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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From Ratibon: Prussian King issues declaration to Imperial envoy Marquis de Puebla on the proposed election of Archduke Joseph as King of the Romans, expressing no strong opposition but questioning necessity. Berlin's response to Puebla's memorial advises delaying until Joseph is of age, citing Emperor's health and Empire's tranquility.
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Ratibon, Dec. 28. We see here a Copy of the Answer which the Court of Berlin has given to the Memorial which the Count de la Puebla, Envoy Extraordinary from their Imperial Majesties, presented to his Prussian Majesty about the Election of a King of the Romans; which Answer is as follows:
The King is ever inclined to seize all Opportunities of obliging their Imperial Majesties, the Emperor and the Empress Queen: He would even do it in regard to the Election of a King of the Romans in favour of the Arch-duke Joseph; nay, his Majesty moreover acknowledges, that, as Matters now stand in the Empire, that Prince would be a Candidate deserving the most Notice.
But the King leaves their Imperial Majesties to consider, whether it would not be hastening that Election too much, to bring it on whilst the Emperor is in the Flower of his Age, while he enjoys perfect Health, and all Europe and the Empire in particular, are in a State of profound Tranquillity.
Besides, nothing can be alledged for the Necessity of such an Election; no, not even the Motives alledged in the Capitulation of the reigning Emperor; the Examination of which Motives, wherein the whole Empire has an Interest according to the 8th Article of the Treaty of Westphalia, ought necessarily to precede that Election, in order to prove the Legality thereof. If it unfortunately happen'd that his Imperial Majesty should die, which God forbid, what a Situation would the Empire be in, being then govern'd by an Emperor, a Minor, and under Guardianship.
The King would therefore rather advise their Majesties to wait 'til that young Prince is of Age, before they bring that Election on the Carpet, as such a Delay would likewise render the Election more conformable to the Constitution of the Empire, and to the Majesty of the Germanick Body.
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Ratibon
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Dec. 25 And Dec. 28
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prussian king advises delaying the election of archduke joseph as king of the romans until he reaches age, citing emperor's health, empire's tranquility, and constitutional concerns; no opposition but questions necessity.
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Declaration from King of Prussia to Imperial envoy Marquis de Puebla on projected election of King of the Romans, causing speculation; he sees no current necessity. Berlin's answer to Puebla's memorial acknowledges Joseph's candidacy but urges delay due to Emperor's age and health, lack of necessity per Westphalia Treaty, and risks of a minor emperor.