Paris Gazette notes hostage detentions and war prep in 1700s
Reports from Naples and Cadiz relay Count de St Remy detaining a hostage at Capri, with Savoy forces delaying returns to Spain. Paris notes alert for Salerno trade, rains of troops and armaments, and consular audiences. Provisions and corn shipments span Alicant and Cadiz, while ports bar outsiders. Royal court talks on papal constitution and government. Vienna, Bavaria, and Constantinople reports signal shifting alliances. Maritime movements include expeditions, port arrivals, and naval appointments. Financial markets show South Sea and India stock fluctuations as population and church issues unfold.