King’s preparations for Queen’s entry and city reforms
Naples news reports royal orders to bring timber for triumphant arches to greet the future Queen. The King viewed the Princess Royal of Poland’s planned entry coach from the Royal Palace balcony, and he will spend time at Duke de Laurenzano’s seat during repairs. Reforms include appointing the Royal Chamber to manage city revenues and pious endowments. Heavy rains prompted public prayers for better weather. Reports also note desertion among foreign troops, misdeeds by officers, and detachments heading to Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castel-a-Mate
St. Angelo
Chiaia
Marpelino
Royal Palace
Princess Royal
Poland
Cossica
Barbary
Sicily
Tiano
Brussels
Old Daun
Wurmbrand
Hungary
Christian de la Tour Taxis
Vienna
Antwerp
Netherlands
Great Britain
Holland
Milan
Count Dé Train
Castelli
Valenti
Dutchy
Surrani
Kingdom
Parma
Modena
Maffa-Carrara
Port News From Dartmouth and Cowes Ships List
Dartmouth reports briefings of vessels sailing for Newfoundland and Amsterdam from April 16 to 17. The Mary Holdsworth and Marcella Somers depart for Newfoundland, while the Algarvie Olding sails from Faro. Further Lent ships Penelope age Charming Betty Bre men and Davy White head to Bremen and Amsterdam respectively amid easterly winds.
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Dartmouth
Martha
Bond
Mary
Holdsworth
Marcella
Somers
Prince William
Hoyle
Eagle
Teague
Newfoundland
Algarvie
Faro
Cowes
Penelope
Age
Betty
Bremen
Carolina
Davy
Amterdam
Ditto
News from Petersbourg and spew of Crimea frontiers
London reports dated March 16 from Pultowa detail Russian countermeasures after Crim retreat. Troops intercepted Tartars near Spewakowka while defending salt mines. Captain Ostafien reports heavy fighting, 283 defenders held Spewakowka with cannons. Russians claim 25 wounded and 1 captain among casualties. Also appointments include James Macdonald as Ensign and Midford to Chancery clerks. Obituaries note local deaths and crimes. Theatre notices follow.
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Petersbourg
Munich
Pultowa
Crim
Samara
Atteman Kotchewoy
Saparovia
Ostafien
Spewakowka
Russia
Villape Spewakowka
Spe
Wakowka
Sweed
Market tickers from a London financial page note midday rates
The report lists South Sea Stock and Annuities movements for opening prices, plus Bank and Royal Exchange listings. It records minor gains and quotes various three per cent and five per cent government loan instruments, with scattered rates in old currency formatting and premiums.
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South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance Cg
London
Prero
Mine Adventure
Exchequer
London Lands Leases Proposed by EAHE Committee at Guildhall
The EAHE Committee for lettings of City lands in the E Account of the Chamberlain notifies plans to lease several lots. Properties include a messuage with stables in Finsbury Yard once held by Matthew Sheppard, two tents near Windmill Hill, and messuages near the Green-yard Gate in Posisetion of William Beffon and Rebecca Gitteshid. The committee will sit at Guildhall on Wednesday April 26 at four o'clock to receive proposals. further information via the Comptroller's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
Finsbury-yard
Matthew Sheppard
Windmill
Hill
Basinghall-frees Poflérn
Green-yard
William Beffon
Rebecca Gitte
Guildhall
London
Curious Musical Machine Display At Strand Workshop
Curious readers are invited to view a completed musical machine built for a library abroad after five years of study and costly finish. Mr Gray offers the exhibit for 2s 6d, claiming the device demonstrates mathematical wheels and rapid minute timing, with proceeds reportedly funding further work.
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Strand
London
Gray
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Yeterday
France
Naples
Thuaspay
Southampton
Arriv
St. Francis
Rouxel
Cherbourg
Molly
Oliver
Malaga
Mourant
Guernsey
Clement
Taylor
Rotterdam
Coronation
Thoms
Hambourg
Norway Bear
Thomasen
Frederickthall
Balmé
Jersey
Deal
Lydia
Spilman
Downs
Hannah
Kilpatrick
Mermaid
Symonds
Leghorn
Swan
Cobb
Genoa
Robert
King
Cetre
Dover
Asriv
Parker
Port News
James Macdonald
Regiment of Foot
Duke of Marlborough
Foot Guards
Earl of Dunmore
Greville
Deceas
Midford, Esq
Grosvenorftreet
Thomas Drury
Canterbury
Plymouth
Mediterranean
Haddock
New Tothill-street
Westminster
Abbot
Chelsea
Stoke Newington
Nisber
Thomas Wignal
William Shores
Gatehouse
James Frazer
Richard Stables
St.James’street
Wignal
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
London Bridge
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