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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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From the Hague, June 1 NS: Dutch States General prioritize East Friezland affairs and successions to Berg and Juliers. They also consider British King's ongoing northern negotiation for the Protestant League to counter Catholic alliances and maintain European balance of power. Mr. Walpole urges their participation.
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The Preliminaries and the Peace are no more talk'd of here at present, than if the Republic was no ways concerned in them. 'Tis certain that their High Mightinesses Seem to have most at Heart the Affairs of East Friezland, and the Succession to the Duchies of Berg and Juliers, who, as neighbouring Countries, very nearly concern them. The only Matter that divides any Share of their Time at present, is the Negociation which the King of Great-Britain has begun in the North, and to set the last Hand, to which he is crossing the Seas, and taking a Tour to his German Dominions, in order to be near the Scene of Business. This Treaty, as 'tis again assured, will be called the Protestant League, and is to counterpoise any Alliance which may be made among Catholick Princes to the Prejudice of Religion, and the Balance of Power in Europe. Mr. Walpole has communicated to their High Mightinesses the Motives which induced his Britannick Majesty to set this Negociation on Foot; as also the happy Consequences that will certainly attend the perfecting of it. His Excellency was very pathetick in his Exhortation in a very friendly Manner; but what Steps they will take in it, are yet to be seen.
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The Hague
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June 1. N. S.
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The Dutch Republic's leaders focus on East Friezland affairs and the succession to the Duchies of Berg and Juliers. They also address the negotiation initiated by the King of Great-Britain in the North for a treaty called the Protestant League to counterbalance potential Catholic alliances threatening religion and Europe's balance of power. Mr. Walpole communicates the motives and benefits to their High Mightinesses and exhorts them to participate, though their response remains uncertain.