated this year; or, what is worse, that the Turks will not be able either to pay for the rich brocades, silks, and super fine cloths, they have contracted for, and most which are already delivered, or that they will not be in a situation to send orders for others as usual, which interruption will go near to ruin that most lucrative branch of commerce.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Russian Armies French Alarm Lyons Merchants Trade Stagnation Ottoman Ports Silks Brocades Commerce Ruin

Where did it happen?

France

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

France

Outcome

trade to smyrna, aleppo, and constantinople stagnated; turks unable to pay for or order rich brocades, silks, and super fine cloths, leading to ruin of lucrative branch of commerce.

Event Details

The French are alarmed at the rapid progress of the Russian armies now in motion. Correspondent at Marseilles reports that merchants and manufacturers at and near Lyons fear their trade to Smyrna, Aleppo, and Constantinople will be totally stagnated this year, or worse, that the Turks will not pay for contracted and delivered goods or send usual orders, interrupting this lucrative commerce.