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Peace prospects and Dutch commerce amid European shifts
A foreign affairs letter notes the relatively modest gains for Britain from the current peace, while the Dutch seek restored ports and revived trade. It highlights French ambitions, Spanish and Austrian positions, and the Dutch count their advantages in restitution of territories, barrier lines, and renewed commerce. The letter also reports scientific prizes and academy comments on astronomy, along with updates from Amsterdam and Dublin on ships, arrivals, and notable births, marriages, and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Versailles
Don Philip
Cape Breton
Madras
Great Britain
Count de St. Severin
Amsterdam
Maastricht
Paris
Pitner
Prince of
Parbleau
Hungary
House of Bourbon
Courland
Brussels
Namur
Duffeldorp
Italy
Low Countries
Friesland
Harlingen
House of Orange
Col. Dickens
Sweden
Hanover
Stockholm
Royal’ Academy of Sciences
Berlin
M. Frederick Tein
Germany
Duke of Newcastle
Holland
David Scott
Aberdeen
Montrose, &c
John Maule
Efa
Scotland
Edward Vernon
Prince
Banbridge
Suffolk
Guilford
Lord Portmore
Ostend
Zealand
Blandford
Lisbon
N.S
Ellen
Preston
Lancaster
Kit
Antigua
Charles-l'owlina