When was it published?

June 29, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 29, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Count D'usfeldt, Ambassador, Emperor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Hague Ambassador, Usfeldt Negotiation, States General Loan, Emperor Finance, Vienna Court, Carlsbad Waters

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Letters from The Hague indicate an unnamed ambassador is suspected of sabotaging Count d'Usfeldt's negotiations with the States General for a six million loan to the Emperor. Frustrated by obstacles, the ambassador has requested permission from the Court of Vienna to take leave for health reasons at Carlsbad.

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Letters from the Hague say, that an Ambassador there was, with good Grounds, suspected of having defeated the Negociation of Count d'Usfeldt with the States General, for a Loan of six Millions, in Favour of the Emperor: Many Circumstances confirm this Opinion. Whether however, this be Fact or not, that Ambassador, disgusted at the Obstacles he has hitherto met with upon this Subject, has desir'd the Court of Vienna to permit him to absent himself for some Time, under Pretence that the Waters of Carlsbad are necessary for the Preservation of his Health.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Economic

What keywords are associated?

Hague Ambassador Usfeldt Negotiation States General Loan Emperor Finance Vienna Court Carlsbad Waters

What entities or persons were involved?

Count D'usfeldt Ambassador Emperor

Where did it happen?

The Hague

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

The Hague

Key Persons

Count D'usfeldt Ambassador Emperor

Outcome

negotiation suspected defeated; ambassador requests absence for health reasons

Event Details

An ambassador at The Hague is suspected of defeating Count d'Usfeldt's negotiation with the States General for a loan of six millions in favor of the Emperor, confirmed by many circumstances. Disgusted by obstacles, the ambassador has desired the Court of Vienna to permit his absence, pretending need for Carlsbad waters for health.