War News Across Europe Reports Quiet Yet Tense Tradeoffs
Dispatches from Finland and Berlin indicate negotiations may pause arms for months while Empresses deputies discuss peace. Reports describe Swedish advances and Russian diplomacy, with Baltic fleets, German sieges, and Austrian garrison actions in Lintz and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everal
Finland
Lewenhaupt
Wybourg
Fredericktham
Baron Hoepken
Russia
Petersbourg
Fan
Teernichen
Berlin
Chevalier de Crepy
Lewenhapt
Sweden
d’Osterman
Vienna
Upper Austria
Budweis
Bohemia
Ratifoon
Hussars
Bavaria
Bernelau
Schargingen
Menzel
Wilthofen
Wils
Lanbe
Jatter
Lintz
Madrid
Barcelona
Italy
Utrecht
Batavia
Paris
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Hague
Han
Kevenhojler
Port News From Falmouth and Nearby Ports
Shipping notices report arrivals and departures at Falmouth and surrounding ports. Vessels from London, Portsmouth, and Virginia arrive or sail, with several ships reporting bad weather, leaks, or refits. Other ships reach Lisbon, Madeira, Oporto, and Newfoundland, while several tenders remain in the Downs awaiting outward passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Fan
Britannia
Hutchinson
London
Barbadoes
St. Kernanda
Paterson
Guinea
Houghton, Collins
Lifton
Prince Frederick
Eagle
Plymouth
Rupert
Buckingham
Richard
Thomas
Cobb
Portsmouth
Gibraltar
Sarah
Maxy
Madeira
Pool
Thompson, Thompson
Lettice
Frond
Lisbon
Cowes
Forster
Dungarvan
Rotterdam
Scot
Virginia
Dover
Rawlinson
Hull
Liverpool
Prince of Wales
Mallard
Gravesend
Friendship
Ramsey
Maryland
Lent
Oporto
Middlebourg
Gibbie
Alats
Leghorn
Veale Gally
Campion
Hope
Baker
Newfoundland
Pottilion
Absalon
Petersbourg
Naples
Esther
Godlee
Genoa
Happy Fennett
Maclith
Ditto
Patuxant
Jolly
Maryand
Baltic sail and Bavarian move amid European alarms
News from London and Passau reports Vice-Admiral Bredahl sailing to the Baltic with 32 ships of war, Bavarian officers suspected of rallying forces near the Inn to oppose Austrians, and Elector of Bavaria named King of the Romans. Market notes include South Sea and bank prices dated York January 23, 1741.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Archangel
Dantzick
Bredahl
Archan Ci
Passau
N.S
Bavaria
Inn
Francfort
Elector of
N. S
Petition to Parliament to curb Spanish depredations and protect trade
Yesterday a Court of Common Council at Guildhall resolved to petition both Houses for relief against Spanish depredations and to secure commerce and navigation. A committee of Aldermen and other officials prepared the petition, to be presented by the Sheriffs. Letters from Marseilles report Commodore Lestock joining Admiral Haddock with eight ships of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall
Ald. Willimot
Thomas Sandford
Alderman Hoare
James Heywood
Alderman Benn
Samuel Pennant
Alderman Calvert
Woolwich
Thomas Medlicott
Milburn Port
Excise
Thomas Robinson
Barbadoes
London
Sandwich
Holland
India
Gibraltar
St. Kitt’s
Carolina
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Yeterday
Stocktale
Faw
Count Segur
Tingri
Hohenzollern
de Rohas
Minuzzi
Clare
Marquesses du Chatelet
Marcieux
Duke of
Tuscany
Kevenhuller
Limz
Nurenberg
King’s Bench
John Dormer
England
Justice Fortescue Aland
Court of Common Pleas
South Sea
New South Sea
Indiana
Royal Exchange Assurance
County of
York
Eleion
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Macbeth
Covent Garden
Orpheus and
Eurydice
Goodman’s Fields
Love
Ai Op
London Bridge
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
le E
Richard Turner
Deceas
Danny Woolf
Samuel Rosinson
Bow-Lane
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