Intrigues and troop movements as European powers seek influence
A detailed late May dispatch from Vienna notes Spanish and Italian court intrigues over the Papal election, with Cardinal factions, embassies to Madrid Turin and Vienna, and preparations for a potential expedition to Italy. It reports Austrian and Hanoverian concerns over provisions, regiments moving toward Parma and the Rhine, and Spinola’s private talks with Fleury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquess de Monteleon
Spain
Madrid
d’Ormea
Sardinia
Turin
Ruffo
Cerfini
Davia
Pico de la Mirandoix
Cinfuegos
Vienna
Sacred College
Alsobrandini
Lisbon
Viteffes
Baron Wachtendonck
Guido Starembourg
Milaneze
Malin
Thas Head
Lombardy
Parma
Seville
Hungary
Austria
Rhine
Italy
San
Spinola
Cardinal de Fleury
Infante
Don Carlos
Oder
Granada
Lord Hirtington
London
Corigregg
Pein
Fonainebleau
Hasne
Isis
Barcelona
Moncadas
Bezos
Marquess de Spinola
France
Countess de Gerentzil
Baron de Ripperda
Rom
Hanover
Bulow
Holstein
London notes on royal orders and ecclesiastical appointments
Yesterday at St James s a chapter of the Most Noble Order of the Garter elected three Knights Companions including William Duke of Devonshire Richard Earl of Burlington and Philip Dormer Earl of Chesterfield with ceremonies. Royal and church appointments follow with Canonry, mastership, and bishopric visitation plans and a brief obituary notice of local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Garver
St. James’s
George I
William Duke of Devonshire
Henry Earl of
Lincoln
Richard Earl of Burlington
Philip Dormer Earl of Chesterfield
Stanhope
Royal Chapel
Windsor
Duke of Manchester
Lord Beauclerk
Vaughan
School
Brecon
Rhop
Bangor
Schoo
Ryshin
North Wales
Knipe
Chris-Church
France
Italy
London
Earl of Ashburnham
Charles Beane
County of
York
William Baines
The Duke of Leeds Illness and May Day Parade Review
The Duke of Leeds grew dangerously ill at his house in Abemarle-street last Tuesday and remained unwell, attended by physicians. Meanwhile London's mounted guards prepared in Hyde Park for a royal review the following day, with Argentine horses to mount in place. Edinburgh reports a divorce sentence in Denchar v Denchar, and Peebles awarded silver plate to the Earl of Kilmarnock, plus stock market notes and theatre notices for Drury Lane and the Hay Market including Henry VIII and the Lovers Opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old-street
le CuoLalier
Fohn Moore
Laurence-Pountney Lane
Cannon Street
Moore
N.B
John Moore
Leader
HowBere
Serer
Dover-street
Piccadilly
Lam Arles Pri
Chaityburys
Penjamin Smichurf
Plymouth
Mee Brown’s
Plough
Thomas
Bristol
Gubi Moore
Tys
England
Duke of Leeds
Abemarle-street
Edinburgh
East
Denchar
Herdman
Peebles
Earl of
Wright
Theatre Royal
Drury-lane
Kixse Henry the VIII
Shakestreanm
Duke of
Buckincham
Cardinal Wolfley
Katherine
Anne Buen
Muir Sry
Westminster Mall
Queen Elizabeth
King Henry
Harper
Cardinal Wolsey
Cibbers Cranmer
Mills
Gardiner
Johnson
Queen Katherine
Porter
Anne Buller
Horren
Lovers
Tater
Justice Dalton
Mrr. Harper
Edgar
Charles Moody
Robinson
Flex
Lafly
Ratioton
Thurmond
Bovall
Haughon
Walter
Delorme
Miss Wiliams
Roger
Rainton
Upper
Gall
Mr. Co
Hay- Market
Tom Thumb
Mrs Jones
Kioz Arcnur
Mrs Mullart
Lord Grizzls
Mr. Jones
Mr. Noodle
Mr. Reynolds
Doodie
Mr. Marshall
Churchyard
Hallam
Fr. Fillprave
Mr. Dove
Ques
Dollallolb
Mullartz
Huncamunca
Jonis
Cleorz
Airs
Smyth
Maftacha
Clarke
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TueEsp
Holland
Flanders
Rome
Phefe Levers
Diepenbruck
Muhlberg
Ikten
Falmouth
Salisbury
Capt. Smith
Dartmouth
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
Acaly
Germany
Commons
Europe
TIMES
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange
Welch
St. James's
Chelsea
John Gould
Ace
King George’s
Chritopher Bussong
Chelsea Cluarch
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