French Court Talks on Marshals and Exiles
Commissioners from the Court urged the Duke of Orleans to name two French Marshals and pay 9,000 livrs to Counselor Bronfell for losses. The Duke refused, pledging not to court the Court while the wicked Counsellors remain, and requested thanks be sent to the King. Marseille reports Perpignan mentions Marshal d Hoc gainingcourt’s arrival. The Spanish army around Gironne totals about 4,000, with fortifications under Marquesse du Plessis advancing in Catalonia. Irish troops of Tartavilla were expelled, villagers demanding a local garrison of their own countrymen.