. A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fi<;. IS. —Cardinal Fleury. From an ensraviug by F. Chereau (1680-1729) ; originalpainting by H. Risaml (l(i5!i-174;!). lating king of Prussia. Such dangers the emperor thought heought not to brave. Besides, he hoped with time to win Franceover to a league of Catholic powers. He therefore caused prelim-inaries of jieace to be provisionally settled at Paris, on May 31, PLATE \7 (S a George II., Elector of Hanover, King of England. From a copper-plate engraving by C. F. Fritzsch; original painting
. A history of all nations from the earliest times; being a universal historical library . Fi<;. IS. —Cardinal Fleury. From an ensraviug by F. Chereau (1680-1729) ; originalpainting by H. Risaml (l(i5!i-174;!). lating king of Prussia. Such dangers the emperor thought heought not to brave. Besides, he hoped with time to win Franceover to a league of Catholic powers. He therefore caused prelim-inaries of jieace to be provisionally settled at Paris, on May 31, PLATE \7 (S a George II., Elector of Hanover, King of England. From a copper-plate engraving by C. F. Fritzsch; original painting by Eusca (1701-1769). Ilislonj uj All Nations, Vol. A/1., page 121. ACCESSION OF GEORGE If. 121 IT-7. This established a general truce for seven years, whichalso included Spain, and for the same space of time suspended theBelgian East India Company. In Belgium this susj^ension excitedlively dissatisfaction. The holders of shares in tlie Belgian EastIndia Company suffered serious losses; but still worse was the per-manent injury ludurctl liy the seafaring body and the country atlarge, on account of the cessation of the extended and lucrativecommerce of Ostend. For some years, till 1735, the company stillcontinued its business in a clandestine manner, sailing from Ham-burg under foreign flags. The emperor then, on the representationof the maritime powers, put a definitive end to the company. But Pliilip y. was beside himself witli grief at being obl
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