King of the Two Sicilies Proclaims Neutrality Policy
Naples publishes a manifesto detailing the King of the Two Sicilies commitment to neutrality amidst European power struggles over the Austrian and Bourbon claims. It accuses Vienna of covert designs in Italy, defends his impartial stance, and asserts readiness to defend his realm while seeking peaceful relations with all nations within lawful bounds. The document, dated Naples March 25, outlines sacrifices and vigilance to protect the realm.
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Italy
the Two Sicilies
Charles the Sixth
Mediterranean
Vienna
Two Sicilies
Tuscany
Europe
Bourbon
House of Austria
Maximn
Germany
Naples
Port News Update From April 16
Yesterday his Majesty's Ship the Jersey sailed westward. The Sheerness, Success and Fox arrived from Portsmouth. St Patrick, Hester, Alexander, Ruffel, Winchester and Mary Madison headed to St Kimi's Maryland Oporto and Lisbon. Men of War stay in the Downs. Winds NW. Gravesend reports St George Fadie from South Carolina and Lady Eliza Breadimus from Amsterdam.
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Deal
Jersey
Sheerness
Success
Portmouth
St. Patrick
Hester
St. Kimi’s
Alexander
Ruffel
Maryland
Winchester
Smith
Oporto
Mary
Madison
Lisbon
Downs
N. W. Gravesend
St. George
Fadie
South Carolina
Lady Eliza
Breadimus
Amsterdam
London News Briefs on Impressment and Navy Provisions
London items report daily sittings of Westminster Land Tax commissioners to inspect men pressed for service. Four guards march from the Tower to Whitechapel to make room for new recruits. Recruiting begins in Southwark with 200 pressed. 130 deemed fit. Westminster militia reviews at St James’s Square. residents pledge loyalty. Victualling Office orders 5000 quarters of wheat for London, 1600 for Portsmouth. Mentions births and deaths, a court of Admiralty at Doctors Commons. Also notes a 300-ton wine import from Oporto and a Holland-Netherlands resolution to send twenty ships of war to Britain. Bankruptcy notices listed for John Adams and John Impey.
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London
City and Liberty
Westminster
St. Margaret’s
Foot- Guards
Tower
Whitechapel
Southwark
City and Liberty of Westminster
Thomas de Veil
St. James’s Square
Tothill-Fields
Samuel Tuffpell
Occa
Victualling Office
Dover
Portsmouth
Valentine Maffey
Nourse
Damerham
Fordingbridge
Hampshire
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Throgmorton Street
Tomiiti
Ringwood
Briannick
Trevor
Great Britain
de Byemont
Market Update on South Sea Stock and Bank Rates
Old notes show high water at London Bridge after 3 PM. South Sea stock quoted 10s yesterday with annuities 1 to x half. New South Sea annuities 108.7. Bank figures list Bank 145 to 1qr and circulation 31.25. India 171 3qrs. Three per cent annuities and Dicte 1743 93 1qr. Exchequer and other bonds show varied prices with several items listed no price.
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South Sea
New South Sea
India
City Notice for Guildhall Works and Carpenters Hiring
London April 16 174g notice from the Lord Mayors for this City. They will meet in the Council chamber at Guildhall on Wednesday the 25th infant April to appoint carpenters payers glaziers and fitters for the Manfiain project. Models are prepared for the work including plastering flooring glazing and related contracts at the Guildhall.
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London
Teli Tee
Howe
Guildhar
Princ Len o'Glick
Toul
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John Adams
Wem
Salop
Ironmonger
Chapman
John Impey
St. Andrew Holbourn
Druggitt
London Bridge
His Majesty’s
C.erinson
Generel
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