Papal Arrival in Vienna Sparks Imperial Welcome
In Vienna on March 235 the Pope arrived with Emperor Franz Joseph and Archduke Franz Ludwig meeting at Neukirken. A royal escort lined the route to the Castle as crowds gathered, prayers followed by thanksgiving rites, and the Holy Father retired to his apartment with Archduke Maxi milan. Paris reports the Spanish King accepted a body of troops from Mahon to be sent to Gibraltar.
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Vienna
Archduke Maximilian
Neustadt
Holy Father
Apc
Rome
Paris
Hattain
Spain
Mahon
Gibraltar
Royal appointments and naval orders dated April 6 in London
The King grants offices to Harry Duke of Bolton as Governor and Captain of the Isle of Wight and Carisbrooke Castle, with roles in Southampton. Lords de Ferrars and Rivers receive royal positions, Cork appoints Pigot as governor, and Portland to Ireland as Lord Lieutenant. Admiralty issues tightening orders and promotions include Levitton Gower, Jacob Wheate, and Stephens, with twelve ships to the West Indies.
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St. James's
Harry Duke of Bolton
Isle of Wight
Carisbrook Castle
Southampton
Lord de Ferrars
Lord Rivers
Gaz
Thomas Pigot
Cork
Nicholas ‘Byright
Duke of Portland
St. James’s
Ireland
Lord Carliffe
Col
Lord Beauchamp
Gen
Conway
Hy Sloane
William Henry
Duke of Richmond
Duke of Devonshire
Earl of
Shelburne
Marquis of
Rockingham
Treasury
Duke
Grafton
Admiralty Office
Levitton Gower
Lord Howe
Jacob Wheate
Portland
England
Stephens
Admiralty
Board of Admiralty
West Indies
Admirals Barrington sails for sea from Portsmouth Britannia flag raised
Admiral Barrington takes command of a squadron at Portsmouth with flag on Britannia as he prepares to sail. Navy impress service manpower and bread and feed contracts draw Treasury scrutiny while reports reach of Comte de Guichen and Osorno convoying merchantmen to the West Indies. Dutch and American diplomatic moves noted. A Parliament Street surgeon, Chamberlayne, dies after a failed appointment, amid broader notices on infant care dangers and opiate use by nurses.
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Admiral Barrington
Portsmouth
Britannia
St. Kitt’s
Nevis
St. Kite’s
England
Comte de Guichen
Cadiz
Antonio Osorno
d’Escarde
West Indies
Cape Francois
St. Domingo
Adams
Holland
States of America
Frifeland
Keate
Chamberlayne
Treasury
Dummer
Dance
Dr Andrew Wilson on infant death causes in 18th century notice
A printed appeal from April 1782 highlights infant mortality linked to improper feeding. It cites Dr. Andrew Wilson arguing that giving sweetened foods, especially sugar, causes fermentation and stomach pain, leading to crying and harm as digestion is disrupted.
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Bristo
Bristol Hotwells
MoNvay
James Barton
Thursay
Great-Britain
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Dolphin Street
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Fenchurch-steet
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Pripter
Bristol
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Bath
Pilsbury
Francis Spirsbury
Chymitt
Scho-Square
Edinburgh
Charles Elliot
Betty Hamilton
St. Boswells
Spilsbury
Leffudden
John Lang
T. Cocking
Prater
Barh
Bristou
Jory Morgan
St. Thomas-street
Chrisopher
Market-Place
Elizabeth East
Hroad-Mead
William St. Baronet
James
Harman
Forde
Hve Pinnedaoe
Hastwell
Bucks
S. and
J.fitchen
J. B. Becket
J. Thorbran
M. Bryan
Mr. Newbery
Abraham Brown
Booxseller
Christmas Street
Rom
Norton
St. Antherly
Non Ton’s
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Piccadilly
Smallberry Green
Hounslow
Abn Worton
Marchant
Pine
Willett
Cardiff
Anderdon
Taunton
Meff Rees
Thomas
Cowbridge
Williams
Monmouth
Nor Tony
Vandour
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