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Edinburgh Chronicle in Edinburgh, Midlothian

06 Oct 1759

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Edinburgh Chronicle

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Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 06, 1759

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7

Paris press policy sparks debate on war barrier plan

Ed in burgh Chronicle 1759 commentary argues English ministers misinterpret Belleisle letter on using a desert as a barrier for winter campaigns. It notes rival ministries flattered to see depopulation as strategy, while stressing equity and moderation guiding France. Also reports Naples funding fortifications and royal moves amid King Ferdinand death.

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London England France Court of Prussia Saxony Mecklenburg Franconia Marshal Belleisle M. de Contades Ofnabrug Marshal de Belleisle Italy Naples Caferta Cape Monti Ferdinand Louis A Spain Rone Portocarrero Holy Father Charles II M. Lucatelli
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Kings relief fund and military movements across Europe

Copenhagen reports a royal relief collection and magazine orders for Slerwick Holstein and Penneberg Rantzau. Berlin notes Manteuffel corps recovering wounded after Dunnersdorf and Prussia maneuvers near Gorlitz Bautzen Reichenbach and Prague with council of war. Cologn predicts a possible battle as Ferdinand seeks to outflank French. Brunswick mentions a forthcoming marriage ceremony and extravagant nuptial garments for the Margrave of Bareith.

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Copenhagen Slerwick Holstein Penneberg Rantzau Germany Berlin Manteuffel Dunnersdorf Prince of Bevern Stettin Magdeburg M. Daun Teichnitz Henry Prussia Sagan Lauban de Ville Gorlitz Bautzen Bohemia Lohr M. Beck Zittau Kirtlitz Reichenbach M. de Ville Prague Prince de Deux-Ponts M. Haddick Count de Ramanzon Laudon Guben Silesia Saxony Cologn Ferdinand Rhine Hanover Coblentz d’Armentieres Westphalia Lipstadt Brunswick Bareith Prince of Wales
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French Notice Of De La Clue Engagement With Boscawen

The French court publishes the account of De la Clue’s squadron versus Admiral Boscawen. On August 16 at 6 PM the fleet neared the strait of Gibraltar, two divisions, seven ships under De la Clue and five ships with three frigates under Castillon, pressed by high wind and darkness as they pressed sail after a signal.

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de la Clue Boscawen M. de la Clue Strait of Gibraltar Strait
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