Prohibition and Diplomacy Drift in European Courts
From London prints via Amsterdam reports the Emperor’s policy on import bans and a looming split over the Pretender. Vienna notes a retiring envoy and a court report of tensions with France. The Hague dispatch cites royal alarm, while Madrid letters discuss Spain’s health crisis and Gibraltar’s siege. Brussels mentions a September review and Spain’s willingness to ratify preliminaries, with London awaiting courier updates on regulatory points.