Papal Audience and Malta War Preparations
From the Supplement to the Amsterdam Gazette and other papers: the Pope receives the Chevalier de St George and his Consort with their son. the Emperor allows Spanish naval aid to Malta in case of need. Sultan of Constantinople readies war forces, Turkish army to frontier. two Bashans to lead. Malta’s Grand Master orders knights to Malta, 17000 men fortify. Morcy needed. Polish nobles mock succession talk while Stanislaus Lezinski support rises. London printing and booksellers noted.