Letter from Vienna on Silesia and European balance
A July 30 Vienna letter ponders Silesia in Austrian hands versus Prussia. It argues against dismembering Austria, warns of France's growing power, and urges England to act decisively to preserve its liberties, trade, and independence amid continental intrigues. It praises Prince Nassau and urges cohesive European action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silesia
Prussia
France
Bavaria
House of Austria
Tuscany
Hungary
Netherlands
Russia
Europe
England
Naffan
Grand Alliance
This Week Died at Kilkenny A High Sheriff Mention
IRELAN D. Dublin, dug. 1, This Week died at Kilkenny, Charles Haddock, of Bedlock, Ely, formerly High Sheriff for the said County. This Week a Girl of an Amazonian Spirit, who was a Drummer in the Honourable Col. Blrth's Regiment of Four, and had been in that Station about four Months, was discharged upon her Sex being discover'd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irelan
Dublin
Kilkenny
Charles Haddock
Bedlock
Ely
Col. Blrth
Port News Update on Ships Departures and Arrivals
Port News reports Aug 5 to Aug 7 maritime movement. Lark and Industry remain for orders from New England. Goodwill arrives from Shields for St. Vallery. Industry Piercy sails to New York. Fleece sails to Plymouth. Dove with provisions sails to Sir John Norris's Fleet. Molly arrives from Holland for Philadelphia. Britannia and St Philip pass Gravesend en route from Rotterdam and Nova Colonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Lark
Industry
Harris
New England
Wind N
Holland
Philadelphia
Gravesend
Britannia
Latton
Rotterdam
St. Philip
Stephens
Nova Colonia
Brest Squadron Lies Quiet as Transports Are Readied
From France letters report the Brest squadron remains in harbor while victualling offices push provisions to ships. The Jane and Catharine and Lord Tyrawley’s baggage reach Mazarian en route to Cork, and St Michael arrives in Limerick. Clergy appointments are noted along with school legacy, imports from the Streights and Dunkirk, and financial market quotes for South Sea stock and state loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Brest
Jane
Catharine
Lisbon
Lord Tyrawley
Mazarian
Cork
St. Michael
Dalton
Antigua
Limerick
Ireland
John Glynne
Flint
Hawarden
Richard Williams
V’tona
Flintshire
John Brooke
Upton Parva
Waters Uxton
Salop
Litchfield
Coventry
Scot
Wakefield
Streights
Turky
Dunkirk
Jamaica
New England
West Indies
York Buildings Office Meeting for Trustees of Creditors
The York Buildings Office in Broad Street London calls ten creditors who signed the March agreement to meet on Wednesday the 19th instant at eleven o clock in the forenoon to appoint trustees per the Articles. Also a Bank notice offers a reward of 500 pounds for the apprehension of John Waite, a former Bank of England cashier, missing since May 13.
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York Buildings
Old South-Sea House
Broad-Street
London
York Buildings Company
Bank
Ereas John Waite
Bank of England
John Waite
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Vienna
Lam
London Bridge
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Sadlers-Wells
Sadler -Wells
New-River Head
Islington
Mademoiselle Frederick Kerthan
HeEnperick
Mont Dumont
Theatre Royal
Mont
Fromont
Baudouins
Davenpost
Newton
Shawford
Carney
Rayfer
Mont. Dugay
Manderins
Spain
Elzevir
Caleb D’anvers
Gray’s Inn
N.R
R. Francklin
Ruffel Street
Covent-Garder
Samuel Birt
Av.Maria-Lane
Mr. Jenkins
M. Drelincourt
Z Mudge
al M
Exon
St. Mary Wiymouth
R. Nelson
Elys
G. Stanhops
Gery Oe
Pap
Golden Grove
Bos J. Taylor
D. D
A. Rorneck
B. Jenks
J. King
Eta
Kenn
Patrick
Wilkins
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