The Scarcity of Provisions and War News From Europe
Letters from Hamburg mention plots in the city and spreading fires. The Elector of Bavaria orders troop movements. Disaster and wrecks multiply as high winds devastate coastlines. ships endangered and many dead. Reports from Calais and Dieppe cite lost vessels and families driven by peril. Allied plans for Italy and Sicily surface, with France suspected of seeking power while Britain and Holland fear disruption of balance. Vienna and Copenhagen dispatch warning notes on empires and military strains. Danish king to add troops. Princess Mary Clementina dies. news follows the Pretender’s line and four hundred fifty MPs attend a royal address.