Reconciliation with the Porte and Rufsia claimed
From Constantinople dated July 4 reports the court dislikes the Sultan Efreff and claims reconciliation with the Porte and Rufsia is nearly complete. Janissaries are being watched to keep their power in check while the Tartars’ successor arrives with fine horses as gifts to the Grand Signor. Palace fire in Ispahan damages the secretary’s office and Madrid reports Cadiz merchants continue shipping cochineal vanilla cocoa and other goods to proprietors via galleons.
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Efreff
Porte
Rufsia
Ispahan
Paris
Madrid
Cadiz
Grand Cause Hearing Demanded at the Oratory Lincoln's Inn Fields
A peculiar court to hear the Knick-Knack Tweezer-Case between Knick-Knack Tweezer-Case and Lucinda Lovely is set for tomorrow at seven o'clock. The hearing will tax the Batchelour's bill of costs and subpena witnesses. Mrs Lovely is defended by J. Henley, Doctor of the Civil Law.
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Batchelors
Oyex
Oyen
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
Gray’s Inn
Paroch
de St. Andr. Holborn
Barcheelor
Lucinda Lovely
Consuntim & Divisim
Batchelour
J. Henley
Lovely
Envoys From Tripoly Seek Pardon From Versailles King
Yesterday arrived Maal from France with Hadgi Mehemed Gourab and two others as envoys of Tripoly to beg pardon for offences against the King. The King expressed satisfaction. Other Paris and Marseille notices report bankrupt bankers, robber gangs, a dangerous powder box accident, a Luxembourg palace fire, river bridge views, a Paris assassination, and new machine proofs for boat lifting.
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Hadgi Mehemed Gourab
Divan
Fripoly
Seid Mustapha Cherif Aga
Aly Aga
Republick
Tripoly
Pacha
Bey
Dey
Aga
Janissaries
M. Petis de la Croix
Abbot de Pontac
Paris
Marseilles
Bourges
Valence
Palace of
Luxembourg
Rohan
Count de Marne
Baron de Creteau
Count de Parris
Sieurs Bouléfigne
Academy of Sciences
News of Ship Arrivals and City Notices from London
From Portsmouth pursers arrive with news of safe sailings including Sunderland from Coast and Bay and James and Mary from St Helena. Daily events cover births, aristocratic travel to Dover en route to France, noble entertainments at Chelsea, and Bartholomew Fair. Court convictions at Old Bailey and local notices follow, including a murder manslaughter verdict and a disorderly house case. A Middlesex ward death in childbirth is reported.
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Portsmouth
Sunderland
Hutchinson
Coast and Bay
James and Mary
Balchen
St. Helena
Bencoolen
Stretham
Westcott
Coatt and Bay
Walpole
Bodham
Bengal
Aiflabie
Birch
Francis
Lawson
Fort St. George
Dodd
Essex-street
Strand
Countess Dowater of
Earl of Portmore
Scotland
Smith
Weybridge
Surrey
Old Windsor
Berkshire
Ferguson
Prince of Wales
Duke
Robert Walpole
Acts House
Chelsea
Prince
Les Anne
Emilia
Caroline
Mr. Fawkes
Bartholomew Fair
Southwark
Edmund Halley
Daniel Bolton
Harrow
Margaret Laurence
Thomas Hargrave
William Hill
Thomas Bambridge
Moll Smith
Johnson
Tothill Fields Bridewell
Middlesex
City
Liberty of
Westminster
Golden Square
Busby
Bridge and river works at Fulham and Putney
News notes mention engine pumps at Fulham New Bridge foundations and scaffolds on dry ground at low water. Details on the Francis and Princess Carol collisions, a fire at Queen's Head, and ferry landing plans. Also local notices from Edinburgh St Andrews and Dublin about appointments, obituaries, and stock prices with various bonds and securities.
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Charing Crofts
Fulham
Gray
Mill Bank
Westminster
Francis
Boswell
Princess Carolline
Holiday
Virginia
Queen’s Head
Marybone Fields
Welch Fair
Putney
Brewers-Lane
The Merchant's Daughter of Bristol at Great Theatrical Booth
In Smithfield during Barthemewe Fair a celebrated droll titled The Merchant's Daughter of Bristol will be presented with Roger and Antonio's man. Antonio by Oates, Turk by Gifford, Merchant by Burnet, Hall as Roger. with Mrs Willis and Mrs Templer. Added is The Country Wedding and dancing entertainments. First booth next Pie-Corner.
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Smithfield
Maavplin
Bristol
Roger
Antonio
Oates
Gifford
Burnet
Hall
Downes
Clark
C. Merchant
Willis
Templer
Penkethman
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Versailles
London
Edinburgh
J. James Kemp
St. Andrews
Pettie
Deceas
Cannongate
Alexander Bruce
Lords
Dublin Castle
Biffet
Regiment of Foot
Henry Ravenhil
William Scot
Thomas Burfton
Edward Stillingfleet
Burfton
David Hall
Suillingfeer
South Sea
Qr Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch
Prem
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