Letter from a Bristol Merchant on French Calicoes Edict
Bristol February 24 1735 to a London friend remarks on Manchester petition and woollen makers. Includes an extract of a 1719 French edict prohibiting Indian Chinese silks calicoes and related goods with penalties and public notices. Mentions approval measures by King Louis XV and grants to Mynheer Van Robais for manufacturing support.
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House of Commons
Manchester
London
France
Mynheer van Robais
Aberville
Montemar Seeks Port Shipping for Transports in Leghorn
A Commissary is sent to Leghorn to tally ships fit for transports bound for Spain. Eight battalions are to be spared for the King of the two Sicilies plus 6000 men for garrison duties. Genoa’s new commissary arrives at Bastia amid public cheer. Don Louis de Giatieri plots a night surprise, burns the bishop’s residence, and the Malecontents grow more disobedient. Armed barks bring arms and provisions to the island, while their national origin remains unknown.
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de Montemar
Spain
the Two Sicilies
Batitia
Cortica
John Baptist Rivarola
Republick of
Genoa
Don Louis de Giatieri
Bastia
Signor Rivarola
Don Louis
Aleria
Port News Bristal Feb 28 Arrivals and Departures
Port News records arrivals at Bristal and nearby ports on February 28 with ships from Jamaica Seville Cadiz Lisbon Genoa Leghorn and Dublin A list notes Con cord Miller Pilchards for Genoa Draper Leach for Dublin and Samuel and Hannah for Leghorn Also mentions Christ church Bullock from Lifton and several outward bound ships reported failed at Deal plus arrival of Society from Malaga and Adventure Newman from Bourdeaux at Gravesend on March 1.
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Lisbon
Filmouth
Concord
Miller
Pilchards
Genoa
Draper
Leach
Dublin
Samuel
Hannah
Wallis
Leghorn
Pool
Christchurch
Bullock
Lifton
Deal
Sheerness
Society
Robinson
Malaga
Wind N.N.W
To be Sold Cheap New Genteel Coach and Chariot
A notice offers a finely built coach and chariot of seasoned timber and workmanship at a price to be agreed. Also a very good second-hand coach and a four wheel chaise. Inquiries directed to Mr Scanley at the Crown in Liquor-pond Street near Gray's-Inn-Lane.
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Scanley
Crown
Liquor-pond Street
Gray’s-Inn-Lane
Parisian Letters on Army Moves and Court Ceremonies
Letters from Paris describe kingly orders directing Life-Guards Gendarms and Light Horse to repair to quaters for review next month while Musqueteers stay in Paris by April first. Reports mention a planned Rhine camp possibly not formed, extended leaves for officers, a murdered clergyman, and medals for the Duke of Lorraine. Deserters from the Spanish Army and new chamberlains noted from Vienna.
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London
Paris
Rhine
Duke of Lorrain
Vienna
Count of
Birth Day Celebrations and London Festivities Mark Jubilee
Reports describe the Queen's Birthday with noon compliments from nobility and foreign ministers, a grand ball, fireworks, illuminations, and public demonstrations in London and Westminster. Nobles and ministers hosted entertainments. meanwhile, naval and foreign affairs chatter reference Prussian regiments near the Rhine and courtly intrigues in Paris.
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London
Westminster
Duke of Newcastle
Lord Harrington
Earl of Grantham
Earl of Pontefract
East Smithfield
John Denner
Justice Denner
Cottom-house
Leadenhall-Street
Excise
Mary Scooner
Macneal
Jamaica
Carolina
la Vera Cruz
Mexico
Bristol
Lamb
Morgan
Minehead Strand
Culver Sands
High Water at London Bridge After 2 PM
Report notes high water at London Bridge recorded 52 minutes after 2 in the afternoon. The event is documented with time markers and local observations, indicating a notable tide or flood level. Authorities may monitor further impact on traffic and drainage nearby.
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London Bridge
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Council of State
The
India Company
China
Duke of Orleans
King’s Council of State
Port News
Bristal
Brislington
Whitefield
Seville
Cadiz
Europe
Hambourg
Magee
Marshal de Coigny
Strasbourg
Ratisbon
Prussia
Lower Rhine
King’s Theatre
Hrydfarker
Orpheus
Theatre Royal
Diney-Lane
Phaeton
Covent-Guden
Copious
New Theatre
Goodman's Fields
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