Health of the Grand Signor and regional unrest report
Fifteen days pass without reliable word on the Grand Signor's health. He remains at a country palace as chiefs meet to discuss affairs. The Grand Visier orders army withdrawals from the Pruth frontier, while reinforcing Garrison holdings near Niffa in Servia. Rebels in the Arab districts commit plunder, and a local incident ends with a fatal coachman’s death after a dispute with a high official. Port notices list several ships and currents at Deal and Weymouth, with winds from the southwest driving sailings to various destinations.
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Seraglio
Pruth
Walachia
Moldavia
Niffa
Servia
Mecca
Mahomer
Abrram-Pintiram
Puran
Conton
Sterat
Bashaw
Tahlman
Republick of
Venice
Albania
Cowes
London
Figura
Redwood
Sarah
Boston
Walker
Lively
Montress
Moody
Hopewell
Stockdon
Rotterdam
Malaza
Wright
St George
Lisbon
Roberts
Martha
This Place
Havre de Grace
Southampton
Heyward
Cadiz
Willion
Mary
Chetter
Fowler
Dover
Westchetter
Cowley
Buboa
Newfoundland
Fanning
Weymuth
Portland Road
Adventure
Africa
West Indies
Drake Snow
Gibraltar
St. Cicelia
Jordan
Dantwick
Dublin
Francis
Cork
Galloway
Dunkirk
Eyles
Pool
Belvadere
Cilo
Leghorn
Deal
Watts
Wallis
Barbadoes
Voluntier
Kenedy
Antigua
S. W
Mail From France Reports Royal Health and Death in Madrid
Paris August 3 reports from Madrid the latest letters show Catholick Majesties in health. Don Gaspar de Portocarrero, Duke of Nuesa and Count of Palma, died there age 48 without a male heir, nephew of Cardinal Portocarrero and last of the family. Plenipotentiaries continue conferences. France plans Switzers for the King of Portugal’s guard and fortifications in Metz and Flanders progress. Count Sparre ill. he recently lost a son. Burgundy Canal work ahead with 14000 troops and 6000 laborers expected next spring.
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Madrid
Pere St. Mary
Don Gaspard de Portocarrero
Nuxera
Palma
Cardinal Portocarrero
Portugal
Metz
Flanders
Scheld
Sparre
Sweden
Burgundy
Gregory Pope
Confessor
Mazarine
Reynard plays and royal visit mark city notices
An assortment of notices and theater play bills from London areas include a Reynard the Fox sequel at Lincoln's Inn Fields, a related publication in Warwick Lane, Chelsea Hospital visit by the Prince of Wales, and various church, legal, and race events. Local society scenes, appointments, and society figures are threaded through with brief outcome notes and rumor demystifications.
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London
Westmirfler
Oratory
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
Lecruge
Riynard
Fox
Coward
Rook
Reynard
Paws
Fox-hall
Lyon
L’univers
Times
N. B. Jut
Prince of Wales
Chelsea Hospital
Evans
Chappel- Hall
St. George
Leyborne
St. Dunstan’s
Stepney
Pritchard
Spittlefields Church
Rolls
Bellbar
Barnet
Oexham
Surrey
Andover
Hampshire
Lord Millingtown
Earl of Essex
Smiling Ball
Mr. Rohnson
Cupid
Mr. Jones
Epsom
Robert Fage
Acton
Mr. Hilton
Captain Gaines
Verdi
Hall
Vine-street
St. James’s
Harbour repair drive prompts fair profits and strange death
In Edinburgh July 21 a general collection for repairing St Andrew’s Harbour in Fife was announced. A market talker declared he wished every pickle might give a pound, then collapsed and died. Many items follow including ships from Leith, prices, and notices of plays and tavern sales with various names and dates.
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Edinburgh
St. Andrew’s
Fife
Hadington
Duke of Argyle
Campbel
Leith
Catherine of Leith
Fowler
Sweden
Earl of Airly
Dublin
Father Lehy
Lehy
Dr. Nery
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Constantinople
France
Paris
London News
Fortune
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange
York Muercigs
His Majesty
Theatre Royal
Drury- Lane
Sir John
N. B
Mr. Cook
Stan
Landlor
Red-Lion Court
Long-Acre
Milford-lane
St. Clement’s Church