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Foreign News
October 11, 1813
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A letter from New York reports unverified intelligence from Washington that Britain appointed Mr. Walpole as ambassador to meet US Commissioners at St. Petersburgh and the Earl of Aberdeen to represent Britain at the Congress of Prague. The newspaper doubts its credibility.
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A letter has been received in town from New York, stating that the Editor of the Columbian has been assured by a correspondent at Washington, that intelligence had been received at that city to the following effect, viz that Mr. Walpole had been appointed ambassador by the British government to meet our Commissioners at St. Petersburgh, and the Earl of Aberdeen is appointed to represent the British government in the Congress of Prague. We do not consider the story as entitled to the slightest credit.
A letter has been received in town from New York, stating that the Editor of the Columbian has been assured by a correspondent at Washington, that intelligence had been received at that city to the following effect, viz that Mr. Walpole had been appointed ambassador by the British government to meet our Commissioners at St. Petersburgh, and the Earl of Aberdeen is appointed to represent the British government in the Congress of Prague. We do not consider the story as entitled to the slightest credit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
British Appointments
St Petersburgh
Congress Of Prague
Diplomatic Intelligence
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Walpole
Earl Of Aberdeen
Where did it happen?
St. Petersburgh
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
St. Petersburgh
Key Persons
Mr. Walpole
Earl Of Aberdeen
Outcome
story considered not entitled to the slightest credit.
Event Details
Intelligence received at Washington states that Mr. Walpole was appointed ambassador by the British government to meet US Commissioners at St. Petersburgh, and the Earl of Aberdeen is appointed to represent Britain in the Congress of Prague.