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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In The Hague, discussions aim to strengthen the Dutch-British alliance through a potential marriage between Princess Caroline, daughter of the Stadtholder, and the Prince of Wales. The States of Holland may impose restrictions on succession rights, amid debates and rising oligarchy influence delaying naval re-establishment.
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There is much Talk of strengthening the Alliance which has subsisted from the Origin of the Republick, between it and Great-Britain: One of the Steps design'd to be taken for that Purpose is, it's said, to marry the Princess Caroline, Daughter of the Stadtholder, to the Prince of Wales. It's even assur'd, that this will be a Point of Deliberation of the extraordinary Assembly of the States of Holland, whose Consent and Approbation his Serene Highness will demand; but it's believed they will not give it without certain Restrictions, one of which it's pretended, will be, that the Princess and her Consort shall be obliged to renounce, for themselves and their Descendants, all Rights and Pretensions, either to the Stadtholdership of Holland, or that of the Generality. There will be great Debates upon this Point, wherein will be seen how much People's Sentiments are changed in three Year's Time, though his Serene Highness has left nothing undone that might gain the Hearts of both High and Low, but the Party of the Oligarchy is now again the strongest, and every Day gains Ground; and that particularly appears by the Delays that are made in the re-establishing the Marine, which is in such a bad Condition, as to make one cry out Quantum mutatus ab illo! especially, when it's remember'd, that it has made Head against that of Great-Britain united with that of France.
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Hague
Event Date
August 24
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potential marriage with restrictions on succession rights; great debates expected; oligarchy party strengthening; delays in re-establishing the marine, now in bad condition.
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Talk of strengthening the long-standing alliance between the Republic and Great Britain, including a proposed marriage of Princess Caroline, daughter of the Stadtholder, to the Prince of Wales. This will be deliberated by the extraordinary Assembly of the States of Holland, who may require renunciation of stadtholdership rights. People's sentiments have changed in three years despite Stadtholder's efforts; oligarchy party is strongest, evident in delays to the Marine's re-establishment, contrasting its past strength against British and French navies.