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Arctic News of European War and Market Reports
Copenhagen Aug 15 N S The English regate that brought Lord Forbes to Petersburg then sailed to the North Sea met the Russian Squadron off Livonia. The nine ships are half manned and used to train mariners for service. The Russian minister swapped ratifications with the court regarding the St Croix sale. The court is expected from Norway by month’s end. A new church steeple at Our Lady church collapsed safely. Frankfurt Aug 16 N S French preparations in Alsace hint at siege with Philipsburg or Kehl as targets. The Imperial camp near Pilsen will include many battalions and squadrons, likely joined by Prussians if France attacks. Hanover Aug 18 N S Saxon Frontiers are quiet but war preparations continue. A Paris to Poland courier and another returning parcel to Paris were noted. A Christ's Hospital governors’ election and other local notices followed, with theater of court and treasury events. Prices of public securities and bonds listed. South Sea Company invites proposals for Greenland trade and the Duke of Bedford’s Dock at Rotherhithe estate, ending Christmas 1740. Notices also advertise the Bayle dictionary translation and legal literature, with booksellers named.