Despatches from Europe note troop moves and trials
Reports from LHE, Mentz, Hanover, Leghorn, and London describe Duke of Modena recruiting for Hungary, Brunswick troops marching, Bavarian contingents in doubt, and Tuscany officials traveling. Items recount deaths in London, naval gifts from the Great Duke, a fatal Wapping accident, a theater ban, robberies, exports to Africa and Montserrat, and bankruptcies of Luke Smith and Samuel Keynton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modena
Hungary
Alcan
Turin
Tuscany
Ratifoon
Great Britain
Steinhartt
Hanover
Mentz
Vienna
Munich
Germany
Archatenbourg
Lorrain
Commercy
London
Duke of Brunswick Wolffmburtle
Steinhart Tare
Steinhorst
Bankru
Luke Smith
PORT NEWS DEAL LISTS VESSELS ARRIVING AND SAILING
March 16 report notes the Swedish ship remains and the Anne and Betty under Price bound for Falmouth. Wind from the northeast. Gravesend March 26 records passings include Providence Chase and Patience Christian from Norway. Nottingham King from Gothenburg. Justice Hendrick Pringman from Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Anne
Betty
Price
N. E
Gravesend
Providence
Chase
Patience
Christian
Norway
Nottingham
King
Gortenbourg
Hendrick
Pringman
Bremen
Madrid Marriage Negotiations Quoted. Spain Plans to Frontiers
Letters from Madrid discuss a possible marriage of Infanta Maria Theresa to the Dauphin and a procession to the frontiers with the Spanish king accompanying to hand her to Charles III. Paris advisories show no confirmation of such journey. Reports note a 6th month conference on Dispatches tied to the South Sea Company dispute and Cadiz sending two advice ships westward. Vienna reports an Evangelical appeal on Empire grievances. Genoa cites twelve Tartans aiming to reinforce Corsica via Antibes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Dona Maria Theresa
Versailles
Madame
France
Spain
Paris
Marquess de la Quadra
Mr. Keene
Don
Thomas
Geraldine
South-Sea Company
Cadiz
West-Indies
Vienna
Empire
Felucca
Genoa
Antibes
Corsica
Théroth Instagt
N.S
High Water at London Bridge After Afternoon Flood
The report notes high water at London Bridge occurring 41 minutes after 2 PM. Authorities monitor river levels and issue advisories for nearby streets and transportation corridors. No injuries are reported and emergency services respond to flooded roadways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London ‘Bridge
Market Report on South Sea Stock and Related Securities
yesterday prices show South Sea Stock at 1 1/2, 160.5 bids and South Sea Annuities at 112 7/8. New South Sea Annuities at 110 5/8 and Bank at 144 for opening. Bank Circulation 21 10s Premium. Three per Cent Annuities at 105. Million bank at 124. Books due. Royal Exchange Assurance 102. London cottons at half, African 131 half. South Sea Bonds 21 8s Premium. Exchequer Orders 5 shillings half per cent premium, Three per Cent ditto 14 shillings per cent discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Lidia
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Cacro
Gopper
Prem
India
Emperor’s
Dirco
Exchequer
Raffle for the Centre House in Grafenors May 18
A sweepstake is planned for the Centre House in Grafenors with tickets sold at various locations including White Chocolate-House St James Street Janeway's Coffee House near the Royal Exchange and several Inns and shops in Bristol Oxford Nottingham Manchester and Bath. Proceeds support the Centre House project and tickets are available at the listed venues.
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Grafenors
St. James’s-street
Janeway
Royal Exchange
Chenevix
Will
Scotland
Drummond
Charing Cross
Mr. Barham
Bath
Atkinson
White Hare Inn
Bristol
Love
Pott
Oxford
Collins
Salisbury
Ayscough
Nottingham
Mr. Berry
Manchester
Grosvenor Square
To be LETT at Battersea in good repair
Describes a rental offering near Battersea with five rooms on a floor and neat features. Mentions marble chimneys, two staircases, furni shings, a prew house tid, stable for four horses, coach house, garden wall, and summer house. Inquires at the Black Raven Battersea or Black Boy Cornhill London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battersea
Mr. Gower
Cornhill
London
London- Fields
Hackney
Creamer
Broad-Street
Gifted Musical Machine and Raffle at Clay's House
An ornate advertisement touts a remarkable music machine and a raffled hand played instrument. Ten shares cost a guinea, with potential value of 1000 guineas, and entrants may view a specimen called Musical Clock at Jane Way's coffee house in Cornhill. The grand machine, ornaments of silver and brass, will determine ownership by a quick mathematical wheel reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Clay
Strand
Clay
Janeway
Cornhill
Prentifpiece
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Leghorn
Pisa
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Petre
Kensington
Batt
Mark Lane
King- Street
Golden Square
Robert Skelton
Regiment of Foot
Col. Hamilton
Nicholas Lane
Lombard-Street
John Whiting
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Southwark
Wapping Wall
Wapping
Canterbury
Lambeth
Edward
Eleonora
Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
Peccatus
Shard
Kent Street Road
Marlborough Downs
Africa
Portugal
Montserrat
Port News
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
Sameel
Wright
Bengal
Bolognia
Burgam
Baladine
Larendon
Hiplock
Olomixon
Ludlow
Rapin
Hollis
Traviti
Illidene
Dentem
Printford
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