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BG.758.060
20 Nov 1758:14 (190)
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam, Sept. 1. We have not
yet learnt what impression the loss of Cape Breton hath made
on the ministry of Versailles; whether it will excite them
to act with more firmness by land, or whether it will
inspire them with contrary sentiments. It should seem
however, that [illeg.line] and that a resolution hath been
taken to redouble their efforts; for it is certain that the
news of this humbling stroke was known in the armies of
Soubise and De Contades on the 25th; and that each of them
have since marched forward; that none of the reinforcements
that were on their march to join those armies have been
countermanded; and those regiments that have suffered most,
such as those of D'Eu and Cambresis, which, before this
event happened had orders to hold themselves in readiness to
march back into France to recruit, have as yet had no day
fixed for their departure: There is room to think, that
France will, from another motive, rather exert herself more
now, than before, namely the idea entertained at Versailles,
that the death of the reigning Queen of Spain; an event
which hath already, or will soon happen, will occasion a
revolution in the Escorial, in favour of the system of the
eldest branch of the Bourbons; it is whispered in many
closets that Mr. Wall was [?warmly] supported by this
Princess; that the famous Caffarelli, who is despotic in
many great political concerns, had a great ascendant over
her; and that at the bottom the King entertained other
sentiments, than the peaceable conduct of Spain gave room to
suspect. A few weeks will unfold those great and important
objects.
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