Italians and French troops in Milan Parma and Tuscany news
A long dispatch from Mantua and Vienna lists Imperial officers assigned to command in Italy. Names include Wratislau as vice governor of the Milanese, Kevenhuller over Milan troops, Waldeck in Mantua, Saxe Hildburghausen in Tuscany, Lobkowitz at Parma, Wachtendonck in Placentine, Zuckauw at Pizzighitone, Steintz at Fuentes, and Hitzdorff at Cremona. Also notes regiments marching toward Placentia and Neapolitan accommodation negotiations, along with a Paris envoy’s letter about Milanese evacuation. Reports from Bologna and Rome cover peace preliminaries, Hungarian grievances, Bavarian edicts, and Swiss regiments bound for Naples. Port and local notices close with worm medicines advert.
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Italy
Count Wratislau
Milanese
Count Kevenhuller
Prince Waldeck
Mantuan
Prince of
Saxe
Baron Steintz
Fuentes
Giener2
Hitzdorff
Cremona
Milan
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Neuperg
Saxe-Hildbourghausen
Tuscany
Kevenhuller
Marshal de Noailles
Ferrarere
Mincio
Saxe-Gotha
Hamilton
Parma
Placentia
Duke
Parmezan
Placentine
Duke de Montemar
Pisa
Spain
Bologna
Duke of Modena
Rome
Duke de St. Aignan
France
Cardinal del Guidice
d’Harrach
Naples
Campagna de Roma
Vienna
M. du Theil
Hungary
Sclavonia
Aulick Council of War
Ratisbon
Munich
Bavaria
Rhine
Wholesale Apple-Brandy Sale at Keen's Wharf Strand
At the Apple-Brandy Warehouse on Keen's Wharf near the Foot of Essex-Stairs at the Strand, Randy is touted as a fine substitute daily growing in use, sold at 3s 6d per gallon. Gentva of the right Holland Sort, London-made, described as very different from English Geneva, priced at 2s 4d per gallon. All persons may taste without buying.
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Keen’s Wharf
Essex-Stairs
Strand
London
Geneva
Royal Brief from Paris on Duke de Maine and French Movements
London reports from Paris detail pension continuances for the Dutchess Dowager and her daughter of 65 000 livres and 35 000, a Duke de Maine burial wish, and a cabinet bequest. Dispatches note French columns marching to France, Bourbon’s gift of 60 000 livres, and Verneuil’s purchase of an embassy post for 230 000 livres. Events include cannon salutes for the Sardinian king, the Holy Nail festival, and royal travel plans toward Holland with the Prince and Princess of Wales relocating to Kew before the king’s return.
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London
Paris
Duke de Maine
Maidemoiselle de Maine
Sceaux
N.S
Duke de Grammont
the Foot
Versailles
Italy
France
Duke of Bourbon
Burgundy
M. de Verneuil
M. Hebert
Mulan
Sardinia
Marthal de Noailles
Alps
Admiralty Office
Gravesend
Holland
Prince and Princess of Wales
Amelia
Caroline
Mary
Louisa
St.James’s
Kew
Royal Palace
Kensington
Wright
Caius College
Cambridge
London Notices and Events From The Parish Church to Gardens
Rev Dr Gibson’s portrait presented by Rev Dr Baker and news of Rev Dr Wilcox becoming Master of Clare Hall Cambridge. Worcester rector Mr Longmore dies. Vestry at St Brides Church, Richard Lowe organist urged attendance. Spring Gardens at Vauxhall open next week with band and 3000 spectators. Grove enhancements include a temple edifice and illuminated glass lights. Limited entry by tickets at one shilling. Bankruptcy notices for Samuel Edge and Charles Houghton. Theatre ads for Henry IV and The Intriguing Chambermaid. Stock prices and financial notices from South Sea and Insurance Companies.
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Gibson
Vanderbank
Baker
St. Paul’s
St. Michael’s
Cornhill
Barnes
Surrey
Cambridge
Wilcox
Kensington
Clare Hall
Longmore
All Saints
Worcester
St. Brides
London
Richard Lowe
Warith
Vaux Hall
Samuel Edge
Worsley
County of Lancaster
Malester
Charles Houghton
St. Martin In
In the Fields
Middleses
Perukemaker
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Mantua
Coleman-street
John Moore
Laurence - Pountner’s-Lané
Roche
Moore
England
Boyle
Tom
Jacek
Hutton
East India
Wind S. W
Theatre Royal
Disnry Lane
Henry the Fourth
Covent-Garden
Caro
London Bridge
South Sea
Sths
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange
Ine Adventure
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
Peter Farrett
Grand Vale
Leatherfellers Hall
Liedese
Hellen
Bishopsgate
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