Diplomatic Dispatches and Royal Court Movements Abroad
The 16th instant the Chinese Embassadors return home after negotiations while Imperial court plans travel to Voronitz in May and confirms a six month truce with the Sophy. Dispatches from Ispahan reveal lavish honors and a palace for the diplomat, with orders to maintain captured territory near Babylon. Court figures Albrecht de Wachmeister and Count Menzikof appear, while illness and appointments ripple through Vienna and Paris Ongoing maritime notices from Amsterdam, Brussels, Plymouth and other ports report ships, arrivals, and cargoes including wine, timber, and corn. The scene shifts to movements toward Luxembourg, Parma claims at Rome, and mourning at Brunswick Wolfenbüttel as naval and courier activity continues from Falmouth to Deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Voronitz
Ispahan
Baron de Schaffrof
Sophy
Babylon
Euphrates
Count de Wachmeister
Holstein Gottorp
Count de Menzikof
Czarina
Count de Wratislau
Vienna
Duke of Lima
Seville
Count de Kinski
Paris
Cathslick
Luxembourg
Amterdam
Rome
Holy See
Parma
Placentia
France
Signor
Tanfi
Fano
Brussels
Duke of Brunswick Wolfembattle
Duke of Lorrain
M. D’affendell
Worm Powders and Purgatives Featured in London Apothecary Ad
An 18th century notice describes a clergyman’s son relieved from a swollen belly by worm powders from Mr. John Moore at Laurence Pountney Lane. It touts anti-scorbutic medicines for scurvy and related illnesses, detailing symptoms from skin eruptions to dental decay and nervous fatigue, with claims of renewed vigor and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Laurence-Pountneys Lane
J. Moore
N. B
Joan Moore
Notable London Deaths and Births Reported at Lordships Houses
London notes report the death by smallpox of the Lady of the Right Hon Lord Onslow at Great Marlborough Street and the birth of a son and heir to the Lady of the Right Hon Lord Kingsale at Queen Square by Ormond Street. Also described is Mr Chefelden extracting a seven inch stone from Hartwell Buck’s body at Langley, performed in about one minute, earning high praise and enhancing a renowned local practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Onslow
Great Marlborough Street
Knight
London
Lord Kingsale
Queen Square
Ormond Street
Chefelden
Hartwell Buck
George Buck
Biddiford
Devonshire
Langley
Marriages and deaths mingle with early market quotes
Yesterday morning Counsellor Harrison married at Temple Church to a fortune Lady then they went to Richmond. Hamilton lies dangerously ill of fever. Edgecombe and the Bishop of Chester figures noted. The Archbishop of Canterbury's widow buried at St James's. Also societal notes on the Lord Aberdour's lordship birth. South Sea stock and other financials shown. bonds and annuities price marks listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Temple Church
Bangor
Richmond
Hamilton
Robert Lord Bingley
Richard Edgecombe
Plympton
Ireland
Hanover Square
The Highland Fair at Drury Lane Benefit Night
A historical notice recounts a Tuesday benefit at Theatre Royal Drury Lane for the author with a Highland Opera and various acts. Tickets from March remain and are reissued. further details on boxoffice and a later comedy benefit are noted alongside a stray gold seal description and a reward offer for a lost crest item at Mr Francis Pox's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His Majesty’s Company of Comedians
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Scot
Playhouse
Gaitrin
Tost
St. James's Park
Francis Pox
Jaca James
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moscow
Falmouth
John
Alicant
Webb
Hanover
Osburn
Lisbon
Eagle
Tonkin
Corunna
Hall
Eggleton
Oporto
Brunswick
Cape Faro
Robert
Topsham
South Carolina
Union
Woodbridge
Smith
Liverpool
Oliver
Townshend
Cooper
Tomkin
Plymouth
Roan
Pritchard
Mary
Glass
Britannia
Moulton
Aonestalia
Nichols
Gibson
Allison
Lonton
Hopewell
Roe
Kitty
Sherwell
Dispatch
Brabant
Delawar
Sherwood
William
Shirly
Finch
Jenny
Abraham
Southampton
Cleveland
Jones
Stockdon
Dartmouth
Pool
Thompson
Shoreham
Buffer
Guernsey
Elmer
Draper
Waterford
Welton
Spurries
James
Burt
Cadiz
New Hampshire
Hills
Lizard
St. Ives
Gilbert
Bristol
Wallis
Speedwell
Bailey
Willing Mind
White
Newfoundland
Cowes
Nassau
Sidy
Providence
Prince William
Coleman
Shilock
Colley
Hull
George
Primney
Campire
Nancy
Kerfoot
Franklin
Toulon
Amsterdam
Elizabeth
Elderton
Bourdeaux
Deal
Gallipoly
Ayres
Naples
Rumney
Winchelsea
Hester
Calway
Streights
South Sea
Bank
India
Hale
Royal Exchange Assurance
York Buildings
Welch
Haymirke
Tara Thumb the Great
WELC
N.B
Mr. Fribourg
Soulf
Warthouse
Foster-lane
Cheapsole
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