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Norwich Letter Praises Sir Robert Walpole's Reception
A Norwich letter defends Sir Robert Walpole against Whig critics, recounting his reception by locals. It describes a grande procession with horses and coaches, official proclamations, and the mayoral gift of a gold box, noting upcoming county and city elections and naming several candidates. It also includes foreign dispatches from Rome, Hanover, Copenhagen, and Vienna detailing court intrigues, political moves, and military preparations across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Sir Robert
Bishop’s
King’s Head
Lord Hobart
Lord Lovell
Charles Turner
Col. Harbord
Coske
Capt
Morden
Edmund Bawn
Woodhouse
Edward Ward
Mr. Branthwayt
Norwich
Basilick
Vatican
Colonna
Kingdom of
Naples
Castle St. Angelo
Augustus of
Poland
Holy See
Saxony
Comeriengo
Cardinal Corcia
Rome
Cardinal Banchieri
M. Bruni
Can
Herenhausen
Copenhagen
Fune
Norway
Count de Plelo
France
Rufsian
Mi. de Brakel
Holstein
M. de Gersdotl
Elector of
Lopzick
N.S. A
Electorate
Tryal
Monith
Sneeberg
Zwickaw
Highlands
Vienna
Prince Lewis of
Wirtemberg
Silesia
Wittgenat
Smettau
Baron de Diemer
Heffe-Caffel
Count de Cowenzel
Maximilian’ of
Martinitz
Ottocar
Staremberg
Genoa
Corsica
Republick
Bastia
M. Paul Jerome Pallavicini