News from France and Europe and shipping reports
Yesterday arriving mail from France discusses the King of Prussia and Queen of Hungary, potential shifts in alliances, and a prospective revolution in Hungarian affairs. The piece notes naval movements, arrivals at Portsmouth and Dover, and upcoming electoral deliberations in the Empire with many ships sailing to Jamaica, Maryland, and the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Hungary
West-Indies
Prussia
Hattegary
Neifs
Jagerndorff
Muntterberg
Grottkau
Upper Silesia
France
Spain
Bavaria
Ijf
Flep
Prafia
Rufin
Sardinia
Lorrain
Juliers
Bergues
Bohemia
Empire
Madrid
Infanta
Don Philip
Port News Arrivals From Various Ports
Falmouth reports no outward-bound ships since the last notice. Liverpool lists multiple arrivals including the Mary and Helen from Petersburg and the Ruth, from Stockholm, among others. Bristol and Weymouth note ships from Virginia Boston and London, with Portland Road anchorage for the Jenkins from London bound for Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
Liverpool
Arriv
Mary
Helen
Ruth
Coates
Petersbourg
Stafford
Penny
Stockholm
Ruby
Saunders
Gottenbourg
Brice
North Carolina
Dartmouth
Gutterell
Oporto
Bristol
Duke of Cumberland
Virginia
Barnard
Boston
Weymouth
Portland Road
Jenkins
Cook
London
Dublin
Joan
James
Adventure
Tivite
Fisher
Tyzard
Admiralty Petition Aims to Guard Merchants From Spanish Privateers
London reports a merchants’ delegation urged Lords of the Admiralty to appoint suitable warships to cruise protected latitudes and shield merchant ships from Spanish privateers. The Advice, a 50 gun ship, is to be rigged and prepared for sea. East India Directors named Supra-Cargoes for China. Also noted are a new Clarencieux King at Arms, a severe spring tide causing damage along the Thames, a Newgate commitment for theft, capture of a prize ship by Captain Thompson, and various imports exports with theatre listings for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Sheerness
The
East-India Company
China
Boscawen
Love
Lyell
Gough
Townsend
Phi
Thomas Bye
Newgate
Grimstead
St. Paul’s
Thompson
Joao da Corta
Oporto
Rio de Janeiro
Oporto Bar
Dunkirk
Petersbourg
Jamaica
Virginia
Portugal
Holland
High Water at London Bridge after Afternoon Event
A notice records high water observed at London Bridge fifteen minutes after a specified afternoon time. Readable text indicates a water rise measured locally with no injuries or further impacts noted.
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London Bridge
Market and civic notices from the City of London
Quotations for South Sea and other securities listed with varied fractions and prices. The Committee for Letting the City's Lands announces several lease lots in Dark-House Lane, the Piazza at Filingfeate, Finsbury yards, and Lombard Street area, inviting proposals at the Guildhall Council Chamber on the 18th instant at four o'clock, with details at the Comptroller's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
Billingseate
Fobm Phillips
Filingfeate
Wright
Finsoury Lower
Sarah Wells
Finsbury Upper Yard
Nathaniel Currant
Fahn
Auction of Marks-Hall Leasehold Estate near Ongar
An estate sale at Garraway's Coffee-House near the Royal Exchange London on Wednesday December 6 offers the leasehold Marks-Hall in Margaret Roothing Essex. The property includes a manor house malt house outbuildings about 300 acres of arable meadow and pasture land with wind and water mills. James Ornish currently holds the premises. Further details from Mr Charles Crampe Mercers Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royale Exchange
London
Marks-Hall
Margaret Roothing
Essex
Ongar
James Ornish
Charles Crampe
Mercers Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris A La-Main
the Hague
Jersey
Om Cowes
Elizabeth
Douglas
Southampton
Carolina
Martha
Hedger
Chichester
Taylor
Deal
Armstrong
South Barbary
Dolphin
Hallin
Biddeford
Jardaica
Friendship
Chambers
Maryland
Gravesend
Eagle
Brown
Port News
Theatre’ Royal
Drury Lane
Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
Goodman’s Fields
Pamela
South Sea
Bank
New Bank
India
Royal Exc. Assurance
T Garraway
Exchange Alley
Congo
Samuel Torin
East India Company
Nicholas Lane
Canton Street
Earl of Macclesfield
King’s Bench
Chancery
R Rosert Lucas
Inner Temple
Elys
Francis Gollng
Crown
Mitre
Fetter-Lane
Fleet-Street
William Nelson
Middle- Temple
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