Portents of Papal Arrival and Continental Diplomacy
Yesterday the Mail from Flanders reported the Pope at Albano with crowds and bells, while the Chevalier de St George reached Rome with his bride and court visits followed by Cardinal Benitovoglio. Strasbourg cables note French troops in Alsace and a 30000 men army planned against Spain, with Mecklenberg and Hanover envoys discussing mediation with Britain. Nearby, Moscow reports rise of the Oriental Company and a huge caravan to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albano
Cardinal Lercari
Ponte-Molle
Davia
Chevalier de St. George
Marquess Albergui
Clementine Sobieski
St. Cecilia
Cardinal Bentivoglio
Hague
Strasbourg
France
Alsatia
Spain
Rousillon
Hanover
Hambourg
M. de Wedderkop
Order of St. Alexander
Holstein Gottorp
Britannick
Domitz
Charles- Leopold of
Mecklembourg
Dantzick
Terman
Morocco
Paris
Vienna
Franckfore
Great Britain
Austrian Netherlands
Moscow
Oriental Company
China
Ukrania
Effendi
London Sheriff Election and City News Summary
In London and Middlesex, Alderman Barber and Sir John Williams were elected sheriffs without opposition. A bridge master election followed, with a poll demanded for Lund Hyde and Billers. Other local appointments included Stone as an ale-conner and continued auditors for the chamberlain and bridge accounts. Royal movements include the Earl of Pomfret’s notice of a postponed journey and the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk departing to Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
London
Middlesex
Alderman Barber
John Williams
Matth. Snablin
Enn Lund
Hyde
Billers
Thomas Stone
Samuel Bourne
Robert Evans
John Smart
Faringdon
John Thomas
Earl of Pomfret
Mr. Sambrook
Gubbings
Hertfordshire
Duke
Dutchess of Norfolk
Sheffield
Yorkshire
Earl of Scarborough
Robert Walpole
Houghton
Norfolk
East India
Bostock
Exchange Alley
India House
Temple Bar
England
Serjeants Inn
Chancery-Lane
Rhodes
Fishmongers Company
Essex
Forrest
Arthur Strother
Liverpool
Gallway
Ireland
Westminster
Anne
Abergavenny
William Lord Abergavenny
John Holden
Thomas Holden
Hermitage
Newgate
Justice Grose
John Franklin
Robert Mathews
John Edgings
Blake
Bond
New Prison
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
John Lund
N.B
Jose
Matthew Snablin
Richard Bigg
Wandon-End
County of Hertford
Williams Bigg
Bicknell
Tanfield Court
Inner Temple
Thomas Bigfg
Bell Inn
Luton
County of Bedford
Royal Exchange
Temple of Solomons
Joachim
Boas
Moses
Aaron
Agdaft
Ledia Company
Bedford-street
Covent Garden
Rawthmell
Hennercallecer
Twickenham
Travers
James Fewer
Bedford-row
Edward Reeves
Kensington Square
Crown Inn
Lee
Queen
Lincoln’s-Inn-field
The Beggar's Wedding at New Theatre Haymarket 1729
Stock prices and bonds for South Sea Annuity Royal Exchange Assurance and other securities appear, while notices invite London liverymen to poll for Bridgemaster and list creditors to file debts. A theatrical program for The Beggar's Wedding and The Humours of Harlequin is announced with cast and venue details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
South Sea Annuity
Banx
Hank Circulat
Tidia
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Adsurance
York Buildings
Welch
India
S. Ditto
Hay-market
Venus
Adonis
Moma
Fort
Jones
Purden
Shepherds
Raffel
Ware
Webster
Harlequin
Noathe
Miller
Reynolds
Miss Mann
Bate
Dave
Ft Countryman
Mr. Ware
Countryman
Mie Hicks
Wathca
Clarke
Birs. Palmer
Noakes
City of
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flanders
Rome
Thoratory
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-Market
Mipsummer Nigut
Barnet
Veerder
L’univers
Times
Bonduca
West India
Sir R. &c
Pontack’s
Kent
Suffex
St. Alban’s Wonders
Tuscany
D. Carlos
K’s
Newbridge
Sherafs
Amuimc
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