French Court Christmas observances and court notices
The letter describes Christmas and New Year ceremonies at Versailles with the King and Queen attending Masses and Vespers, private audiences for ambassadors, and reports on court health. It notes deaths of church and state figures, succession marriage rumors, and political reshuffles. It ends with notices of ship departures and an advertisement for an exhibition and Oratory books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Holy Ghost
Cardinal de Rohan
France
Cardinal de Fleury
Musick
Rennes
Father Legand
Company of Jesus
M.de Mesmes
Malta
Dauphin
Chevalier de Sainétor
Marquess de Steinville
Lorrain
Paris
Robert Lefevre Et Caumartin
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Chantelaine
Haynault
Congress of
Soisfons
Sereer Des Petits Augustins
Marshal de Axelles
Sppaintel M. Pellesier Des Forts
Oration at Lincoln’s Inn Fields Promises Quick Scholarship
At the Oratory near Clare Market this evening, an oration will be delivered half an hour after six. The talk aims to benefit all who wish to become complete scholars without attending school or college. It promotes a new route to learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolns-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
Royal page notes church service deaths and stock openings
London reports detail the King and Knights Companions attending chapel and sacraments, sermons by the Archbishop of York and others, including a Lord Chancellor’s country visit and a lecturer replacement at St Mildred’s. Obituaries for Mrs Birch and Alderman Pretton. Lord Mayor attends communion. Stock prices for South Sea, Bank, Royal Exchange Insurance, and Indian securities listed. A Drury Lane play opening announcement follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Earl of
Fomfret
Chapel Royal
Archbishop of
York
London
Prince of Wales
George
Ockham
Surrey
Mangey
St. Mildred’s
Thomas Pretton
Bridge Ward
George Champion
anGbour
Allhallows Breadstreet
South Sea
Roy
South Sea Annuity Toy
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
York Buildings
Welchdittro
South Sea Bonds
The Indian Emperor and Harlequin Doctor Faustus Entertainments
A 1729 notice details theatrical offerings including The Indian Emperor Part of Montezuma and Harlequin Doctor Faustus with actors listed. Also advertised are the Diana and other masque pieces, local ferry committee actions, and a lottery office sale notice. The page blends performances, auctions, and public notices with merchant and funeral notices.
Hurlothrumbo at the New Theatre Hay Market Dec 27
Mr Vanderbank removed to Hollis street lodgings. The New Theatre company offers Hurlothrumbo a tragi comi farce with Lord Flame roles by Johnston Fielding and others. Several entertainments of dancing and epilogue. tickets via Mr Fribourg's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vanderbank
Baily
Hollis-street
Caverdith Square
N. B
Haymarket
Satuday
Terra Australis
Davenport
Nott
Fribourg’s
Auction of Rich House Furniture and Paintings at Turnham Green
To be sold by auction on Monday the 29th instant the grand furniture of the Great House facing Turnham Green Canal, once Lady Raneleigh's. Includes beds, bedding, pier glasses, sconces, chairs, tables, curtains, a coach, chariots, and a collection of paintings by master artists. View today the 26th until sale, sale begins at eleven. Catalogues available at the house and Craven Hour in Witch street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnhbam-Green
Lady Raneleigh’s
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Yeterday
Flanders
Versailles
Deal
Derby
Fazhugh
Mary
Holden
East India
Charming Salley
Jordan
Carolina
Hind
Rogers
Venice
America
Hicks
Nevis
John and Mary
Finch
Maryland
Teneriff
Woodrop
Canaries
eDevil
Bob
Oratory
Mr. Welltcde
His Majesty’s Company of Comedians
Theatre Royal
Drurry Lane
Mexico
Mr. Daypex
Montezuma
Mills
Odmar
Bridgwater
Guyomar
Williams
Orbellan
Roscoe
Cortez
Wilks
Vasquez
William Mills
Pizarro
Warton
Almeria
Porter
Alibech
Horton
Cydaria
Cibber
Harlequin
Doctor Faustus
Faustus
Characers
Pierrot
Scaramouch
Surer
Mr. Rainton
Mr. Hauchton
Starué
Mons
Roger
Bawd
Mr. Harper
Mephostophilus
Mr. Chark
Norris
Mr. Hallam
Mrs. Wetheril
Y. Wetherif
Miler
Oates
Wright
Diana
Booth
Mars
Thurmond
Mercury
Lally
Bacchus
Royal
Fulham
Putney
Whitehall
J. Eden
Fawkes
Fames-street
Raoe É ‘ Ams
Plainy Ff
Grand Cairo
Antwerp
Moscow
Russia
Algiers
Ballance-Master
Mr.Sraron
Mark
Staton
Iis
Thomas Davis
Cheapside
Star-Alley
Ironmonger Lane
Wood’s Close
Lyons
Su John’street
Clington Road
Limacick
Wasdbrougne Fror
Barnaby-street
St. James’s Westminster
Mary Saltacott
Prudence Bates
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