Court appoints Infant Philip High Admiral of the Monarchy
Madrid reports the King naming the Infant Philip High Admiral. He was clothed in sea-officer uniform and given a diamond staff, as Montemar is noted for his new Grandee status and royal favor. Dispatches from Petersbourg and Thorn describe Russian aims, Turkish defense, and Polish Protestant concerns.
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Cor
Philip
Duke de Montemar
Spain
Italy
Petersbourg
Petersbourg, April 2. We Have Receiv’d Here A Copy of the Grand Vizir
Konigfego
Russia
Czarina
Turky
Porte
Black Sea
Thorn
Kingdom of
Poland
Prussia
Lowicz
Gnefna
Oliva
Danizick
Vienna
Lorrain
Hungary
de Paris
de Harrach
Khevenhuller
de Wurmbrand
Seckendorff
de Hildebourghausen
Ratisbon
Rhine
Fort de Papilles
Fort Khel
Empire
Port News Note From Falmouth April 11
Port News from Falmouth on April 11 reports the Hanover Packet bound for Lisbon failing for the day and the Townsend Packet likewise failing to depart as scheduled.
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Groyne
Arriv
Richardson and Terrand
Bell
Carolina
Holland
Eagle
Liverpool
Africa
Guiney
Lisbon
Plymouth
Sea-horse
Canaries
Dartmouth
Philip
Jersey
Duparg
Madeira
Maryland
Bee
Willis
Portugal
London
Armstrong
Pool
Twillingate
Addis
Gaden
Durell
Tico
Wallis
Newfoundland
Mary
Alfen
Arundel
Norway
Prince of Orange
Spurrier
Streights
Cowes
Crown
Read
Amsterdam
Portmouth
William, Jeffreys
Silo
Rotterdam
John, Fagan
Cadiz
St. Antonio
Deal
Falmouth
Hanover
Monti disgraced as Polish subsidy schemes unfold
A Paris corresp says the Marquess de Monti, once influential in Poland and Vienna, is disgraced and accused of sharing funds to sway Polish and Prussian grandees for King Stanislaus. Other items report Russia and Turki wars prep, Ottoman reinforcements, and Ruffian tactics. Major-General Flemming volunteers with the Russian army.
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Paris
Marquess the Monti
Poland
Stanislaus
Marquess de Monti
Bologna
Italy
Order of the Holy Ghost
Vienna
Chauvelin
Trutt
Solomon
Warsaw
Russia
Turku
Octakow
Bender
Flemming
Francfort
Wirtemberg
Count Noftitz
Sardinia
Turin
N.S
Utrecht
Baron de Neuhoff
Amsterdam
Sailors Rescued After Harwich Loss and Local Robberies
Yesterday James Carter, a Ship Taylor, was committed to Newgate for assaulting Thomas Orrell on the highway and robbing him of a silver watch and eight shillings in silver. Joseph Gilbert, port-boy at the George Inn, was sent to Southwark Gaol for robbing a gentlewoman and her maid near Shooters Hill. Updates include imports from Holland and Hambourg, exports to Spain and Holland, and London theatre showings Titus and The Devil to Pay. High Water at London Bridge at noon.
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Harwich
James Carter
Taylor
Newgate
Justice Farmer
Tho. Orrell
Jos. Gilbert
George-Inn
Southwark
Sir John Lade
Shooters-Hill
Holland
Hambourg
Turkey
Spain
Africa
Financial quotes from South Sea markets and bonds
Yesterday quotes show South Sea Stock at 99 to 100, Annuities at 109, New South Sea Annuities at 10 percent, Bank at 146, New Bank Circulation 2, Prem India at 179, Three Percent Annuities at 104 1 qr to 1 half, Royal Exchange Assurance 107 3 qrs, London ditto 143 grs, African 15, English Copper 21, South Sea Bonds 31 3s, Prem India ditto 5 11s, Sast Tallies 11 half co 4 dicto, Mine Adventure Shares 64, Emperor's Loan x15 rqr, Exchequer Orders 6 per Cent, premiums noted.
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South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Mine Adventure
Emperor’s
Exchequer
Ditto
Notice of Swan Inn Bedford reopening and wine stock
Francis Mason from London advertises the Swan Inn in Bedford newly open with a fresh stock of wine and lodging for gentlemen and travellers. The inn offers the nearest route from London into the North via Stamford Turnpike Road. The stagecoach to Bedford is revived, run by Mr Kitchen of St Albans, picking up passengers for Luton Silsoe Ampthill and inns at the Swan in Bedford.
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Swan Inn
Bedford
Francis Mason
London
Stamford
N. B
Kitchen
St. Alban’s
Luton
Silfoe
Amphill
the Swan
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Madrid
Port News
Leicester
George Beaumont
Deceas
Gravesend
London Bridge
Elizabeth
Volckert Nanning
Qpor
King’s Theatre
Hay-Market
Titus
Theatre-Royal
Drury-Lane
Covent-Garden
King
Joan
Chace
Ormond-treet
Alfoa
St. George’s Church
Waller
Brown John’s
Great Ormond-streerx
Agra
Nevitt
Baily
Ludgates
T. Cooper
Globe
Georg I
Royal Exchange
Craigg’s
Charing-Cross
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