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The Motion was agreed to by a large majority & a Bill was brought in for the better support of his Majesty's Palace of Somerset House and Richmond old Park which were settled on her Majesty Queen Caroline by way of Jointure in case she survived the King-- War was declared against Spain on the 23d day of Octr 1739--his Catholic Majesty having priveously ordered all the British Ships in his harbours to be seized and detained-- So little were they prepared to withstand any rigorous attack that Admiral Vernon having boasted in the house of Commons that he would take Porto-- Bello a Spanish Town on the Isthmus of Darien, with six Ships only, was taken at his word by the English government and actually performed this venturous Service--It was not the fate of England to be long without being engaged in affairs of the Continent--Charles the 6th Emperor of Germany the last Male Sovereign of the House of Austria died on the 20th of Octr 1740-- He was succeeded in his hereditary domenions by his-- Eldest Daughter the Archduchess Maria Theresa
