European balance of power and British risk in looming war
A long terse letter from Paris argues Britain must seize the moment to shape alliances against Bourbon France. It weighs the Prussian king, Sardinia, Russia, the Ottoman clash, and potential War with Holland, warning Britain to act or face universal subjugation to France. It cites Blenheim Ramillies and Malplaquet as cautionary memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufia
Denmark
Great Britain
France
Empire
Elector Palatine
Juliers
Bergues
Sultzbach
Prussia
Stanislaus
Koningsberg
Danizick
Uliers
Louis the Fifteenth
Europe
House of Rusisia
Russia
Denmrave
Pressia
Bourbon
Holland
Spain
England
Republick
House of Bourbon
Sardinia
Corsica
Italy
Two Sicilies
Madrid
Porte
Thomas-Koli-Kan
Indies
Petersbourg
Czarina
Sweden
Flanders
Ottoman Empire
Asaph
Perecop
Octakov
Munich
M. de’ l’Estang
Pétersbourg
Blenheim
Ramallies
Malplaquet, &c
Port News Summary From Dover and Gravesend Listings
Nov 8 port notices report arrivals and vessels including Dunkirk, Mary, Confidence, Daniel and Richard, Endeavour, Kent, Nassau from various ports. Names listed: Paxson? Hooper, Stock, Thompson, Butkin, Hendrick, Pringman. Winds N W. May and Nov dates mark reflections of historical sailing activity.
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Deal
His
Dunkirk
Paylin
Fox Holland
Providence
Lindsey
Porto
Kerax
Leva
Herbert
Gates
Exeses
Confidence
Trevers
Daniel
Richard
Hooper
Endeavour
Stock
Kent
Boyman
Edward
Augustus
Thompson
Stockholm
Nassau
Butkin
Petersbourg
Hendrick
Pringman
Bremen
Death of Bishop of Down and Connor in Ire land
Obituary notes the death of the Bishop of Down and Connor, in the Kingdom of Ireland, and records motions about his replacement. The report also mentions a city marshal named Charles Jones of Ely, and details a burglary in Surrey with Mrs Stacey as victim. Trade items arriving from Stockholm, Virginia, Holland, Dunkirk, Jamaica, and exports to Portugal and Liverpool are listed, alongside theatre performances at Drury Lane and Covent Garden.
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Down and Connor
Kingdom of Ireland
Francis Hutchinson
Nesterday
Noble-Street
Charles Jones
Elys
Stacey
Sutton
Surrey
Toran
Margaret
Elizabeth
Myres Fredrickson
London
Hambourg
Stockholm
Virginia
Holland
Dunkirk
Jamaica
Portugal
Liverpool
London Stock Ticker Amid High Water At London Bridge
The report lists varied market markers and bond prices with South Sea Annuities, Imperial shares, and bank notes, noting London Bridge time as 6:09 PM yesterday. Prices show South Sea Bonds at 15s, Prem India ditto around 2s 14s, and emblems like Three per cent Annuities near 96 1/2, with Royal Exchange Assurance and English Copper quoted among other securities and lottery tickets at 51.75.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Prem
India
Sy.g
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Ditta S
Thalf
Greyhound Man of War to convoy six transport ships
London reports His Majesty's Ship the Greyhound will convoy six transport ships bound for Gibraltar and Port Mahon. Press warrants for seamen are to be recalled with impressments limited to homeward-bound merchant sailors. A strong guard of sailors will accompany the Caracca treasure to town.
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London
Gibraltar
Port Mahon
Wavy
Jacob Ackworth
Woolwich
Kinsale
Ireland
Fort St. Augustine
Oglethorpe
Georgia
Carew Reynold
Bristol
Duke of Devonshire
Ton
Ordinary Lodgings and Meals in Leicester Fields Square
On the East Side of Leicester Fields Square during Parliament sessions an ordinary will be prepared for eight gentlemen after English or French tables at 3s per head. The same place offers large ready furnished lodgings left vacant for convenient stay.
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Cuover
Correr-Houss
Leicester-Fields Square
H. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Fall of
Phaeton
Covent Garden
Man of Mong
Dragon of Wantley
London Bridge
Lombard-Street
Gaftomhouse
Rayer
C. Ward
R. Chandier
Ship Without Temple-Bar
Coney-Street
York
R. Amey
Craigg’s Court
Charing-Cross
A. Dodd
Peacock
Temple Bar
J. Atkinson
Lincoln’s Inn New Square
Westminster
Ward and Chandler’s
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