Paris News Reaches Royal Grants and War Reports
Paris dispatches note the Genogste granting the King a loan and noble contributions for the Netherlands forces. Conti’s funeral proceeds in Aras as envoy arrangements surface for Mons. Moncey moves toward Valencia with guard, Swiss and French guards review planned, campaign uncertain. Reports on Paris, Madrid, and frontier fronts mention tax capitulations, new alliances, French pay shortages, and skirmishes near Menin and Lisle. Court alarms over a bedchamber fire threaten Princess Royal but she remains stable. Across Europe, severe illness and cold weather affect populations in Turin and Bavaria regions.