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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Hamburg (April 22) reports critical European situation: imminent war between Russia and Sweden with 60,000 Russian troops on border; Prussia's 40,000-man army poised to aid Dutch principalities and restore Stadtholder due to French treaty violation; France embargoes Dutch ships after refusal to recognize minister; England and France continue war unabated.
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Extract of a letter from Hamburg, to a merchant in this city dated April 22.
" The Situation of Europe is at this moment exceedingly critical. A war is at this moment on the eve of breaking out between the Empress of Russia and the Swedes ; and vast preparations are making by both powers, 60,000 Russians are on the borders of Sweden ; and all the troops of the latter power are in motion. The king of Prussia is said to have an army of 40,000 men ready to join the petty principalities, then march into Holland, and once more restore the Stadtholder, in consequence as he alleges of the French having violated their Treaty.
" On the other hand, in consequence of this Republic having refused to acknowledge the French Minister, they have laid an embargo on all the ships of this flag in their ports; in consequence of this, numbers ships that were ready to proceed to the different southern ports are detained. England and France seem to maintain the war with unabated activity ; so that in short, from present appearances, it is reasonable to conjecture the summer will find all Europe in a blaze."
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Europe
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April 22
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imminent war between russia and sweden; prussian intervention in holland to restore stadtholder; french embargo on dutch ships; ongoing war between england and france.
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Europe faces critical situation with war imminent between Russia and Sweden, 60,000 Russians on Swedish border, Swedish troops mobilizing. King of Prussia prepares 40,000 men to join principalities, march into Holland, restore Stadtholder over French treaty violation. Dutch Republic's refusal to acknowledge French Minister leads to embargo on Dutch ships in French ports, detaining vessels bound south. England and France continue active warfare, suggesting Europe may soon be engulfed in conflict.