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BEP(F.750.012
5 Mar 1750:41 (760)
Paris, Nov. 21. . . They write from Genoa of the 10th, that
four French galleys appeared on the 5th within sight of the
port, without being able to enter till next day in the
afternoon, by reason of the strong north wind and the high
sea. The Infanta landed a little before night, and was
received upon the Pont Royal by the deputies of Parma,
Placentia, and Guastalla, from whence she was carried in a
chair to the fine palace of Prince Doria, which had been
prepared for her. Upon her entrance, her Royal Highness was
saluted by more than one hundred cannon of the ramparts.
The galley in which was the Infanta Isabella, did not, by
reason of the bad weather, arrive till the day following,
who was saluted by the discharge of forty cannon. In the
evening the Infanta was complimented by the deputies of the
Republick, and Friday evening she went to the play, after
which a magnificent ball was given her, which was to
continue till her Royal Highness departed from this city.
That is short the Republick strove to give this Princess all
the marks of attention and respect in its power.
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