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Papal promotions stir displeasure across Europe
A report from Paris notes broad dissatisfaction with recent papal promotions, angering rulers in France Spain the Emperor Venice and Rome. The Pope promoted bishops and cardinals including Algarva Murcia and Rheims, drawing warnings from monarchs while Portuguese envoy thanks the Pope. Separately Venice reports historic floods inundating Verona and surrounding villages, with vast losses and monastic evacuations. London mentions a game preservation bill and piracy news from Plymouth and the Downs alongside cargo riches from Leghorn and Cadiz.
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Than
Vaccia
Monsieur de Beluga
Cartagens
Father Salermo
France
Spain
Rome
Portugal
Algarva
Murcia
Rheims
Paris
Venice
Verona
Adige
London
House of Commons
Plymouth
Leghorn
Drury-Lane
Clare-Market
New-gate
Downs
Mary
Robinson
Cadis
West-Indies
Jacobs
Duke of Chandois