Polish Diet Disputes Nominations and Russian Troop Talks
In Warsaw on October 25 the Diet faced heated debate over nominating deputies to draft acts and constitutions while conflicting on Russian troop departures, tax reforms, and army size. The marshal adjourned to the 27th as nuncios pressed to exclude certain nominees. Madrid news note details Queen's birth day celebrations and court diversions. Vienna reports plague spreading from Vipalanka to Belgrade and troops drafted to Hungary while awaiting courier updates.
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Senate
Poland
Madrid
Duke de Villena
Spain
Duke de San Estevan
Naples
Chevalier de la Serra
Russia
Keene
Great Britain
London
Vienna
Italy
Hungary
Vipalanka
Belgrade
Konigfege
Constantinople
de Vileneuve
Port News Recaps Ships Arrivals and Movements
Deal reports include the Chester Man of War remains and arrivals of the Primrose from Denia with wind 5. The Fair Henry and Hill Galley sail for Lisbon and Bourdeaux, along with Robert and Mary bound for Havre de Grace. Gravesend notes passings of the Sheffield from Petersbourg and other vessels from Malaga Norway Calais.
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Deal
Chester
Arriv
Ross
Denia
W. Deal
Douglas
Lisbon
Hill Galley
Gorman
Bourdeaux
Robert
Pinnel
Malaga
Sarah
Margaret
Pence
Norway
Jemima
Clarebur
Calais
Embassy and court moves amid European stir in 18th century letters
In London a courier from Ratisbon reports the Emperor backs requests by Prince of Saxe Gotha for the lieutenant field marshal post left vacant by Wittgenau. Mentz notes Bavaria's tour to Closter Neuburg, and plans for Theodore to go to Liege. Duffel dorp cites fortification work at Duffeldorp nearing completion before spring. Reports from Genoa state Neuhoff reached Bay a aboard a forty gun ship. Rome notes the Polish Prince Royal to visit, and Lichtenstein's ambassadorial entry set for next month. Royal news covers the Prince and Princess of Wales forbid English-made attire, a son born to Viscount Dillon's family, promotions in the Guards, a disputed insolvency case, a Brandy seizure, a shipboard clash, a Hatton Garden marriage, and various local mishaps and crimes. Financial markets list tides and bonds.
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Ratisbon
Prince de Furstenberg
Prince of
Saxe-Gotha
Baron de Wittgenau
Mentz
Elector of
Bavaria
Closter-Neuburg
Paris A-la-Main
Genoa
Baron Neuhoff
Baya
Kingdom of
Naples
Rome
Prince Royal of
Poland
Prince de Lichtenstein
Prince and Princess of Wales
Viscount Dillon
Kingdom of Ireland
France
Golden Square
John Edison
Shelton
Nottingham
Str. Mary Overy’s
Southwark
Dennis Langton
Lombard Street
John Long
Dutchess of Marlborough
Agameris
Holland
King’s Head
Thomas Brown
Holbourn
Hampstead
Cock Lane
Pancras
Portugal
John Wayland
Colchester
County of Essex
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Robin Good- Fellow
Covent Garden
London Bridge
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Warsaw
Port News
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
South Sea
Ditta
Exchequer
Mrem
Dita
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