Historical Register in London, Middlesex

Treaty Pact Between Russia and Spain Reported

From Moscow come word that the Duke of Lima, Spanish ambassador, is indisposed and sent dispatches to Madrid detailing a commerce treaty. The draft treaty promises Russia Spain friendship, half duties for Russian goods in Spanish ports with shipbuilding materials, privileges for Spanish vessels, duty exemptions on liquors, and Spain may build ships in Russian ports. Also a Russian ship yearly to America is allowed. Neustad reports Duke Charles Leopold’s manifesto torn down. Imperial Commission bans its sale or reading. Diet at Sternburg opens with nobility attending. Charles Leopold may be barred from Domitz. Paris letters note a Jesuit Father Warемbert speech extract circulating.