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Foreign News
January 2, 1752
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Foreign gazettes suggest Spain eyes a certain fortress, but this contradicts reports of Madrid's intent to treaty with Vienna and Turin for Italy's peace, making the claim incredible unless Spain's negotiations are mere amusement.
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The Suggestions in some foreign Gazettes as if the Crown of Spain had Views upon a certain Fortress, are so utterly inconsistent with what the same Papers insinuate concerning the Disposition of the Court of Madrid to conclude a Treaty with that of Vienna, and that of Turin, as makes the first-mentioned Supposition altogether incredible. For if Spain is really disposed to enter into a sincere Friendship with the House of Austria, and to take the most proper Measures for securing the Repose of Italy, She has no Need to be uneasy in Respect to that Port and Fortress; because the present Possessors would be entirely in her Interest; and therefore their continuing to hold it would be for the Advantage of his Catholick Majesty, and his Subjects. In short, there is but one Way to reconcile these two Pieces of News; which is, to believe the Spaniards sincere in their Resentments, and entering into these Treaties only by Way of Amusement.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Political
What keywords are associated?
Spain Diplomacy
Madrid Court
Vienna Treaty
Turin Alliance
Italy Repose
Fortress Rumors
Where did it happen?
Madrid
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Madrid
Event Details
Suggestions in foreign gazettes claim the Crown of Spain views a certain fortress, inconsistent with reports of the Court of Madrid's disposition to treaty with Vienna and Turin for Italy's repose, rendering the supposition incredible unless the treaties are mere amusement.