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Contagious Distemper in Hungary and Famine in Sicily
Reports from Vienna note a horned cattle distemper causing many deaths in Hungary and spreading to Austria. Sicily suffers famine with many deaths as corn scarcity grows. The Turkish Porte negotiates with delays, while Egypt, Barbary, and Persia tensions rise. Public events include the Emperor’s winter plans and a Venice envoy’s death.
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Hungary
Austria
Sicily
Belgrade
Rufi
Republick
Venice
Beneval
Widto
Dorhar
Transylvania
Walachia
Spain
Leghorn
Italy
Great Britain
Corene Furth Bashaw
Naples
Turkey
Begg Bskel
Flian
Aufia
Efreff
Egypt
Te Republick
Barbary
Persia
Tauris
Thomas
John Delfino
Republick of Venice