The Virginia Gazette

Hague, August 29. The Affairs of the Dutch East-India Company are declining in a most astonishing Manner, and the more so as no Body can see any Cause for it. The Ships which last arrived from thence are more numerous and richer than what have come from thence for many Years past, the Merchandize is better chosen, and will sell for one Third more than what used to be brought by the India Ships. In short, the Affairs of the Company are seemingly upon a better Footing than they were before the Death of Baron Imhoff, the late Governor of Batavia, by the Prudence and good Conduct of the new General, who is a very able upright Man. Notwithstanding all this, the Actions are all on a sudden fallen more than 12 per Cent. and the Chief of the Company sell out as fast as they can; but what is still more surprising is, that it is the Heads of the Party that oppose the present Regency, who eagerly buy in these Actions, which one would imagine would not only support, but even raise them, and yet the contrary happens.