Europeans seek amicable fix to Silesia dispute amid power balance
Breslau April notes reflect European tensions over Silesia, with French influence feared as Vienna and Berlin seek a negotiated settlement. Parliament preparations in London highlight opposition to standing armies, excise laws, and salary limits for placemen while detailing naval movements and stock markets amid ongoing war.
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Europe
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France
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Stréfa
Prussia
Mearis
House of Austria
Spain
Bavaria
Silesia
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Edndon
Norting
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Weild
Appointment Changes in Scotland Dinner-Edinburgh May
In Edinburgh on May 7 the Right Honorable the Lord Willoughby de Brook arrived. The Earl of Loudon is named Governor in place of the Earl of Rothes. Captain Grant of Grantsfield becomes Sheriff of Aberdeen. Thomas Grant of Auchynanie is made a Gentleman of the Police with a 400 pound annual stipend.
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al of
Port News of May Voyages From Whitehaven and Plymouth
Whitehaven reports arrivals including the Love and Loyalty from Oporto and a Dartmouth activity with vessels bound for Waterford Cork and Newfoundland. Plymouth records arrivals such as the Sarah from Falmouth and other ships headed for Southampton and Jersey. In the Downs at Deal May 12 the royal ships Lenox and Foulkstone are noted with favorable winds.
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Charles Ewer, Esq
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Spanish West-Indies
Haddock
Vernon
Nevis
Prince of Orange
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West Indies
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Gosport
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Saphire
His
Worcester
Broad-Street
Deal
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Reytz Fedde
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Goodwin Sands
France
Streights
Oporto
Dun- Kirk
Portugal
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Drury-Lane
Love
Doftor
Covent Garden
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Phillida
Port News
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Arriv
Vichorson
Dartmouth
Dolly
Teague
Catharine
Susannah
Lawrence
Waterford
Cork
Newfoundland
Plymouth
Sarah
Pain
Falmouth
Southampton
Goodwill
Lear
Om Butto
John
Robert
Tusk
Bremen
Pelly
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Gordon
Guernsey
Mourant
Jane
Pitton
Seven Sisters
Jersey
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Lenox
Foulkstone
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Robert Godfchall
Alderman Heathcote
John. Barnard
Knit
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London Bridge
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Excoejuer
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Westminster
Crown Tavern
Royal Exchange
Jacob Houblon
Charles Gore
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