France and Austria Stir Lines as War Looms Across Europe
A Paris message notes French ambassador efforts to curb troop augmentation. Amsterdam and The Hague fear French designs. Stockholm rumors hint at peace with Russia. Sweden may face demands that test the czarina. Lyons reports fear of levies. craftsmen protest, attacking officials. unrest spreads to Leghorn and Naples as ships carry merchants and wind signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repubik
France
Prussia
Amsterdam
the Hague
Leyden
Dore
Sweden
Czarina
Lyons
Aberdeen Celebrations After News of Prime Minister
Aberdeen crowds welcomed the news of the Prime Minister’s removal with bells, colors, and shipboard firing. The Prince and Princess of Wales appeared with the Duke of Argyll, Sir Arthur Forbes, and local patriots in a public display of joy. Hogheads of punch, illuminated windows, and toasts filled the streets and taverns as residents celebrated the event and praised Sir Forbes for his parliamentary conduct. Letters from Aberdeen barons thanked Forbes for his disinterested leadership contributing to the happy change.
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Aberdeen
Lat Polk
Sfiany
Barbone
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke of Argyll
Arthur Forbes
Parriots
Farrie
Sehur Forbes
Jubilant Manchester crowd greets Sir Watkin Williams Wynn victory
The town celebrates Sir Watkin Williams Wynn's triumph over corruption and perjury with bells ringing all night, bonfires, luminaries, and loyal toasts at Bull Head and local coffee houses. Reports note war-time trade bills, ship launches at Deptford, and notable obituaries as well as arrests for lead theft at St. Sepulchre and trials at Aylesbury.
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Manchester
Watkyn Williams ‘Wynn
Newgate
Watkin
Woolwich
Wolf Sloop Was Launch’d At Mr. Welch’s Dock At’ Deptford
Anh
Burrows
Salisbury
Bombay
Collier
Severn
Benjar
Bencoolen
East-India Company
Sherborne
Dorsethire
Baugh
Richard Baugh
Bermondsey
William
Anine
Betlinion
Bridges
Strand
Williams
King-ftreet
Tower
St. Sepulchre’s
John Atkins
James Steadman
Matthew Fidlin
Alderman Hoare
Daniel White
William Sherlot
Newgates
Aylesbury
Jaquett
Uxbridge
Lord Cadogan
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Caro
Covene- Garden
Goodman’s Fields
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Paris
Hague
Goodfellow
Leghorn
Hannah
Tillier
Bremin Z Wind N. E. Asriv
Naples
Carteret
Scotland
Plymonth
Neptune
Richards
Catalina
Endeavour
Iver
Fox Newfoundland
Anne
Mary
Lawes
Duke
Gidberland
London Bridge
South Sea
Sths. Co
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Excheuér
Wooda
T. J
John Byake
Habrdalher
Inner-Temple- Gace
Company of Stationers
R. Nutt
Dowgate Hill
Skinners Hall
John Proutt
Clement’s Inn
St. Clement’s Church
Long Combe
County of
Oxford
Woodstock
Hill
Fryars
Ryves
Witney
Marine
Birchin-Lane
Daniel Bonner
Shreadman
Haberdalber
Aldermary Church-Yard
Bow-Lane
Cheapside
Ohn Bell
T Garraway
Cornhill
Peter Fearon
Mark Hopson
Garryaway
Exchange Alley
Britain
Fleet-Street
Denbighshire
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