Investiture Dispute Tangles Parma and Placentia
The Dublin Gazette reports courier dispatches from Rome and Versailles on the investiture of Parma and Placentia, with 13000 peasants augmenting works. Spain suspends arms on unclear terms. European diplomacy shifts include Imperial demands, Schlick to France, and Schmerling named minister as negotiations proceed. The Empress of Russia extends privileges to Sweden, and jubilee blessings are ordered to back peace talks. The East India Company imports silver for export, while the South Sea Company plans large bond repayments and potential further borrowing.