Imperialist preparations loom on the Rhine frontier
Dispatches from Bath and The Hague report Austrian cavalry marching toward the Rhine and French Alsace preparations increasing. Milan sources mention 1200 to 1300 wagons loaded with provisions heading to Mattia, with a division sent to intercept them, causing shortages at Matthae. Negotiations for peace claim Britain has named a negotiator and allied ministers discuss Turkish dispatches and Austrian demands. A Polish theater mentions fortifications, while courtly notices mark weddings and royal gifts as the Prince of Orange’s stay is arranged in Wells and London.