War prep and imperial decrees ripple through Europe
Reports from Ratisbon, Schaffhausen, and Geneva trace imperial moves in Italy and Germany. Emperor’s decree condemns pretensions to alter Seville provisions, pledging troops to defend Empire rights while denying offensive aims. Wealthy guilds and officers in Antwerp discuss liquidation and dividends as trading groups recalibrate amid mounting tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene of
Lvcy
Italy
Lord Waldegrave
London
Price Eugene of Savoy
Seville
Don Carlos
Ratisbon
Schaffansen
Miagistras
Zurich
Geneva
Sardinia
Ovilons
Pragelas
Hansver
Prufsia
Last decisive Battle of the Two Sexes at the Oratory
A fragmented notice promises a Wednesday evening view on gender, with a lively mix of topical jests and references to Spencer's Hippe and SHiIDDER, debating whether men or women should wear breeches. The text blends theater, political quips, and unusual performers, urging curiosity across ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oratory
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
Times
Fog
D’anvers
Tuscany
B. M
Rome
F. Duncan
Boorhaage
L. K
Constantinople
Sermon at St Bride's is Preached by Lord Bishop of Lanclaffe
London reports the Lord Bishop of Lanclaffe preached the Spittal Sermon at St. Bride's Fleet Street before the Lord Mayor and city officials. In the evening the mayor hosted an entertainment at Goldsmiths Hall. Military and civic notices follow including sheriffs’ events and Gibraltar matters. News covers passengers from La Vera Cruz, ship Queen Frederick, and a court martial incident involving Col. Moreton's regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanclaffe
St. Bride’s
Fleet-street
Goldsmiths Hall
T. Wirchek Barber
Sherif
Mercers Hall
Williams
Metcham- Taylors Hall
Sabine
Gibraltar
Chelsea College
County of Hertford
Ayres
Prince Frederick
Dover
Dover Road
la Vera Cruz
Great Britain
Bath
Cleland
Joh Eyles, Bart
Squdd Ley Company
Essex
Col.Moreton
Third Regiment of Foot Guards
Savoy
Theatre and Stock Prices Offer Plus Oddities
Old newspaper item lists fluctuating stock quotes for South Sea Stock and Annuity, Bank Circulation, Indian shares, and bonds. It also advertises dramatizations at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the Hay Market with performances, ticket pricing, and a boxing trial of manhood at Mr FIGG's Great Room, Oxford Road, including participant names and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
A Pennies Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch
His Majesty’s Company of Comedians
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
New Theatre
Haymarket
Luckless
Multart
Witmore
Lacy
Marplay
Reynolds
Sparkish
Stopler
Dean Ho
Marshall
Davenpores
Mr. Stopler
Mr. Jones
Mr. Knott
Mr. Ayres
Mr. Marshall
Harriet
Miss Palms
Mrs.Mullart
Somebody
Mr. Harris
Nobody
Mr. Wells
Mr. Hallam
Dove
Nosel
Martin
Lady Kingcall
Clark
Punch
Joan
Hicks
Mr.figg
Oxford
Oxford Road
Jon Miter
Uxbridge
Wittem Smallwood
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Ysterday
Holland
Vienna
Brufféls
Antwerp
Ottend
Fae
Thes Company
Bruges
Ostend
Bayess Opera
Goodman’s Fields
Deal
Th Navy
Commodore Flip
Pinkerhmann
Muzen
Mr. Bullock
Worthy
Mr. Smith
Rovewell
Huddy
Charles Pleasant
Barden
Lieutenant Cribidge
van. Williams
Easy
R. Williams
Coxen
Mr. Collet
W.giffard
Hastequin
Mr. Barkey
Colombine
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