Papal election intrigues and European state affairs
The letters describe factional maneuvers within the Sacred College over the next Pontiff, naming Celonna and Ruffo as frontrunners while Cardinal Borromeo draws French support. Portugal discusses clergy subsidies for an Lisbon aqueduct. Emperor and Savoy discuss war tensions with Seville allies, while ships reach or depart various ports. A London notice promotes John Moore’s medicines amid a broad ad for worm powders.
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Cinfuegos
Zinzendorff
George Spinola
Albani
Papal
Celonna
Ruffo
Barbarini Beithrs
Borromeo
France
Sacred College
Portugal
Lisbon
Vienna
Fune
Poland
Eugene of Savoy
Seville
Tuscany
Earl Waldegrave
London
William
Oak
Portsmouth
de Jane
Cape
Maccaines
Havre
Leghorn Fatter
Arnold
Ata
Phelps
St. Kin’s
Grand Theatre of the Muses Ends Fleet Street Run
Curious readers are informed that the final Saturday showing of the remarkable Grand Theatre of the Muses will occur, ending a notable series of performances in Fleet Street and drawing audiences to a last chance viewing during the day and into the evening hours.
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Grand Theatre of the Muses
Fleetstreet
Zewo
Holbourn
N. Bradley
OrrencesTes
Gloucestershire
London
Spring Gardens
Charing Cross
Pecson
London News and Court Notices from June 1730
A terse 1730 London column reports Windsor dining, Heydegger housing shifts at Barnes, Huggins brought to the Bar via Habeas Corpus, Orator Henley’s Masonry, Middlesex grand inquest, demobilization of transports for Don Carlos, fluctuating stock quotes, excise sale notices, Royal African Company sales, and upcoming theatre performances at the New Theatre Haymarket and Goodman’s Fields with cast lists and prices.
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London
Castle of Windsor
Orator
Henley
Prince William Lodge
Charing-Cross
Thomas Cross
Bart
Craigs Court
Charing Cross
Hawes
Thomas Hawes
Agajehy
Admiralty
Navy Office
Don Carlos
Italy
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Royal Aftican Company of England
Leadenhall-street
Lately Arriv'd From High Germany A New Optical Show
An advertisement notes a weekly display of artificial views from High Germany. The show features a Babylon tower Algiers Windsor Castle and Constantinople scenes with moving reflections and distant ships. Performances begin nightly at ten and are linked to Wrights globe and other instruments.
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Germany
Babylon
Algiers
Africa
Windsor
Constantinople
Turku
Fawkes
Droll Booth
Richard Hayes
W. Meadows
Angel In
Cornhill
de Renna
M Nese
Te Bae Bis Cheldegotiators
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Holland
Rome
Old-street
John Moore
Laurence-Pountney Lane
Gannon-street
Moore
Leader
Jobn Moore
Noce
England
Oratory
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
M. B
Urbino
Tims
Pog
Kingdom of Apes
Masoways
Gor MeGonrts
His Majesty’s Revenue of Excise
Geneva
Hayuma
Tom Thumb
Tom Thumb By Miss Gents 3 King Arthur, Mr. Mallart; Lord Griezle, Mr. Jouts
Noodle
Reynolds
Doodle
Marshall
Charchyard
Hallam
Fillgrave
Devel Queen Dollauplia
Mallart
Princess Nex
Hones
Smith
Mustacha
Clarke
T the New Theatre
Goodman
Pape
Rt Bea
Acapeemyy
Tower-street
James Sternine
F. R.S
William Watts
Thomas Wright
Wornaua
Anthony Marethal
Af Barkin
Parkin
Duke
Carbonnel
Mark-lane
Chilwell-street
Moorfields
Bath
John
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