Polish Palatines Debate Army Support and Coin Reform
The Warsaw assembly discusses regular pay for troops, coinage parity with neighboring states, and the revival of salt pits. Senators urge subsidies, revenue reforms, and stewardship improvements while weighing Elbing repayment and Naples payments. Speakers advocate military training, foreign minister conferences, and continued royal privileges as the session adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czrtorinsky
Russia
Count Potocki
Belsk
Poland
Olkurch
M. Podosky
Plock
Palatinate
Elbing
Kingdom of Naples
Count Poniatowsky
Mazovia
M. Prebendow
Prudlia
Jablonowsky
Rowa
M. Maffilsky
Mislavia
Tax and subsidies loom in European war funding notes
A London letter reports the Regency council imposing a 12 percent land tax with forthcoming import rules. Imperial negotiators seek subsidies from Tuscany and Modena while Vienna asks 500 000 crowns. Lucca may face a 300 000 crown assessment. Lifoni travels to Lucca to press Italy for the subsidy as Vienna weighs sums and regimental orders rise under the Great Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Council of Regency
Francis Lifoni
Tuscany
Italy
Vienna
Modena
Republick of
Lucca
Sieur Lifoni
Republick
Louis Capponi
Julian Capponi
Leghorn
Paris d la Main
Lisbon
Cardinal de Fleury
Fontainebileau
Versailles
Dauphin
Prince de la Troila
Port News Its river trade and sailing arrivals
Plymouth and Deal report ships arriving and sailing to Lisbon Oporto Cadiz and London. The George from Newfoundland, Nathaniel and Marquess outbound, Richard from Oporto, Hanover to Lisbon, Chetter Mickelthwait Providence Minerva at Downs. Walpole Duke of Lorrain bound East India, Mary Josiab Hopewel pass nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Plymouth
Prince William
Shirley
Lisbon
Neptune
Ramsgate
Vigo
Hellena
Frye
Southampton
Dartmouth
George
Pridis
Newfoundland
Nathaniel
Haymen
Exon
Bilboa
Marquess
London
Cadiz
Weymouth
Richard
Drum
Cork
Oporto
Pool
Hanover
Linthorn
Deal
Downs
Chetter
Mickelthwait
Giles
Providence
Norcomé
Falmouth
Minerva
Alden
Philadelphia
Walpole
Boddam
Duke of Lorrain
Compton
East-India
E.gravesend
Mary
Harding
Rotterdam
Josiab
Hales
Dantzick
Hopewel
Long
Norkoping
Died Rich Lady Lovick and Noted Town Figures
Notices report Miss Lovick of a large fortune and a South Sea Company director's daughter dying at St Margarets Hill Southwark. Also funeral news for Hind master of a livery stables and Thomas Jacomb land surveyor. Charity rises after Wellingborough fire, with parish collections noted. Organist Godfrey chosen at Lambeth. Ship movements include Cafar hospital ship, Prince William and Lynn joining service. Numerous trade exports and theatre listings follow, with high tides and times at London Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovick
Ely
South Sea Company
St. Margaret’s Hill
Southwark
Hind
Boar’s Head
Thomas Jacomb
Leicestershire
Wellingborough
Godfrey
Lambeth
James Scott
Deceas
Cafar
Victualling
Chester
Deal
East India Company
Prince William
Langworth
Lynn
Gilbert
Coates
Defence
Mocha
Donnaldson
Customhouse
Qa Fridey
Portugal
Seco Ld
Spain
Rao C
Guernsey
France
Holland
Jamaica
Sundry South Sea Securities and Bank Bills Listed
Yesterday's figures show South Sea Stock at 103 2. South Sea Annuities 111 1 8th. New South Sea Annuities at half. Bank 143. Bank Circulation 11. 8s. Premium. India 173. Three per cent Annuities 105 3 8ths to 1 half. Royal Exchange Assurance 107. London ditto 4. African 14. English Copper 3 5. South Sea Bonds 2 10s Premium. India ditto 6. 15s ditto. Sale Tallies 1 half to 2 half ditto. Mine Adventure Shares 6. Seven per Cent. Emperor's Loan 111 18th. Five per cent ditto 160 18th. Three 1 half per Cent Exchequer Orders 6 x qr. per Cent Prem. Three per Cent, ditto 3 qrs. per Cent ditto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Compleat Course of Anatomy and Physiology Offered
At the House below the Ball-Head Tavern Lincoln was, on November 3 at five in the evening, to begin a complete course of anatomy and physiology introductory to the parts of physick. N B A compendium detailing the lectures was sold by J. Clarke under the Royal Exchange and T. Woodward at the Half Moon Temple Bar Booksellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball-Head Tavern
Lincoln’s-sun-Fields
Sy Fef
Nicholls
D.C.M.L.S
J. Clarke
Royal Exchange
T. Woodward
Temple Bar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arriv
General Dyet
Warsaw
Stemnbeck
Livonia
Col. Guise
James Cavendish
Col
Howard
Onslow
Arthur
South Sea House
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Miner
Robin Good-Fellow
Covent-Garden
Dragon of Wantley
London Bridge
Japhet Crook
Peter Stranger
King’s Bench
Fleet Street
Hinchliff
Mercer
Ludgate- Hill
Genez
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