Austrian Army Retreat and Blockade in Bohemia
Yesterday's mail from Holland reports Austrian forces in Bohemia near Pifka and Budweis repelling enemy incursions. Marshal Khevenhuller traps a 10,000-strong force at Lintz, with capitulation talks underway. Concurrent dispatches note German and Italian theater moves, with scarce provisions and strategic Magazines seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pifka
Frauenberg
Count Khevenhuller
Lintz
Upper ‘Austria
M. de Segur
Tingry
Clare
M. de Minucci
Wels
Lampach
Marshal Khevenhuller
Austria
Marshal
Khevanhuller
Bernes
Cremfinnitter
Bernelau
Gmund
Hallitat
Ifchel
Mathausen
Francfort
Fan
Schardingen
Bavaria
Ryifoon
Bohemia
Marshal de Broglio
Marshal de Maillebois
Paris
Piléck
Budweis
Naples
Lombardy
Port News deal with ships to and from various ports
The column lists vessels sailing to and from East India, Maryland, Gibraltar, and Dublin. It notes arrivals including Britannia from New England and Nathaniel Hunter from Liverpool, plus several other ships from London, Hull, Lisbon, St Kitts, and Glasgow. Wind is S W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Fan
His
Blandford
Portmouth
Augusta
Townshend
Defence
Coates
Marlborough
Smith
Benjamin
Way
East India
Peggy
Dawson
Maryland
Godfrey
Milford
Gibraltar
Sea-horse
Boon
Dublin
Britannia
Fones
New England
Nathaniel
Hunter
Liverpool
Delicia
Nutwood
Leghorn
S. W. Dover
Streights
St. Antonia
St. Anna
Almada
London
Earl of Gainsborough
Cary
John Galley
Craige
Samuel and
James
Deote
Sarah
Waine
Hull
Rochester
Nazareth
Tobin
Lisbon
Charming Betty
Roffiter
Ar Glasgow
Nelly
Hamilton
St. Kitt’s
London News and Naval Dispatches from Petersbourg to London
From Petersbourg we hear the Empress abolishes the High Privy Council and restores the Senate to imperial power. Lisbon reports the French Treaty of Commerce is signed and ratified by Poland. terms favorable to both powers. Parliament picks Mortyn for Higham Ferrers, Finch to Malton. Ships near the Lizard and at Spithead move for Port Mahon and Gibraltar. Obituaries note Rush, Mrs. Rush, Mr. Charles, Mr. Bridge. Crimes include a murder in Newgate and a theft case. Brandy seized at Deptford. imports exports listed. Bankrupt: John Harvey Jr. Theatres schedule Constance Couplet and other plays. High water at London Bridge.
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Petersbourg
Peter
the Great
Lisbon
France
Poland
Paris
Thomas Mortyn, Bart
Higham Ferrers
Northamptonshire
Henry Finch
Malton
Yorkshire
Harrington
Saphire
Mediterranean
Spithead
Port Mahon
Gibraltar
Hermitage
Rush
Charles
Society For the Encouragement of Learning
Aldgate
John Bridge
Nent
Portfolien
Christ’s Hospital
Bridewell
Bethlen
Deptford
Newgate
John King
Mary Grayling
Joseph Pigg
Thomas Reynell
Iaac Singer
Rochester
Medway
Stroud
Dunkirk
Jamaica
New York
Hambourg
Newfoundland
Philadelphia
Market Quotations From Yesterday’s South Sea Listings
Yesterday South Sea Stock and related securities showed varied bids with South Sea Annuities at 111 5 8. New South Sea Annuities at 111 8ths. Bank at 135 1 half to 3 qrs. England Copper and India Bonds noted. Five and Three per Cent offerings appeared with Exchequer Orders and Emperor’s Loan priced, while discount ranges fluctuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Lone Don Ditto
Enghith
Notice of Dividend Payment at Sun Fire Office
January 8 1741 notice to proprietors that a dividend will be paid on Thursday the 28th instant between ten and two hours and on each Thursday thereafter until paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Sea
London
South-Sea Company
Aid Company
Threadneedle-Street
Simpson
Simpson and Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yeterday
Holland
Florence
Milan
Torbigo
Venice
Phe
Pio
Hungary
Republick
Italy
Stockholm
Count Lewenhaupt
Berlin
His Majesty
Port News
John.Harvey the Younger
Great Yarmouth
County of
Norfolk
Chapman
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Constant Couple
Covent Garden
P Hussain
Orpheus and
Eurydice
Goodman’s Fields
Otp Batchelor
Virgin Wumafe
London Bridge
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