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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract from a London letter dated May 28 warns that Spain's potential war entry could lead to constitutional overthrow and loss of American colonies. Russia and France unable to aid Spain; Britain and Holland strong at sea. European powers prepare for war but hesitate to start hostilities.
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Extract of a letter from London, May 28.
"If Spain is so foolish as to go to war, it may probably end, not only in overturning her monarchical and absolute constitution, but in the emancipation of her valuable American colonies.
"Russia cannot detach a single ship from the Baltic in support of Spain, when she has such a formidable and active enemy as Sweden at sea, with twenty-three ships of the line. France is both unable and unwilling to give any assistance to her ancient ally. The Italian States are a mere bug-bear, vox et praeterea nihil. Britain, on the other hand, has Holland to assist her by sea. These two powers, indeed, are a match for the whole world in their native element. In such circumstances it will be madness in Spain to go to war.
"The present situation of Europe is whimsical. Great-Britain, Prussia, Holland, Spain, Poland, and many of the German Princes preparing for war with the greatest vigour, yet all of them afraid to unsheath the sword, and unwilling to commence hostilities."
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Europe
Event Date
May 28
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potential overturning of spain's constitution and emancipation of american colonies; european powers hesitant to commence hostilities despite preparations.
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Commentary warns Spain against war due to lack of support from Russia, France, and Italian states, contrasted with Britain and Holland's naval strength. Describes Europe's whimsical situation with multiple powers preparing vigorously but afraid to start fighting.