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News Fragment of 1730 Maritime and Royal Affairs
Holland mail arrives with Cadiz reports of treasure indulto, sailings from Malaga, and Sallee corsair captures. Royal entries include the Infantas arrival, Spinola’s expected embarkation, troop plans, and France diplomacy. Imperial Milanese lines against Seville allies, Neapolitan fortifications, Sicilian garrisons, and Calabrian supply plans. Also naval duel reports with the St Teresa prize and August notes, plus London notices, stock changes, and theater ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeterday
Holland
Cadiz
Schryver
Malaga
Liefting
Sallee
Corsair
Corfair
Algiers
Seville
Prince and Princess of Asturias
Don Philip
Don Carlos
Cazalba
Infanta
Fort St. Mary
Marquess de Spinola
Marquess of
Castellar
France
M. de Montejo
M. Patinho
Armsterdam
Italy
Cremona
Pavia
Mantua
Germany
Parmesan
Tuscany
Genoa
Tirol
Mantuan
Novara
Montaco
Tortona
Kingdom of Naples
Capua
Gaeta
Sicily
Messina
Palermo
Catanea
Melazzo
Siracusa
Trapani
Reggio
Calabria
Caroline