Rumors of European Court Movements and Naval Actions
From the Amsterdam Gazette and other ports comes word of royal gifts to the chevalier de Saint George and a journey of the Consort to Urbino. Cardinals Quaaviva and Aquaviva engage in diplomacy with Madrid while a French vessel reports orders to execute Dulcignot captains. In Vienna the Electoral Prince of Bavaria nears marriage with Archduchess Mary Amelia. Paris notes the Versailles fortifications and planned royal journey to Rheims, Chantilly, and a grand court reception with lavish gifts prepared for the king.