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Diplomatic Moves Amid Italy Peace Talks and Court Rumors
Letters from Madrid and Urbino describe troop movements and conference site debates as Europe seeks to avert wider conflict. The Czar’s envoy reports German proposals for a conference location near Torno. Madrid is urged to countermand Italian expedition plans while hoping Britain and the Regent push a peace settlement. Local notices warn against false advertisements and advertise auctions, races, and quack medicines.
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Mecklemburgh
Abo
Baron Gortz
Torno
Gulph
Bothnia
Aland
Urbino
Chevalier de St George
Calath
Foffembrone
Passiones
Earl of Mar
Rome
Paris
Catalonia
Barcelona
Italy
Cadiz
Madrid
Great Britain
London
Countess Dowager of Portland
Robert Norris
Weasel
Peron
Timothy Child
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Penkethagan
Change Alley
Mr. Smith
Foster Lane
Mr. Biffel
Angel and
Roffel Street
Covent Garden
Hunter
Tavistock Street
Mr. Lilly
Adam Willmott
Old King’s Head
Epsom
Wames
Roberies
Henry Hingle
George Hingle
Edward Wale
Finchly Common
Highgate
Yflington
Tyburn
Bow
Mile End
Stracford
Baldock Lane
Stamford
Wantford
St. Albans
Barnet
Paddington
Edgworth