London News and Royal Affairs Seventeenth Century Rumors
London notices recount rumors of war between France and Holland denied by authorities, discuss election controversy in Cologne, and report on religious pamphlets influencing dissenters. It notes the Duke of Ormond’s chancellorship, a clerical effort to sway public opinion, and multiple advertised books and notices including a lost horse warrant. The piece blends political, religious, and social tidbits with local city events.