Affairs of Poland and Russia Dominant in May Posts
Dantziek reports to Port and Hamburg on Polish affairs at the Diet and royal efforts to unite opinions. Czar plans troop movements into Courland, with Riga palace preparations and May field pieces. Stockholm notes Bielke’s court visit delay and Taube’s new squadron command. Utrecht Lottery officials rescind the second division and offer a third with 66000 tickets. London notes include parliamentary prorogations, births, and clergy changes.