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Feb. 4.
Senato,
Secreta.
Deliberazioni.
Corti.
Venetian
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196. To the Resident in England.
Acknowledge receipt of his letters of the 23rd and 30th
December. Have heard from the Ambassador Contarini of the
despatch of a Swede to obtain help and offer an offensive and
defensive alliance. This may prejudice not only the peace with
Sweden but the general peace as well. He did right to communicate
with the Ambassador Contarini. Enclose news of Italy.
Ayes, 163. Noes, 2. Neutral, 0.
[Italian.] |
197. To the Resident in England.
In view of his long and valuable services and the needs of his
house it has been decided to grant him a donation of 300 ducats,
to be paid to his legitimate representatives by the Camerlenghi
di Comun.
Vote of 300 ducats for Gerolamo Agostini to be paid as above.
Ayes, 160. Noes, 4. Neutral, 7.
On the 18th January, 1644, M.V., in the Collegio.
Ayes, 14. Noes, 3. Neutral, 6.
[Italian.] |
Feb. 14.
Senato,
Secreta.
Dispacci,
Francia.
Venetian
Archives. |
198. Giovanni Battista Nani, Venetian Ambassador in
France, to the Doge and Senate.
The Queen of England has sent Sir Kenelm Digby into Italy
to compliment the pope. He will also represent the affairs
of that kingdom and the imminent ruin of the Catholics both
there and in Ireland if parliament wins a complete victory. On
the way Digby will visit her Majesty's sister at Turin and also
pay compliments at Mantua and elsewhere, on his passage ; but
I have not yet heard whether he will announce himself in the event
of his going through Venice.
Paris, the 14th February, 1644. [M.V.]
[Italian.] |
Feb. 22.
Senato,
Secreta.
Dispacci,
Spagna.
Venetian
Archives. |
199. Gerolamo Giustinian, Venetian Ambassador in Spain,
to the Doge and Senate.
The necessity of sending the money for Flanders upon English
ships, for the sake of safety and also for the lack of any other
opportunity, is a constant source of vexation to the ministers
here, because English ships are obliged to put in at their home
ports and the laws of the country require that of every sort of
current money that arrives there a third part shall be converted
into the money of the country and the amount made good by
letters of exchange. In the present upset of that kingdom
and the predominance of parliament this practice exposes them to
great danger, the more so because what was done many years
ago on a similar occasion may serve as a precedent for future
action. Nevertheless they are hopeful here of being able to find
a way out.
Madrid, the 22nd February, 1645.
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Feb. 24.
Senato,
Secreta.
Deliberazioni.
Corti.
Venetian
Archives. |
200. To the Secretary in London.
Owing to the capture by the Maltese of a Turkish ship with
a grandee on board, (fn. 1) the Turks have suddenly started to make
great naval preparations, and sending for the ambassadors of
the powers they have claimed compensation. The English
ambassador was one of these. This is sent for information
and in order that so far as possible he may send word of the
way in which that ambassador has reported the incident, his own
feelings with regard to it and how it is taken in England, with
full particulars, so that the Senate may know all. Acknowledge
receipt of his letters of the 27th ult.
Ayes, 113. Noes, 1. Neutral, 0.
[Italian.] |
Feb. 28.
Senato,
Secreta.
Dispacci,
Francia.
Venetian
Archives. |
201. Giovanni Battista Nani, Venetian Ambassador in
France, to the Doge and Senate.
Capello, who has acted as interpreter in London, reports that
he has taken from the post various packets directed to the late
Secretary Agostini during his illness and since his death. (fn. 2) He
asks what he should do with them and if he will receive his
expenses, amounting to a little more than 3l. sterling. I told
him to keep the letters with all the rest until definite instructions
arrive from your Serenity about the disposition of that appointment,
and that his accounts will then be settled, as is reasonable.
Paris, the 28th February, 1644. [M.V.]
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