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Inquisition Trial and Royal Attendance in Lisbon
Lisbon July 21 NS The 16th instant an auto da fé was held in the Royal Convent of St Dominick with the king present. Of 86 tried four men eight women and two female effigies died in prison were handed to secular arm. The queen the prince and the Brazil royals ride hunt and walk nearby. Dona Maria Anna de Lancastre widow of Lewis Caesar de Menezez died here the 12th inst. Several ships of various nations entered Tagus and the port hosts English ships and other nationalities. Madrid July 10 NS The king queen and royal family remain in health at Alcazar. Don Manuel Barana governs the city of Nerez de las Cavalleros. Crespo Suarez named captain of horse and Corregidor of Placentia. ships for New Spain to sail end of month. The Canary Islands reports a volcano eruption at Lanzarotta with ash, fire and widespread destruction. Seville etc. N.S. We prepare 6000 Spaniards to Italy. English and French diplomats exchange couriers as alliance talks continue. Konigsberg July 17 NS General Seckendorff receives Vienna dispatches. King plans operations and travel to Berlin by next month. Bamburgh July 27 NS Stockholm reports the king set out for Ysted to embark for Germany but winds hinder landing. Amsterdam July 3 NS Beekylier Adrichem Susanna and others anchor near Texel with East India cargo of teas and goods. Falmouth July 19 NS A squadron of ships under Sir Charles Wager seen off harbor. Deal July 22 NS Several ships depart, with news of various arrivals from Virginia to Cadiz.