Conclaves and military maneuvers rear European powers
Rome reports open conferences urged by the Pope to settle Naples ecclesiastical immunities, while Madrid plots new Italian measures. Vienna observes a Turkish siege plan near Belgrade with Austrian army moves and 6000 Bavarian troops promised. Manheim notes Juliers Bergues succession talks with Prussia resisting provisional possession. Various vessels report arrivals from Barbadoes, Jamaica, and other points as weather and plague affect Constantinople and trading routes.
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Kingdom of
Naples
Cardinal Corradini
Congregation of the Holy Office
Spain
Madrid
Italy
Europe
Petersbourg
Munich
Lavrin
Venice
Constantinople
Porte
Belgrade
Vienna
Temeswar
Duke
Tuscany
Hollitz
Hungary
Bavaria
Austria
Ferdinand of
Countess de Seckendorff
Gratz
Marquess de Mirepoix
Manheim
Juliers
Bergues
France
England
Wiretchter
Prussia
Sultzbach
Versailles
Port News Note on HMS Elizabeth Augusta and Dunkirk
In the Downs the ships Elizabeth Augusta and Dunkirk remain in His Majesty's service. The report names Deal and Port News as the sources for the naval postings and status updates.
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Deal
Dag
The
Downs
Elizabeth
Augusta
Dunkirk
St. Pe
Royal Letter of Louis XVV Renewing Marian Vow 1738
The news digest reports a Paris church decree from Compiegne dated August 1 1738 renewing the vow of Louis XIV’s realm to the Virgin Mary. It describes a unified royal da ylong devotion, processions in Paris and diocesan churches, and commissions for commemoration on Assumption Day. Also noted are royal appointments and local society notices, including marriages, a vicarage appointment, a noble death, a public disturbance at Hammersmith, and a sailors death in Hartlydown.
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N.S
Paris
Louis Xmi
Lous XIV
Louis XIV
Mother of God
Louis XVI
Compiegne
Bankruptcy notices for Thomas Gale and Robert Buck
Thomas Gale of Bedford and Robert Buck of Attleburgh appear in bankruptcy notices. Gale, a draper, and Buck, an innkeeper and chapman, are named in the filing. The record also notes the time of high water at London Bridge at 44 minutes after twelve noon.
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Thomas Gale
Bedford
Robert Buck
Attleburgh
Norfolk
Chapman
London Bridge
Market Prices From Yesterday for South Sea and Related Bonds
Yesterday's quotations show South Sea stock rox 1 gr and annuities around 111 1 half. Bank shares add 142 1 half with 3] Bank Circulation. Prem. India at 168 1 half and Three per Cent. Annuities near 104 1 half. Royal Exchange Assurance 107 and London ditto 14 1 half. African 14, English Copper 35s. South Sea Bonds 1b ios. Salt Tallies 1 half to 23 yrs. Mine Adventure Shares 61 with Emperor's Loan at 108.3 Shs. Five per Gent. ditto 98 3 ths. Exchequer Orders no price. Three per Cent. ditto 1 per Cent. Prem.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Dicco
Mine Adventure
Exchequer
Creditors of Charles Hughes Meet on Thursday for Special Affairs
The creditors of Charles Hughes late of Hounsditch London Brewer are desired to meet on Thursday the 24th instant at four o clock in the afternoon at the King's Head Tavern in Swithin's Alley by the Royal Exchange to discuss special affairs. Inquiries for information may be made to Mr Warner, an attorney in Gombhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hughes
Hounsditch
London
King’s Head Tavern
Swithin's Alley
Royal Exchange
Warner
Gombhill
For Sale Beer Parcel From Gentleman's Brew
A parcel of about fifty dozen soft old beer in bottles is offered for sale at six shillings per dozen. It was brewed by a gentleman for his own use and has age and body suitable for any climate. A captain or gentleman going abroad may take the whole parcel at a pennywork rate. Enquire at Rowe's Coffee-house near the Bridge-Foor, Southwark.
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Twickenham
Middlesex
Marquess of Caernarvon
Duke of Chandos
Lord Bruce
Thomas Earl of
Westminster
Watson
Court of Common Pleas
Willes
Hammersmith
Bridewell
Smith
Lyon
Jacob Street
Hartlydown
Rowe
Bridge-Foor
Southwark
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Pensylvania
James
Norcom
Faro
John
Burrows
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Lifton
Arriv
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Ellis
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Jamaica
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Hatherfall
Hutchinson
Barbadoes
Samuel and
Melly
Mears
Mafra
Lisbon
Fortune
Eaton
St. Kitt’s
Paradox
Righton
Madera
Gravesend
Joseph
Ann
Martin
Lee
Antigua
Henry
Tobin
Cooper
Amsterdam
Marlborough
John Spencer
Windsor Great and Little Parks
James West
Lincoln’s Inn
St. Paul’s
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Thomas Stephens
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Kent
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