Extract of a Paris letter on French plans in Europe
A reader critiques a Daily Advertiser paragraph claiming France aims to pressure Prussia over Juliers Bergue. The letter outlines proposed French troop use, a Baltic squadron, and aims to deter Prussia by maritime menace while countering British and Swedish moves, warning of broader Alliance tensions.
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France
Great Britain
Europe
Paris
Juliers
Bergue
Prussia
Bergué
Prusia
Prince of
Baltick
Pruffiza
Pomerania
Pruffia
Berlin
Conteg
Britain
Che King O
Fronden
Fehiik
Schack
Versailles
Porte
Mie
Sweden
Riffin
Neustade
Eod
Austria
Lias
Russia
Livonia
Ingria
Dangerous Foundling Case and Local Fatalities Recap
Newcastle reports a mother in Kendal hidden child birth of a found infant, later thrown into a well and jailed. discusses hospital need. Gloucester notes Rev John Welton’s death from smallpox and two local fatal accidents near Churcham and Hoarwithy involving a waggon pole and a carrier.
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Newcastle
Kendal
William Wood
Jacély
Kelfoe
Jedburgh
James ‘Moncatter
Gloucester
Berkeley
John Welton
Stirichcombe
James Hunt
Crown Inn
Churcham
PORT NEWS AND City Lands Letting Notice in London
From a London port report a squadron of four French ships of war off Beachy Head is noted along with arrivals from Alicant Cadiz Lisbon and Galipoly. The City of London committee invites proposals to lease multiple Vine Street tenements and related properties with a council chamber meeting set for the 20th in the Guildhall to receive offers.
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Pool
Fune
London
Beachy
Pauthand
Mahon
Cys
Vettrie
Berfey
Edgar- Judith
Ie Algarvie
Qlding
Farotet
Graffeth
Kiet’s
Arriv
Delawar
Cleland
Augustus
Cafar
Hampton
Alicant
Crown
Werry
Galipoly
Ellis
Cadiz
Mary
Certe
Dover
Nazareth
Tobin
Portmouth
Chatham
City of London
Vine-Street
Peter Croft
Tano
Joseph Mendex Alvarez
Fohn Heald
Peter Fellers
Fohn Crowder
Gillet
Mitchell
Thomas Spencer
Fort Said
Fobn Meacham
Francis Withers
Robert Paradine
Fobn Eacles
Daniel Sell
Richard Sharp
Edward Hagsilio
Guildhall
London News and Royal Appointments Brief
London news notes the King's plan to end this Parliament with a gracious Speech, Earl of Moreton named Lord of the Bed-Chamber, and a royal wedding at Somerset House. Also listed are naval captain appointments, a birth at Hatton Garden, Guilford races results, Chelsea College cooks changes, drownings of sailors at Portsmouth, and high water at London Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Peers
Earl of Moreton
Scotland
Order of the Thistle
Earl of Selkirk
Deceas
Lord Bruce
Somerset House
Campbel
Duke of Argyle
Griffin
Princess Carolina
Davis
Princess of ‘Orange
Trefusis
Weymorth
Hervey
Superbe
Hilderfly
Lyon
Compton
Oxford
Mr. Chitchester
Earl of Donegale
Kingdom of Ireland
Kitchen
Daniel
Valentine
Portsmouth
Ron
Peters
Be Jong
Tome Spyres
Financial quotes and stock prices from South Sea markets
Yesterday's figures show South Sea Stock at 95 and South Sea Annuities at 108 with New South Sea Annuities at 103 8th. Bank at 13 percent and Bank Circulation 21 17 s 6d. Prem. India 162 1 qr. Three per Cent Annuities for Million Bank 121. Royal Exchange Assurance 98 London ditté 117 8ths. African 13 1 half. English upper 31 5 s. South Sea Bonds no price India ditto 41. Prem. Sale Tallies half to 1 half. Mine Advercar Shares g1. Seven per Cent Emperor's 1 can tog tr half. Five per Cent ditto 92 1 8th. Three s half per Cent Exchequer Orders no price. Three per Cent ditto 4 per Cent Differ.
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South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Exchequer
Ditta
Difc
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The
Daily ‘Advertiser
Mani
Prufsia
Sultzbach
Jollet
Berges
Allience
Prutha
Juliors
Bergues
Elizabeth
John
Malaga
Lossdon
Marlborough
St. Abe's
Country News
Port News
Den
Hamond
Cémptralizr
London Bridge
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