Franceic Conjectures and a British Trade Dilemma
A writer argues against fears that France will seize the Austrian Netherlands and dominate Europe. He contends England could endure, preserve liberties, or even prosper if France grows strong, suggesting trade loss as a potential path to liberty, and envisions an American empire as a future retreat. The piece interweaves political speculation with satirical references to balance-of-power theories and Englands past resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Hungary
Netherlands
Morfel
Europe
Esench
England
House of Bourbon
Charlemagne
Germany
Traly
Rorher
Pratce
Ufe
Ballance
Ballance- Master
America
Lapland
House of Austria
PORT NEWS AND LONDON GAZETTE SUMMARY
Portsmouth reports ships under convoy from the Downs to Lisbon and Oporto failing to reach St Helen's, with arrivals at Cowes and Portsmouth. London notes Admiral Vernon at his Westminster home, appointments in Chancery and the House of Commons, deaths of clergy, and fires at Grafton’s for est and Storey Stratford. A Virginia letter mentions Georgia betrayal, plus theatre listings for Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Spithead
Deal-Castle
Elton
the Downs
Chick
London
Lisbon
Henrietta
Hood
Portmouth
Lyme
Success
St. Helen's
Neptune
Knowler
Oporto
Rachael
Anne
Mahony
Falmouth
Shark
Rémidins
Princes Royal
N. E
Virginia
Capt
Murray
Antigua
Liberty
Halfnight
Dunkirk
Middlebourg
Moody
Cowes
Henry
Read
Jamaica
Eurypa
Mary
Vernon Arriv
Queen’s Street
Westmintster
Stephen Bide
Figs
Crown
Chancery
Thomas Prat
George Lathbury
Cavendick
Deceas
House of Commons
Hummerton
Hackney
Gosling
Bath and Wells
Queen’s Square
Ormond Street
Bedford
Luton
Bedfordshire
Craven Street
Strand
Col
Morris
Dalzell
Regiment of Foot
William Ford
Lord Viscount Irwin
Foxholes
York
Weaversthorpe
Sreohn Rogers
Bristol
Wilts
Sarum
Warminster
Georgia
Duke of Grafton
Whittlebury Forrest
Stoney- Stratford
Bull Inn
Storey-Stratford
James Price
Newgate
Col. de Veil
Anne Pelling
Yester
William. Smith
Anthony Wroth
Ohn Smith
Asffsay
Hampstead
Theatre Royal
Drury
Lane
Covent Garden
Damascus
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Ryckerstaff
King Ricuardo
High Water at London Afternoon Time
Water levels rose in London with the bridge readings showing high water fourteen minutes after 2 PM. Local authorities warned of possible flooding and urged residents to stay away from riverfront areas and heed safety advisories.
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London
Bridge
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Amouth
Brith
Hannah
Dornford
Nome
Legttin
Gibsaltay
Mickle
Ont
Johnson
Ahon
Ruffel
Juningham
Port News
John Grub
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