The French Question over Corsica and Tuscany Ambitions
A reader letter warns Daily Post readers that France pursues broader aims in Italy, pressing for Corsica and Tuscany through older claims and marriages. It cites 1626 prophecies attributed to the Duke of Rohan, outlines Medicis and Bourbon intrigues, and argues ministers will block Don Philip’s coronation or Corsican rule. The writer insists Britain will oppose any French settlement by Don Philip and asserts Corsica remains vital to Tralian trade.
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Corsica
Don Philip
Spain
France
Louis the
Austria
Tuscany
Parma
Placentia
Lorrain
Stanislaus
Don Carlos
Naples
Sicily
House of Bourbon
Burt
House of Austria
Italy
Sardiniate
Republick
Tuscamy
House of Farneze
Madame
Louis the Fifteenth
Court of Versatiles
Duke of Rohan
Cologn
Robert
Charles VIII
Family of
Pope
Catherine
Francis
Dauphin
Francis II
Orleans
Charles IX
Louis the Fourteenth
Earl of Arundel Leaves Calais for England
Paris reports on Sunday night the Earl of Arundel set out for England escorted by a guard and stableship, with Mr. Carr following in the same manner. Cadiz letters mention a Tartan built by Cadiz merchants capturing an English brig loaded with salt beef pork butter and more bound for Gibraltar.
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Earl of Arundel
England
Calais
Carr
Cadiz
Gibraltar
Port News Seaports Record of Arrivals and Departures
Port News dated Dec 5 reports His Majesty's Ship the Dunkirk with the Outward-bound remain. Vessels Do rothy Douglass Antigua Partridge Pearce Gibraltar Royal Elizabeth Hood and the Dawson Galley Gilmer from Riga for Dublin. Dover Dec 3 shows Mary Bacon from Maryland. Gravesend Dec 5 lists George and Mary Angwin from Jamaica Rogers Glover from Maryland and Mary and Hannah Savage from Antigua.
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Deal
His
Dunkirk
Dorothy
Douglass
Antigua
Partridge
Pearce
Gibraltar
Hood
Dawson Galley
Gilmer
Riga
Dublin
Wind
Dover
Mary
Bacon
Maryland
Gravesend
Pass
Mahon
Stamper
George
Angwin
Jamaica
Rogers
Admiral Vernon sails with fleet to Jamaica on October 6
From Jamaica letters report Admiral Vernon and his squadron arrived on October 6 and the fleet remains healthy. Lisbon letters note the death of Mr Wynn master of HMS Gloucester commanded by Captain Clinton and the ship being refitted on its return home. Admiralty orders direct large provisions to Portsmouth and Plymouth stores. At the Isle of Wight a wagon loaded with faggots floated away with the tide to South Sea Castle, arriving afloat without damage.
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Jamaica
Vernon
Lisbon
Wynn
Gloucester
Clinton
Admiralty
Victualling Office
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Isle of Wight
South-Sea Castle
Robberies and trials and goods from the era
The town plans a larger distance for burning damaged tobacco near Lambeth Palace and Islington offers a parish bounty for highway robbers. Trials at the Old Bailey include four capital convictions and transportation for fifteen. imports from Dunkirk and Antigua arrive, while exports to Ireland occur. Theatre notices include The Miser at Drury Lane with Harlequin Shipwreck and The Rehearsal at Covent Garden.
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Lambeth-Marsh
Lambeth
Islington
Charles Spinnell
James Shield
Thomas Dent
Joseph Read
James Marlow
Paddington
Jos
Eades
Thomas Atkins
George Rotheram
Dunkirk
Antigua
New England
Ireland
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
High Water at London Bridge Recorded at Four Fifteen
The report notes high water at London Bridge occurring eighteen minutes after four in the afternoon. Local observers record the time and condition of the water level, with emphasis on the progression of tide and impact on nearby docks and streets.
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London Bridge
South Sea Market Voice of Mixed Bond Prices
Yesterday South Sea Stock stood at 97 with South Sea Annuities 16g 3qrs and New South Sea Annuities 109 3 qrs. Bank at 139 and Bank Circulation 21.75. Prem. India 157.1 qr. Three per Cent Annuities 98. Seven Shillings Million Bank in half year. Royal Exchange Assurance 8 dollars. London ditto 111 South African 131 half English Copper 31 6s 6d. South Sea Bonds no price. India ditto 31 18s. Prem. Sale Tallies half corrar ditto. Mine Adventure Shares 3 105. Seven per Cent Emperor's Loan 110. Five per Cent ditto gs. Three and a half per Cent Exchequer Orders 1 qr per Cert. December. Three per Cent dittos per Cent ditto Society Tickets 51.25.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange
London Ditro
Mine Adventure
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Daily Post
Alencon
Francis I
Luscany
Henry IV
Mary of Medicis
Sam
Sir
Yisterday
Paris
Port News
London
T Garraway
No. Z.Z. Z
Thames
Thames- Street
Samuel Torin
Broxer
Lloyd's Coffee House
Lombard-Street
Paice
Resolution
Fortune
Samuel Brooks
Thomas Broughton, Jr
Austen
St. Paul’s Church-yard
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