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Leave of the late Queen at Chaillot and European dispatches
Reported movements include the British court’s return from Fontainebleau to Versailles on the 14th, the Duke of Aumont’s equipage sailing to Rouen and London, and next week’s departure. Berlin notes the King of Poland meeting the Czar at Wolgast, plans to besiege Stralsund, dislodge Sweden from Rugen, and prepare attacks on the 12th, with Danish and Swedish fleets engaging. Ghent reports a royal dinner for the Duke of Ormond and officers, Vegelin de Claerbergen’s conference, and anticipated troop movements toward Dunkirk. Hiague covers the Count de Rechteren dispute and winter quarters, while Harwich notes the Arundel returning to port and plague quarantine proclamations. London details the Proclamation and stock prices as well as an auction notice for the Sunderland household goods.