England Opinions on Baltic Balance and Russia Policy
A dense 18th century political reflection argues Britain must balance power among Russia Sweden and France. It warns against entangling alliances, urges keeping an equilibrium in the north, and contemplates military and commercial ties to curb French and Russian expansion. It cites historical costs and the need for prudent ally choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petser
France
Spain
Sweden
Austria
Great Britain
Holland
Russia
Ruffia
Ingria
Livonia
Courland
Perentbourg
Earth
M. Moltaire
Charles. XIII
Chéte
George I
Peter the Great
Hit
Baltick
Angjefy
Hingver
Britain
Fragmentary Histories Warn of Repeated Attacks on Britain
The text laments centuries of raivalry and destruction across Great Britain and Ireland, blaming various groups for devastations and urging provision and warning to prevent future harms, referencing historical invasions and the need for vigilance.
Port News from Liverpool and Nearby Ports
Liverpool and Portsmouth dispatches report arrivals and departures. Everton Hall sails from Amsterdam and Hannnah Eliza from Gibraltar bound for Africa and Jamaica. Edinburgh Man of War reaches Portmouth from Lifton. Gravesend notes Lusitania and various ships passing, with arrivals from Seville and Gibraltar and multiple vessels from Santa Cruz Leghorn and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Liverpool
Arriv
Everton
Hall
Amsterdam
Ae Deal
The
Downs
Hannnah
Eliza
Jones
Gibraltar
Resolution
Berwick
Jamaica
Dolphin
Hambly
Molly
Balanchine
Africa
Charming Molly
Davidson
Dublin
Southampton
Swallow
Fort Guernsey
Wind N.E
Portmouth
Horn
Leghorn
Drake
Archer
Royal appointments and naval appointments announced
His Majesty appoints a new Captain to the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards in place of the late Earl of Scathasough. A Board of Admiralty commissions the Waincheltea and the Fox with Captains Savage and Harcourt Masters. Clerical livings, an organist election, and a ship ashore news item follow, along with stock and market notes from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldstream Regiment of Foot-Guards
Earl of Scathasough
Board of Admiralty
Savege
Fox
Harcourt Masters
Freeman
Rackheath
Leffler
Norwich
Yanmonds
Deceas
Digard
Cooke
Dover
Hopz
Peter Claren Fimner
Amssterdan
Cadiz
Goodwin- Sands
City Lands Committee to Receive Pavour Work Proposals
The City Lands Committee in the Guildhall London gives notice they will meet on Wednesday April 30 at four o clock in the afternoon to receive proposals for pavings. Further information is available at the Comptroller's Office in the Guildhall. Den Hammond Comptroller.
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London
Counsil-Chamber
Guikdhall
Guildhall
den. Hammond
Letting of Leaves in Newgate Street and Paternoster Row
The FE Committee announces plans to lease five messuages in Newgate Street and Paternoster Row to named tenants including Chyires Hospital Barrington Lavatel Latham Jacobs Sharpe Blundell and Akeroyde for occupation by specific trades. Proposals will be received in the Guildhall Council Chamber London on Wednesday May 7 at four o clock, details at the Comptroller's Office in Bridge-yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgate-Street
Leafe
Chyires Hospital
Met
Diuncalfe
Newgate- Street
John Jacobs
Thomas Sharpe
Paternoster Row
Richard Blundell
Bernard Akeroyde
Scrilppark
William Baker
Couneil
Guildhall
London
Comptroller's
Bridge-yard
William Theed
Lost Note for Geo Middleton and Campbell Reward Offered
A long overdue note belonging to Geo Middleton and Campbell is found due January 54.1 payable to Wiha Symkins or bearer. The note remains of no use to anyone but the owner and the payment has not been made for some time. A reward is offered for its return or proper handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Middleton and Campbell
Wiha Symkins
To be LETT for a Term of Years at Walthamstow
A dwelling house of Edward Convers in Walthamstow Essex is offered to let for a term of years. Enquiries may be made of Mr Clarke a bookseller at the Royal Exchange.
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Edward Convers
Walthamstow
Essex
Mr. Clarke
Royal Exchange
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