Parliamentary Critique on Rapin and Standing Armies
A correspondent rebuts a critic who accuses Rapin of misquoting on King Charles II’s use of troops. The writer argues the Whigs feared standing forces and that Tory support kept troops for defending the King, not oppressing liberties, while accusing the critic of misrepresenting history to fuel rebellion fears.
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Thameless
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Diplomatic Moves Amid Persian Victory Reports in Vienna
Vienna reports a courier to the Court detailing the Persian victory over the Turks and Emperor’s plan to foster good relations with Christian powers. The Marquis de Pallavicini sails to the Austrian Netherlands to recruit mariners for Istria ports. The Emperor grants Mart letters to Zeng merchants to arm and hunt French and Spanish ships. Three large armies are proposed for next spring in Italy, and on the Rhine and Moselle. The Duke of Wirtemberg renounces his regiment to allow Tour and Taxis to serve as lieutenant colonel in the old Wirtemberg Dragoons.
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de Dahlman
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Istria
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Croatia
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Italy
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Moselle
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Prince de la Tour and Taxis
Old Wirtemberg
Christmas Day at Court in London with Royal Observances
London observers recount Christmas Day ceremonies at St James's Palace with the Prince of Wales and Princesses attending sermons and communion led by the Lord Bishop of London. Dutch Church minister and elders discussed the day with the Prince of Orange. Garter, Bath, and Thistle orders appeared in court. A young apprentice hanged himself in Southwark, inquest finding lunacy. Financial notes include South Sea prices and bank/lottery receipts and various securities trading.
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London
Prince of Wales
Chappel Royal
St. James’s
Heralds of Arms
Exeter
Chappel
Austin-Friers
Prince of Orange
Kensington
Knights Companions of the
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Leicester
Southwark
Coronier
This Day is published a Sermon on Rev John Sladen Death
This Day is published a Sermon occasion'd by the Death of the Rev Mr John Sladen who departed this Life On or about 19 1733 The substance of which was preached to the Church where he was pastor Oct 28 and published at their request The work by Thomas Ridgley D D Second edition Printed for Aaron Ward John Oswald and Richard Hett in London Price 64
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Thomas Ridgley
Aaron Ward
King’s Arms
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Britain
John Oswald
Rose and Crown
Richard Hett
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