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Ottoman Porte Vigour Shapes Plans in Europe and Rumors
July reports from Schaffnansen Hanover and Frague note intensified Ottoman military activity not aimed at Russia but a neighboring power. Amid court talk of a marriage for the Prince of Wales and Hessian troop expansion, Hanover hosts frequent conferences while Spain’s stance nears a final answer to Hanover proposals. Edinburgh reports include Duke of Argyle’s lodging, the death of Lady Jane Hay, and a Glasgow murder inquiry with a body found in water showing signs of a brutal assault, plus public fascination at the Surgeons Hall. Additional items cite King’s conferences on Spain, Cadiz preparations, a shoe maker’s illness, customs corruption case, and court intrigues around Portland and Diana Spencer as well as a bone discovery during Pall Mall sewer works.