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June 18, 1767 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News June 18, 1767

The Virginia Gazette

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European Unrest, Political Dissensions, Religious Disturbances, Manila Ransom, Witch Hunts

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Report on widespread unrest in Europe: religious disturbances in Poland; Spanish subjects' disgust preventing the king's visit to capital; Portugal's quarrels with Grandees; French king-parliament dissensions; Sweden's unease; Germany's witch hunts; Geneva's ruin; England's internal divisions and anxieties over Manila ransom.

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Europe is at present in a very ticklish situation. Poland entirely disturbed about religion. The subjects of Spain so disgusted that the King reluctantly dares venture to his capital. Portugal quarrelling with its Grandees. France disturbed by dissensions between the King and some of its Parliaments. Sweden not quite at rest. Some active powerful states watching where the best bounty will fall. Germany going to hang all the witches and wizards. Geneva almost ruined. And England divided against itself, and the great at variance for the loaves and the fishes; not at ease about the Manila ransom, and uneasy about many other things. It is a pity that the powerful will not have some regard for the happiness and content of their Sovereign, and unite to make those nations feel our resentment who refuse to do us justice.

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Political Religious Affairs

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European Unrest Political Dissensions Religious Disturbances Manila Ransom Witch Hunts

Where did it happen?

Europe

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Europe

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Europe in a ticklish situation with Poland disturbed about religion, Spanish subjects disgusted so the King hesitates to go to capital, Portugal quarrelling with Grandees, France disturbed by dissensions between King and Parliaments, Sweden not at rest, powerful states watching for bounty, Germany to hang witches and wizards, Geneva almost ruined, England divided with great at variance for power, uneasy about Manila ransom and other things; pity powerful do not unite for Sovereign's happiness and to resent nations refusing justice.