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Fragmentary European News From Naples Genoa and Rome
On July 8 a British packet arrived with news from Petersburg and a report of Baron de Schaffner achieving a deal with Sebach Thomas to deter Prince of Georgia from frontiers harassment. A German soldier was executed for murder, seeking death with a chaplain, not battlefield justice. From Genoa two ships carried 38 mules and 400 barrels of powder. Toulon reports four ships of war and a frigate being equipped. In Rome Cardinal Corcia was examined multiple times under guard, accused on 22 articles while Cardinal Sardini’s revenues were seized. King Victor Amadeus was said to be near death. The Baroness Russals petitioned for justice and Hier Sdn’s restoration. The Helvedick Assembly adjourned amid France alliance tensions as diplomats debated responses.