Remnant Extract on French Education and Nobility in Debate
A letter argues that French nobility and gentry must confront potential forced alignment with a chaste and refined taste, urging instruction to curb dangerous passions. It critiques the view that sciences threaten princes, citing Henry IV and Charlemagne and contrasting ancient education with modern neglect of virtue.
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Henry Tel
Francis
France
Charlemagne
Henry IV
Prince Victor Amedeus dies at 51 in Paris Palace
Paris April 8 reports the death of Victor Amedeus of Savoy Prince of Carignan at the Soislons Palace on the 4th instant at 11 PM age 51. The Opera House now owned by the Prince is said to be given by the King to the Duke de Gefvres, Governor of Paris, leading to the suppression of all public gaming there.
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Victor Amedeus of
Savoy
Carignan
Soislons
de Gefvres
Paris
Carney
Wedicray
Gafegign
Spital Fields
Southwark
Dennis ‘Willingros
Thomas Lowen
Thomas Hayes
Ohn Wallis
Black Jack
John Hill
Thomas Oxley
James M'Cullagh
John Winch
Newgate
Justice Poulson
Leacon Pipe
City of
London
Middlesex
John Hood
Elizabeth
Ann
Davis
Liverpool
Waterford
Virgiia
France
St. Sebastian’s
Holland
Sound
Dunkirk
Hudson’s Bay
West-Indies
Maryland
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Bethnal Green
Covent-Gardes
Goodsman’s Fields
Ata
Thomas Thumb
Port News Update in The Downs Ships Lenox Tyger
Deal, April 1. Remain in the Downs his Majesty’s Ships the Lenox and Tyger. Wind N E.
Fleet action off Porto-Bello and London notices
The Portobello report describes a naval engagement where Sir Chaloner Ogle sent transports to Jamaica and the fleet clashed with Spanish and French forces, claiming several ships lost and two gallions sunk, with many wounded yet a proclaimed victory. It also notes London notices of marriages, obituaries, crime, cargo, theatre listings, and stock quotes, plus a March 1740 address to London’s liverymen nominating Daniel Lambert for mayor and lines praising his merit.
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Drar
Degeraber
Chaloner
St. Kitt’s
Jamaica
Chaloné
Méer-Hiry
Nernon
Boyne
Prorher
Porto-Belo
Guarce’ Wrrson
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Toth Auton
The
Darry Post
Tam
Esterday, Arriv
Porto-Bello
Europe
USA
Falkland
Decil-Castle
Admiralty
Port- Ahon
Portfitiouth
Willian
Courtney
Bart
Oneyton
Devonshire
Chapel
Weilatinster
Loungent
Cami
Anid A
Rat London Buidge
Sch
India
Royal Exchange Affiance
Kintners Hall
Daniel Lambert
Lord Mayer
Elion
Himphry Parsons
Joan
Ronert Goosenaty
Knut
George Heathcore
Pardiduaas
George
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