European Dispatches Report Shifting Armies and Emperial Moves
A December packet details Austro Russian and French maneuvers across Europe. Troops mass in Italy and Bohemia while Navarre’s squadron cruises off Cadiz and Toulon. Ambitious diplomacy includes Lichtenstein negotiating in London and news of potential imperial union talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Catalonia
Valentia
Cadiz
Navarre
Toulon
Malaga
Rome
Duke de Montemar
Orbitello
Turin
Prague
Leopold of Anhalt-Déffau
Marshal de Belleisle
Elb
Moravia
Vienna
Baron
Burmania
States General
Presbourg
Wenceslas de Lichtenstein
London
Cour. Legee
Neuhaus
Bohemia
Budweis
Chrudim
Lobkowitz
Berlin
Dohna
Wesel
Dutchy
Cleves
Francfort
Marshal de Maillebois
Westphalia
Cologne
Juliers
Hambourg
Petersbourg
Elizabeth
Port News Victorian Arrival Notices from Atlantic Voyages
Port News item notes several ships reaching English ports from Virginia Barbados Rotterdam London and Maryland with arrivals at Whitehaven Falmouth and Liverpool around December dates. Ships named Nelson Skelton ernon s Glory Mitchell Newton and others listed with captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehaven
Nelson
Skelton
Virginia
Ernon
Barbadoes
Dublin
Falmouth
Anne
Margaret
Mitchell
Rotterdam
Lorrain
Newton
Fame
Wairris
London
Williams
Harrison
Maryland
Liverpool
William and Letty
Powell
Empress Elizabeth Proclaimed in Russia Believed at Hague
Letters from the Hague report Count Gallowkin' s news that Elizabeth of Russia has proclaimed herself Empress. The manifesto declares her intention to ascend the throne, citing the minority of Anne Joanna and the will of the people. Regent guards muster in St James's Park and East India Company reports sales. A death at Frognall marks another item in the day’s notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Gallowkin
N.S
Petersbourg
Elizabeth
Peter the Great
States General
Elizabeth J
Anne Joannowna
Catherine Alexenna
St. James’s Park
East-India Company
Frognall
Tryon
Deaths and arrivals stir the city as prisons and ships loom
Eminent merchants and the Lord Mayor's Lady are noted in obituaries at Smock-Alley and Newgate. A pawnbroker Allen dies. John Dean, condemned for sheep stealing, perishes. William Clarkson injures David Gardner with a fowling piece. Ship news from Lubeck reports five vessels, their names unknown. Lottery numbers drawn include 45,054 and 47,016. Tonight theaters present King Richard the Third, The PireRrim with Orpheus, and The ORPHAN with The Lying Valet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spital-fields
Mr. Allen
Newgate
John Dean
William Clarkson
Ellers
Chelsea
David Gardner
Lubeck
Stockholm
Bornholm
Jutland
High Water at London Bridge Morning Time Prices
Market brief from London notes mixed bond and annuity prices. South Sea and New South Sea annuities trade around 111.7 and 11 x qr par. Bank of England and Royal Exchange instruments show modest shifts while India bonds and imperial loans list varied quotes. Lottery tickets cited with a price range of 5s to 35s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange’ Assurance
London
Kachequer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arriv
Holland
Madrid
Dover
Boarello
Middlebourg
Kindness
Gallison
Hull
Endeavour
Swan
Hopewell
Stringer
Wells
Gravessend
Albany
Clark
New York
Curis
Squirrel Man
Capt
Warren
New- England
Mafra
Smith
Lisbon
Parsons
Wood
Willing-Mind
Bagrell
Gilbe
Folkston
Dunkirk
Nancy
Alcock
New England
Maxwell
Nevis
Port News
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
King Richard the Third
Covent Garden
Orpheus and
Eurydice
Goodman’s Fields
Orphan
Valet
London Bridge
Royal ‘Exchange
Suesday Nant
African House
Colchester
Tolen
James Boys
Harley
Boys
Richard Turner
College of Physicians
Warwick Lane
Daniel Banfield
Strand
Middlesex
Glover
Tom
Wood Street
Whites Lea
Thames Street
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