European Diplomacy and War Preparations Update
Dispatches from Vienna and Berlin report ongoing court intrigues and war readiness. News from Konigsberg notes Polish nobles urged unity against Prussia, while Austria prepares for the marriage of Archduchess to the Duke of Lorraine. Paris and Madrid send preliminaries and possible obstacles loom over Lorraine's move. In Berlin a grand funeral honors Field Marshal Count Finck, with military salutes. Fresh arrivals from France indicate remittance activity and shifting alignments across Europe.
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Marquess de Vaugr
Ferere
Cardinal Dé Mer
Patino
Pazig
Phas
Cole
Duke de Montemar
Italy
Spain
Tealy
Cardinal Acquaviva
Rome
Toledo
Don Louis
Dantzick
Konigsberg
Stanislaus
France
Count Larlo
Konigterg
Prussia
P.S
Fienna
Duke of
Lorrain
Presbourg
Kingdom of Hungary
Austria
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Madrid
Europe
Philip Kinfii
Wigi
London
Sardinia
Piombelli
Thesa
Berlin
Count de Finck
Remy
Veldo-Marthalls
Madrid reports pacific moves and grand court show
From Madrid comes word that the Catholic Majesty seeks pacifick measures and possible alterations in Italian affairs. The King of Spain reportedly sent a courier to the Duke de Montemray to signal approval of his conduct. Court life in Madrid claims a brilliant birth-day and splendor in foreign ministries with lavish coach and liveries.
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London
Madrid
Italy
Spain
de ‘Montemray
Don Pues
Duke de Sora-Buon
Don Carlos
Indi
Pacis
Serta
Agai
Paris Fay
St. Genevieve
Florence
Marshal de Noailles
Duke of Modena
Bologna
M. du Theil
Paris
Vienna
Warsaw
Augustus
Poland
Augustui
Saxe-Weiffenfelds
Saxony
Divan
Tripoli
Tusfany
Mtri
White
Notable Deaths and Theatrical Listings in London
On the same day at noon several individuals died in London. Sir Richard Hopkins of Lime Street Ward and Sub-Governor of the South Sea Company passed away at his house in Devonshire Square. Mr. Dixon, Master of the Union Coffee-house near the Royal Exchange, also died. Mr. Springwell, a wealthy man, died at Farnay after an evening at his home with friends. Mr. Smith, who drank at the Crows and Thistle in Butter Lane, disappeared after leaving Erith with companions and perished attempting to reach a boat on the Thames. The coroner ruled accidental death. Tonight two plays appear at Drury Lane and Covent Garden, followed by Arthurian pieces at Goodman’s Fields and the Hay Market.
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Devonshire Square
Richard Hopkins
Alderian
Lime-street
South-Sea Company
Dixon
Union
Royal Exchifige
Coxhill
Tie Ho
Springwell
Farnay
Smith
Crows and Thistle
Biltiter Lane
Erith
Thames
High Water at London Bridge Time Noted at 3:11 PM
A London bridge report records high water observed at 3 11 PM indicating a notable water level rise. The event marks a precise post meridiem measurement and may affect nearby riverside areas and traffic. Local officials monitor conditions for potential disruptions and safety advisories.
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London Bridge
Market snapshot of South Sea stocks and annuities
A fragmented list shows South Sea stock at 1 half 94 for the Opening, with various securities including New Dour, Bank 147, Three per Cent Annuities 99 3 qrs for dietto, Royal Exchange Advance 102, London Assurance 13 18th, York Buildings 21 qr, African re, English Copper at 1s, South Sea Bonds 4.11s, India 169 1 qr for Opening, and other quoted items such as Mine Adventure shares and Emperors Aan. The text reflects a noisy securities page with multiple entries and prices.
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South Sea
Bank
India
Dicro
Royal Exchange Admrance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch
Emperors
Preni
South-Sea Stock Meeting for Nominees at Fleece Tavern
A public meeting for South-Sea Stock pursues past notices. On Thursday the 8th at five PM, at the Fleece Tavern Cornhill, attendees will nominate candidates for Sub and Deputy Governors and Directors ahead of the upcoming election.
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Cornhill
Druggist's Laboratory Announces Anatomy Lectures
In Old Fish-street rag at five in the evening on the 23d of this infant month Dr Nichol s M D begins a two course series on anatomy and physiology. A compendium covering topics from the lectures is published and sold by John Clarke at the Royal Exchange.
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Old Fish-street
Fr. Nichocls
John Clarke
Royal Exchange
Notice of January Proposals for Josephus Translation
Saturday Fan 3 M& Whiston gives notice that the eighth twelve sheets or number of his translation of Josephus is published for January. Many subscribers prefer the whole work, so he keeps them back. Those who want the parts may request the publisher at John Whitton’s, Boyle’s Head, Pleee-street. Proposals remain gratis and subscriptions taken at the place.
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M& Whiston
Josephus
John Whitton
Boyle
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