Military dispatches from Hanover and Franfurt news
Regiments of Hanoverians decamped to repair quarters and halted by order for unknown motives. Count Lynar, the Danish minister, travels in halting retreat to Wolfe in battle to confer. King of Prussia advances near the Confederate Army then withdraws between Gotha and Erfurt as Gotha is occupied by a detachment. Eisenach holds fortifications as forces regroup Nearby. French Isle of Oléron captured. English land forces march toward Rochelle and corsair operations shift east from Corsica. Quebec reports 30 ships arrive with provisions and Montcalm advances on Fort George with 8 10 thousand men. Corsican rebels defeated at San Peregrino as English ships depart eastward. News from Thuringia notes Prussian army between Gotha and Erfurt with Soubize and Saxe-Hilbourghuausen near Eisenach.
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Proposals to curb corn engrossing and regulate London Market
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