Evening Post in London, Middlesex

Dutch demands ship lists and trade talks with Sweden

The Hague demands from the Admiralties a full lift of ships and cargoes seized by Swedes, with estimates. They also seek advice on renewing the 1675 Sweden commerce treaty. Diplomats report Spain’s reception cool, while Ripperda’s fall from grace surfaces in letters. News from Naples Sicily Milan and Vienna covers troop moves, fortifications, and political shifts. The Amsterdam Courant notes divisions in Sweden and Baltic naval preparations as ships sail from Falmouth to Lisbon and Ireland.