Mail from France details peace talks and royal ceremonies
From Paris dispatches we learn the arrival of a message from the Nuncio at the French court carrying preliminary articles for peace between imperial and Christian majesties signed at Vienna. The king's New Year observances included Mass by Archbishop Fleury and a royal chapel procession with high dignitaries. Also noted are fashioning of wedding garments for the Duke of Lorraine, changes in army provisioning clerks, reports on the Bourbon duchess pregnancy, and marriage articles signed at Versailles for multiple international matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke de St. Aignan
Rhine
Cardinal de Fleury
Paris
Vienne
Dauphine
Jehn
Duke of Lorrain
Caroline
Count d’Aiguillon
Jesuits College
d’Agenois
Germany
Italy
Bourbon
Marshal de Montmorency
Versailles
Duke d’Avret
Port News Arrivals and Voyages from December Accounts
Fairnouth and Southampton report multiple ships arriving or bound for various destinations. The Mary and Anne bring or carry passengers to Bourdeaux Nantz and Jersey. The Jane Luce heads to Jersey, with the Two Marys from Guanaume. The Sarah Cloud sails to London and Loyalty from London. Several ships remain in the Downs sailing for East Indies Guinea Antigua and Guiney, including Was te, Normington, Halif ax, Heasingfield, Dove, Rethell, Branswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs
Waste
Boddam
Normington
Rigby
Halifax
Manly
Heasingfield
Birch
East-Indies
Dove
Wilson
Guiney
Rethell
Long
Antigua
Branswick
Rivers
Cure-all Antiscorbutic Medicines Promoted in Salisbury
An advertisement proclaims John Moore Apothecary in Laurence Pountney Lane cured Rachel Fisher of long stomach and bowels pains with anti-scorbutic pills and spirits. It extols two medicines, describes scurvy symptoms, and claims miraculous relief, claiming the regimen purges, revitalizes the viscera, and restores health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisuer
Salisbury-streec
Strand
Baehn
John Moore
Laurence Pountney
Noore
Rachel Fisher
Jon Moone
Apparent Historic Beverage Advert For Geneva And Whisky
An old handbill announces sale at Keen's Wharf Strand offering Rk ANDY and Geneva variants. It notes pricing in shillings per gallon, with tasting offered without purchase, and invites all to sample at the Apple-Brandy Warehouse on Essex-Stairs.
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Wgsolesale
Keen’s Wharf
Essex-Stairs
Strand
Andy
PrAlto
Geneva
London
Martial Duke de Noailles and Montemar in talks at base
Reports from Madrid and Paris sketch a half hour fencing duel between the Martial Duke de Noailles and the Duke de Montemar, followed by a second conference. The public remained unaware of the negotiations. Meanwhile Montemar hosted a grand entertainment for Tuscan peers and officers as Noailles attended with his two sons.
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Duke de Noailles
Tuscany
Roth
Duke de Montemar
Rive
Spain
Marshal de Noailles
Madrid
Paris
France
Dauphin
Rome
Don Louis
Toledo
N.S
Florence
Royal Chapel Honorary Chaplain and Yorke orders amid court notices
Phonio de Venegas named honorary Chaplain of the Royal Chapel and Don Alphonso a Jacobin Friar receives the Habit of Knight of St. Jago for Infante Don Louis at his Instalment. Duke and Duchess of Athol arrive from North Britain. Dr. Taylor tipped for Bishop of Orford. A Hampstead marriage, a New Year’s Ode rehearsal at the Devil Tavern, and reports from Northumberland of a murder plot involving Anne Vardy, an accidental shooting at Newcastle, and a French vessel found near Studland Bay. Also theatre listings at Drury Lane Covent Garden and Goodman's Fields showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phonio de Venegas
Royal Chapel
Don Alphonso
St. James’s
John Taylor
Kingdom of Ireland
Orfory
Tennison
Deceas
Thomas Steel
Caitle Yard
Hampstead
Owen
Chancery- Lane
Jocco
Colley Cibber
Laurent
John Eccles
His Majesty’s Band of Musick
Devil Tavern
Fleetstreet
St. Paul’s
Westminster-Abbey
His Majesty’s Band of
Longhoughton
Northumberland
Anne Vardy
Morpeth
Robert Claxon
Jane Young
Mitchief
Newcastle
Zachary Tyzack
William Randal
Randal
South Sea Stock and Annuities Opening Prices
Market notes list South Sea Stock at 93 1/2 for opening, with South Sea Annuities and New South Sea Annuities quoted in fractions. Bank notes, premiums, and various government and insurance securities show mixed prices, including India 169, Three per Cent Annuities at 99 1/2 to 3 quarters, and London Assurance around 13 1/2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
South Sea Annuities
New South Sea Annuities
Bank
Thalf
India
Royal Bachange Adakanes
London Assurance
York
Welch
South Sea Roads
Ihdia Ditto S
Halita
Tosperor's
Cehe
Reny
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St. Kitt’s
Ewo Sisters
Kemp
Maryland
St.George
Roberts
Lisbons
Mercer
Ditto
Harman
Jamaica
Mary
South Carolina
Port News
Pool
Wallis
Hooper
Twillingfare
Newfoundland
Portland
Providence
Davis
Rotterdam
Belfast
the St. Blay
Julian Lebon
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Chambermaid
Covent Garden
New Theatre
Goodian’s Fields
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