When was it published?

July 3, 1746 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 3, 1746

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

The King, Dukes Of Chartres, Penthièvre, Marshal Saxe, The Prince Of Conti, The Chancellor

Q: What keywords are associated?

King Departure, French Army, Marshal Saxe, Prince Conti, Brussels Entry, Chancellor News

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What is this article about?

From Paris, April 22: King of France returns from Choisy to Versailles; departs for army night of May 1-2, itinerary via Arras, Ghent to Brussels entry on May 4; accompanied by Dukes of Chartres and Penthièvre; Marshal Saxe departed; guards marched; army details for King and Prince of Conti; anticipation of agreeable public news declared by Chancellor on April 18.

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Paris, April 22. The King will return this Evening from Choisy to Versailles. The Departure of his Majesty for the Army remains fix'd for the Night between the 1st and 2d of next Month, and it is proposed that he shall pass the Night following at Arras, his Majesty will lie on the 2d at Ghent, and on the 4th he will make his publick Entry into Brussels. His Majesty will be accompanied by the Dukes of Chartres and Penthièvre. Marshal Saxe has been gone these two Days. The two last Battalions of the French and Swiss Guards marched Yesterday, as did the Body Guards, and the Hundred Swiss. In the King's Army there will be forty four Lieutenant Generals, and eighty Marshals de Camp. The Prince of Conti's Army will consist of 99 Battalions, and 130 Squadrons, and he will have under his Orders thirty one Lieutenant-Generals. and 28 Marshals de Camp. We are here in a State of the utmost Impatience, the Chancellor having declared on the 18th, that a Piece of News would very soon be made publick, which would be very agreeable to the French Nation.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

King Departure French Army Marshal Saxe Prince Conti Brussels Entry Chancellor News

What entities or persons were involved?

The King Dukes Of Chartres Penthièvre Marshal Saxe The Prince Of Conti The Chancellor

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

April 22

Key Persons

The King Dukes Of Chartres Penthièvre Marshal Saxe The Prince Of Conti The Chancellor

Outcome

king's army: forty four lieutenant generals, and eighty marshals de camp. the prince of conti's army: 99 battalions, and 130 squadrons, thirty one lieutenant-generals, and 28 marshals de camp.

Event Details

The King will return this Evening from Choisy to Versailles. The Departure of his Majesty for the Army remains fix'd for the Night between the 1st and 2d of next Month, and it is proposed that he shall pass the Night following at Arras, his Majesty will lie on the 2d at Ghent, and on the 4th he will make his publick Entry into Brussels. His Majesty will be accompanied by the Dukes of Chartres and Penthièvre. Marshal Saxe has been gone these two Days. The two last Battalions of the French and Swiss Guards marched Yesterday, as did the Body Guards, and the Hundred Swiss. We are here in a State of the utmost Impatience, the Chancellor having declared on the 18th, that a Piece of News would very soon be made publick, which would be very agreeable to the French Nation.