Political Turmoil and Hanau Succession Clarified in Europe
From Rome to Triers and Caffel reports detail unrest over Spain and Naples, with Catholic and Protestant powers clashing on treaty articles. French and Prussian officials push troop reductions and evacuations while Hanau succession disputes are resolved with Prince William asserting rights and local homage maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Naples
Princesses de Sora Buoncompagno
de Piombona
Santebuono
Waples
Halishon
Ryswick
D. M. de Plotho
Prussia
Salizbourg
d’Aubigny
M. Descastes
France
Fort Khel
Philipsbourg
Francfort
Fune
Caffel
Hanau
Sweden
Prince William
Lichtenberg
Hesse- Darmstadt
Vienna
Werzelar
Anau
Wilm
Léchnavion
Hinthets
Hatiga3
Port News of ships sailing to Liverpool and other ports
On June 12 a number of vessels sailed or arrived in the Downs and via various ports. The Tibly and Dove went to Liverpool, the Anne and Betty to Falmouth, the Princess of Brazil to Gibraltar, and the George for Philadelphia. Arrivals included the Samuel from Carolina and the Mary from St Kitts, with others passing by from Oporto, Rotterdam, Norway, and Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Fune
Downs
Tibly
Dove
Liverpool
Anne
Betty
Rice
Falmouth
Veale
Gibraltar
George
Richmond
Philadelphia
Arrig
Samuel
Piercy
Carolina
Mary
Naylor
St. Kitts
Gravesend
Fune Jr
Hill
Jordan
Oporto
Chandos
Jewers
Rotterdam
St. Peter
Apple Brandy Warehouse sale at Keen's Wharf Strand
Wholesale sale offered at the Apple Brandy Warehouse Keen's Wharf Foot of Essex St Strand Randy praised as fine and daily more used instead of it. Geneva hotvaNp London made and distinct from English, priced at 2s 4d per gallon. All persons welcome to rate without buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keen’s Wharf
Essex-Stairs
Strand
Geneva
London
Ratte
Letters from Naples describe naval search and Rome talks
Reports from London and Leghorn say Neapolitan galleys and galliots scour the Barbary coasts for corsairs. Cardinals Acquaviva and Pigna tell of Rome talks and the Pope showing willingness to accommodation with the two Sicilies. Troops retreat from Papal states while Genoa watches Corsica gloomily as Bastia is blockaded. Imperial forces mass in Parma and Placentia awaiting Milanese move. Royal visit to Kensington and Kew noted with Whit Sunday church service at the Royal Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Spain
Rome
the Two Sicilies
Leghorn
Duke de Montemar
St. Ferdinand’s
Corsica
Parma
Placentia
Sardinia
Kensington
Kew
Lady Sundon
Gilbert
Exeter
Christ-Church, Oxon
Royal Chapel
Royal Baptism and Local Notices in Early London
The report covers the baptism of the newborn daughter of Lord John Spencer with royal godparents, the death of Rev. Thomas Harward in Boston, a Cornwall marriage of Willian Baflet to Miss Prideaux, and various society and sporting items. It also notes a bishop’s move to Salisbury, a school examination, horse races on Wimbledon Common, legal actions at Hicks's Hall, and appointments including Capt. Richard Graham as Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Keeper of the Jewels changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Caroline
Madaiaip
St Alah
Spee
John Spencer
Diana
Duke of Bedford
Prideaux
Edm, Prideaux
Devonshire
Salisbury
St. Barnabas
Merchant-Taylors School
St. Joshin’s College
Oxford
Merchant-aylors Company
William Cockayne
William Cave
St.John’s College
Hallin Threadneedle-street
Wimbleton Common
Mr.Farmer
Diamond
Capt. Hill
Miss Nancy
Kingston
Mr. Seakins
Mr. Tomlins
Chamberlain
Tomlins
George Warton
Yorkshire George
Samuel Alexander
Bunhill Fields
Hicks’s Hall
Lord Onslow
Richard Graham
Newfoundland
Gledhill
Deceas
Thomas Rowley
Bavin
Tower of London
Lord Lynn
Mr. Hanny
London Market Tidbits From A Saturday Afternoon Session
Listing of varied securities and bonds with prices and par values including South Sea stocks South Sea Bonds Indian securities and annuities. Notes on exchange rates bank circulation and fixed interest instruments with scattered numerics and percentages reflecting a mid 19th century London market page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
South Rea
Gas New South Sa
India
Vva Royal Exchange
London
Welch
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Post
Mentz
Imperial Chamber of
Wetzelar
Willian
John Malpas
Kidderminster
County of
Worcester
Samuel Isaack
Tower Street
London Bridge
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