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Corsican Rebel Movements and Vatican Conclave News
Reports from Genoa and Corsica describe 42 000 Corsican rebels pillaging Bastia and negotiating with Genoa for arms and salt duties reductions. Troops and ships are being sent to Bastia. Veneroso named to persuade rebels to obedience. Rome reports Cardinal Spinola arriving. Conclave proceedings show factions shifting with Spain and Albani influence. London and Edinburgh items note legal decisions and society deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aschor
Holland
Portolongone
Genoa
Corsica
Bastia
Aleria
Coffice
Signor Veneno
Cadiz
Alicant
Capraia
Sig. Saluzzo
San Firenzo
Lezhorn
Signor Veneroso
Thither
Rome
Prince of
Caferta
Cisterna
Corcia
George Spinola
Bologna
Imperiali
Caraffa
Olivieri
Lambertini
Albani
Spain
Cardinal Chamberlain
Berghefe
Cardinal Belluga
Falconiers
Imperials
Lord Hardyknare
Rotterdam
George
Ditto
James Mac Cun
Stockholm
Glasgow
London
Lisbon
Malaga
Weymouth
Princess Amelia
John Butt
East Sea
Thomas and
Rebecca of
Pool
William Bowles