Eastern diplomacy and Fortifications in Persia and Europe
Reports from Naples and Paris recount fragile peace efforts and military plans. Osman Bathan proposes Black Sea fortresses to profit the empire, while conferences on Persia’s frontiers influence policy. In Vienna and Versailles, obituaries, promotions, and court intrigues mix with siege reports as French forces endure marches and fortify towns along the Rhine and Alps, amid limited Alpine passage and shifting loyalties.
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Bashaw
Babylon
Persia
Kars
Euphrates
Mecca
Pieris
Osman Bathan
Count Bonneval
Black Sea
Naples
Europe
Versailles
Madrid
Vienna
Lisbon
Sigismund Frederick
Kevenhuller and
Hohen-Osterwitz
Braunau
Austria
Ralioon
Deckendorff
Hengerserg
Geant de Saxe
Bavaria
Stadt-am-Hoff
St.Magnus’s Convent
Paris
Don Philip
Piedmont
Alps
Belle- Tile
Prague
Varia
Flanders
PORT NEWS ARRIVALS FROM LONDON AND LEGHORN SHIPS
Port News reports arrivals after a port cruise with ships Lyme Serpent Bomb Industry Tender Swift Watts Duke of Lorrain Newton Katherine Crathorne from various routes. Dover wind southwest, arrivals include Trimmer Rediard from Lisbon. Vessels Armoretta from Virginia and Warren from London also listed.
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Deal
Arriv
Lyme
Swift
Watts
East India
Duke of Lorrain
Newton
Leghorn
Katherine
Crathorne
Lisbon
S.W. Dover
Attir
Rediard
Royal Assent Granted and City Ward Elections Reported
King reached the House of Peers and assented to the Land Tax Bill and to two naturalization measures after which a gracious Speech was delivered. Adjournments set for January 11. Earl of Dunmore arrived from Flanders. Wardmote results list new Common-Council-Men across several wards. A late Ward of Farringdon Without poll showed voting tallies for Mr King and others. On Friday last, Six Hardress Wafteneys, Bart, died at Headon, Nottinghamshire.
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House of Peers
Cyder
Perry
House of Commons
Earl of Dunmore
Hanover Square
Flanders
John Salter
Cornhill
George Townend
William Meadows
John Young
James Watton
Francis Ellis
Bourchier Cleeve
James Coulter
Thomas
Nicholas Smith
Stephen Austen
John Townsend
William Innys
Farringdon
Price
Hodges
Grainges
Sleeth
Mills
Harwood
Mr. King
Gamon
Mr. Coker
Astley
Mr. Savage
Headon
Nottinghamshire
Hardress Wafteneys
Bart A
Man of a plentiful estate and ancient family dies
Dying intestate, the estate passes to heirs as title becomes extinct. Last Saturday, Mr. Glynn, Noon-Tender at the Port of London, died at his Ratcliffe house. Drummond, MP for mth and tariff commissioner in the Netherlands, died yesterday morning at his Pall-Mai! gan house. Dickenton, brewer of Newbury Berkshire, died yesterday morning, reputedly worth 80,000. Whitehaven, a London road watchman, attacked by a highwayman near Hounslow Heath, 25 l, and watch lost. The Evers Colyne sails London to Gibraltar captured by a Spanish privateer. Ramo de Oleveyra to Dunkirk left at Gibraltar. A Dover letter, Dec. 20, notes a Spanish privateer at Mardyke Harbour ready to sail. 70-ton line-astern snow, eight carriage, 30 men. From London Gazette Whitehall, Dec. 18, Earl of Hyndford delivers King of Prussia’s ratification of the November 18 treaty. This evening, theatre shows The Stra TAGEM at Drury Lane and Rover at Covent Garden.
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Ratcliffe
Glynn
West Smithfield
Dickenton
Whitehaven
Catteman
Newbury
Berkshire
Hounslow-Heatht
London
Evers
Colyne
Gibraltar
Tarisia
Ramo de Oleveyra
Tavares
Malaga
Dunkirk
Gibralar
Dover
Mardyke
London Gazette
Whitehall
Earl of Hyndford
Berlin
Prussia
Westminster
High Water at London Bridge Afternoon Update
Market notes show South Sea stock at 111 3 Sths with annuities and bank figures broad and varied. Bonds and government loans list prices and yields including India Bonds, Exchequer Orders, and Emperor’s Loan with small discounts and no firm price for some items.
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London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
India
Illion Bank
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
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Constantinople
Lisle
Marshal Nosilles
Mefsieurs de Ceberet
Clemifey
Givry
Frances
French Guards
Rhine
Sedan
Carignan
Charleville
Port News
Yaughall
Armoretta
Croade
Virginia
Venice
Warren
Huddy
Armstrong
Diana
Joyce
Virgin
Webb
Godfrey
Edmonds
Tito
Durell
Newfoundland
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
the Stratagem
Art the Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
The
Rover
Rupert Gamon
Christopher Mynes
Cadwallader Cocker
St. Sepulchre
King
Wardmore
St. Sepulchre’s Quest Room
N. B
Coker
Myngs
Mr. Astley
Mr. Gamon
Te FE
Deceas
Pest
Cotfee
Fetter-Lane
Fleet-Street
Severa Bayle
Chamber
Bacon
Churchill
Ventri
Bundy
Henry
Ture
Kettlewell
Ruthworth
York
Dugdale
St. Paul
Puttendorf
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