Public Prayers Planned for Victory in Campaign
From Madrid a royal fiat orders public prayers to implore heaven for the success of the arms in the current conflict. The letter, dated March 18, pledges fidelity to the king and the amiable Prince while urging divine help, with troops and recruits prepared and ready. News from Milan, Grenoble, and Lyons notes troop movements, supplies, and fortifications as the war intensifies across Europe.