Surrender of Messina Citadel Reported in Paris Gazette
From Naples and Rome accounts arrive of the Messina citadel surrender after Spanish defences were breached. German officers sought to drive besiegers from ports while governors capitulated by sea with soldiers and baggage shipped to Reggio. Dispatches note large German troop movements and continued military operations in Italy, with salvos, munitions, and command transfers confirmed by envoys to the Emperor and King.