Berlin Letter on King’s Aix la Chapelle Journey
A fragment discusses H E King’s trip to Aix la Chapelle and its political implications. The letter suggests the voyage signals the Flemish campaign, possible Hague talks with the States General, and relies on alliances and cautious moves to balance France. It highlights hopes in Schach Nadir keeping the Turks at bay and calls for more honest measures at home to prevent France from dominating the coalition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix la Chapelle
Flanders
The
Hague
France
Schach Nadir
New O D E a Nation’s Dire Flight and Fading Power
A satirical panorama of political figures and changing fortunes in Britain. The author mocks noble titles, courtiers, and party shifts while lamenting the country’s misrule and urging reform through Chesterfield and Argyle. Irregular verse surveys critics, leaders, and public sentiment with vivid portraits and pointed digs at prominent figures.
Port News Arrivals and Departures at European Ports
Shipping notices from Dover and other ports record sailings including the Zina Fire-Ship to the Westward and the Neptune Tender with the Leven and Leah for Jamaica. Other vessels arrive or depart from Lymington Norway Petersburg Leg horn Carolina Gotten borg Riga Barbados Jamaica and Bilboa among ports in England and Ireland with multiple ships listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Zina
Neptune
Leven
Leah
Murray
Jamaica
Raffel
Cunningham
Gibraltar
Submission
Shutnam
Petersbourg
Westmorland
Shank
Leghorn
Tixchfield
Campbell
Carolina
Constant Jane
Corbutt
Staten
Antwerp
Worthell
Middlebourg
Cofar
Dupre
Bilboa
King Frederick
Swanson
East-India
Gottenbourg
London Rumors of Prague Surrender and Carnage Fly
An London column reports a rumor that Prague was taken after a major battle with heavy losses on both sides. It notes the claim as apocryphal, lists royal ships and ordnance work, and records local notices including marriages, deaths, and penalties for hawking un stamped newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Fubbs
William and Mary
Charlotte
Deptford
Ostend
Flanders
Ordnance Service
Medway
Long- Reach
Nore
Mr. Grainger
Robert Eyre
Filazer
London
Middlesex
Barnes
Deceas
Burbich
Wilts
John Stone
Badbury
Miss Read
Henry Read
Crowood
Robert Alder
Clerkenwell
Gilbert
Morris
New-England
King’s Stairs
Rotherhithe
Bridewell
Anne Bracey
Elizabeth Somers
Elizabeth Lewis
Justice Frazer
Isaac Bennett
Mary Boyce
Justice Jones
William Cockett
William Harmont
Mary Partons
Col. de Veil
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Berlin
Britain
Lui
Peter
Rome
Nell
Lady Loverule
Berangey
Paris
Isle
Chesterfield
Argyle
Port News
Lancaster
Marshiter
Oporto
Barrow
Preston
Riga
Tilbury
Richardson
Jane
Sandys
Three Brothers
Good
Barbadoes
Bristol
Levant
Pitman
Crookhaven
Liverpool
Pemberton
Nuns
Willoughby
Talbout
Eagle
Oddie
Pardo
Willian
Montferar
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