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Foreign News November 25, 1757

The New Hampshire Gazette

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

Extract of letter from London dated Aug. 25 conjecturing expedition against Genoa to crown Duke of Parma as King of Corsica, Spain warranting Gibraltar and Minorca to England; King of Sardinia joining alliance to dispossess Empress of Lombardy and Tuscany; Danes, Swedes, Dutch, and German states declaring war on France, Austria, Russia. Domestic politics subsided.

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Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman of considerable Note in London, to his Correspondent in New York, Aug. 25.

Sir, It's conjectur'd that the Expedition in Agitation is against Genoa, and to put a Crown on the Duke of Parma, as King of Corsica, for which Spain is to warrant to England Gibraltar and Minorca. Also, That the King of Sardinia will join in the Alliance, and dispossess the Empress of Lombardy, and Se of Tuscany. That the Danes and Swedes, with the Dutch, and several German States, will declare War against France, Austria and Russia. And since the last Coalition of Parties, Domestick Politicks have entirely subsided, and have taken So Reversed a Turn, that many Things are in this Administration applauded, which before occasioned Tumults and universal Discontent.

I am, &c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report Political

What keywords are associated?

Expedition Genoa Duke Parma Corsica King Sardinia Alliance War Declaration France Austria Russia Domestic Politics Subsidence

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Parma King Of Sardinia Empress

Where did it happen?

Genoa

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Genoa

Event Date

Aug. 25

Key Persons

Duke Of Parma King Of Sardinia Empress

Outcome

spain to warrant gibraltar and minorca to england; dispossess empress of lombardy and tuscany; danes, swedes, dutch, and german states to declare war against france, austria, and russia

Event Details

Conjectured expedition against Genoa to put a Crown on the Duke of Parma as King of Corsica; King of Sardinia to join Alliance; since last Coalition of Parties, Domestick Politicks subsided and reversed turn with many Things applauded that before occasioned Tumults

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