When was it published?

February 25, 1737 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News February 25, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tuscany Evacuation, Spain Regret, Don Patinho, European Politics, Diplomatic Delays

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

London report on December 13 details ongoing delays in Spain's evacuation of Tuscany due to trifling pretexts, with European observers noting Spain's great regret. Politicians foresee new difficulties, and Don Patinho's survival might have prevented the handover through his evasions. Uncertainty persists.

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London, Dec. 13. The many trifling Pretences used to delay the Evacuation of Tuscany are not yet ended: There are among the Politicians, long Heads who foresee new Difficulties; and it is visible throughout Europe, that Spain quits Tuscany with great Regret: Nor would the Place have been yielded up at all, had Don Patinho liv'd, who was never at a Loss for Shifts and Evasions, whereby to gain his point. The Uncertainty and Inconsistency relating to this Affair is such, that we shall forbear saying any thing more about it till we can do it on better Grounds.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Tuscany Evacuation Spain Regret Don Patinho European Politics Diplomatic Delays

What entities or persons were involved?

Don Patinho

Where did it happen?

Tuscany

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Tuscany

Event Date

As Of Dec. 13

Key Persons

Don Patinho

Outcome

delays in evacuation; spain quitting with great regret; potential prevention of handover if don patinho lived

Event Details

Spain is using trifling pretexts to delay evacuating Tuscany, with politicians foreseeing new difficulties. Europe observes Spain's regret in quitting the place. The evacuation might not have occurred if Don Patinho, skilled in shifts and evasions, had lived. Uncertainty and inconsistency surround the affair.