Papal Nuncio Dispute and Eastern Mediation Sparks
News from July and August report continuous diplomacy in Rome and Paris with Abbe Lercari considered for the Nunciature, a Sardinian ambassador to Rome, and Portugal and Sardinia settling tensions. A Polish prisoner issue and peace mediation involve the Grand Vizir and ambassadors in Vienna and Petersbourg. In Genoa Geneva talks, Zurich and Berne support pacification efforts. Shipping lines remain at sea as fleet remains in the Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altovitti
Infant
Spain
Madrid
Duke de St. Aignan
M. Bandelmonte
Holy See
Portugal
Sampage
d’Evora
Porto
Lisbon
Sardinia
M. Riviera
Turin
Alberoni
Ravenna
Warfrw
Choczim
Bashaw
Poland
Vienna
Petersbourg
Schaffhausen
Fabri
Grena
Republick
Geneva
Zurich
Berne
M. de Courteilles
Port News from Liverpool and Jersey Voyages
August notices report arrivals at Liverpool including the Thomas Wilkinson from Malaga and the Richard and Henry from Antigua, plus the North Star from Dantzick and the Goodwill from Stockholm. Also listed are ships bound for Jersey and Newfoundland with several sailings and an anchorage at Portland Road by the Friends Endeavour and others from Shoreham and Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Liverpool
Arriv
Thomas
Wilkinson
Malagaz
Richard and
Henry
Gamon
Antigua
North Star
Aspinwell
Dantzick
Goodwill
Bigg
Stockhahn
Southampton
Elizabeth
Legros
London
Jersey
Elias
Burr
Mary
Beline
His Majesty
Spy
Pool
Joseph
Jones
Lettice
Portle
Newfoundland
Weymouth
Portland Road
Friends Endeavour
Lloyd
Shoreham
Bourdeaux
Taylor
Ditto
Concord
Milbrooke
Hull
Rochell
London Feast Day Court and Royal Parade
Long London notice reports a grand feast day in honor of St Walburge with tradesmen in triumphal cars, music, and pigeon gifts to the Queen. It follows with maritime security talk, Swedish debts, colonial appointments, press-gang practices, and a spate of petty crime and port shipments in a single dense weekly summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Walburge
Royal Palace
Prince Royal
Poland
Wichia
Paris
the Foreign Missions
Europe
China
Turin
Chevalier de Sintzendorff
Sardina
Senate of
Venice
Constantinople
Porte
Republick
Leghorn
Lorrain
Dutchy
Stockholm
Charles XII
Bendes
Florious
Sweden
Bender
Market Summary of South Sea and Annuity Prices
Yesterday's figures show South Sea Lock at half, South Sea Annuities at 109 5 Sths, New South Sea Annuities at 107 5 8ths, rank 141. Bank Circulation 3 10s, Premium India 163, Three Per Cent Annuities 102, Royal Exchange Assurance 107, London duty 14, African 14, English Copper 31 5s. South Sea Bonds 108, Premium India ditto 51 5s, sale tallies half crown to 2 3 qrs. Mine Adventure Shares 61, Seven per Cent Emperor's can 107 3 qrs, Five per Cent ditto 97 t half cog qrs. Three per Cent Exchequer Orders no price. Three per Cent ditto no price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Duto
South Ses Bonds
Prem
Ditco
Mine Adventure
Beven
Emperor’s Can
Exchequer
Willdey's Great Foy-Shop Offers Fine Instruments and Toys
An old advertisement from Willdey's Great Foy-Shop touts reading glasses vellescopes microscopes and all manner of oprick instruments. It features shells globes and a large assortment of toy goods in gold and silver. The listing lists prices in predecimal currency and critiques rival tradesmen for overreaching and under selling customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willdey
Foy-Shop
Ludgate-sheet
Europe
England
Wales
Ireland
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rome
Naples
George Clarke
New York
Capt. Patterson
Royal Train of Artillery
Bogard
Board of Admiralty
Admiralty Office
Portsmouth
Cavendish
Mediterranean
Bethnal-Green
Court of Amistants
Fishmongers Company
Dogger
Paulet
Green Street
Grosvenor Square
Islington
London Bridge
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