Critics mock war satire on Count Munich campaign in Crimea
A letter to the Daily Post defends a Petersburg paragraph praising Count Munich's Crimea expedition. It disputes critics who call it satire, arguing the Russian campaign produced grand military feats, vast booty, and strategic gains. The author lauds czarina Clemency, the army, and Lard as capable, predicting further triumphs and emphasizing Russia’s prowess.
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Ft Instanee
Russia
Munich
Petersbourg
Crimea
Russian Empire
Orher
Precop
Sindl Arms
Tartary
Crim
Pitlar
Athes
Vartagy
Utrecht
Leyden
Amsterdam
Mercia
Dah
Bershaba
Constantinople
Cicy
Moldavia
Asaph
Count Lard
Marborough
Eugene
Europe
Port News Rumors From Various Ports
Maritime notices from Falmouth Dartmouth and Deal report multiple arrivals and sailings. Ships include the Prince for Lisbon and the Anne from Cowes for Madeira, with others such as the Weston's Adventure and the Mermaid still in the Downs. Winds WSW.
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Falmouth
Townshend
Cooper
Corunna
Anne
Ratfey
Cowes
Madeira
Sally
Buffon
London
Naples
Cornwall
Skinner
Lisbon
Prince
Fredrick
Dartmouth
Elizabeth
Newman
Shirley
Newfoundland
Pool
Weston
Ostend
Aliaar
Elliot
Bilbea
Deal
Downs
Mermaid
Rogers
Dolphin
Saul
Francis
Spilman
Leghorn
Bethel
Long
Arriv
Portugal
Hughes
John and James
Mullins
Malaga
Mathews
Martin
St. Kits
William
Coulson
Oporto
Charles
Oleh
Virginia
Tom
Jack
Utton
Amelia
Preshaw
Holland
Royal Regiment marching through England and court news
Royal Regiment of Horse ordered to march into Essex Kent and Sussex to escort the king to London. Sir Charles Wager to embark for Holland from Greenwich by midday tomorrow. George Swift of Dartford dies worth about 30000 left to two unmarried daughters. Christ Hospital elects a new porter and resigns the time matron. Magdalen College Oxford opens a new organ with Purcell Te Deum and a Musick concert. Pistols found by a servant at Wandsworth suspected to belong to local rogues. John Careless jailed for assault and robbery in Tooley Street. Gloucester coin prices: Wheat 5s 8d to 6s 6d, Barley 2s 4d to 2s 8d, Oats 2s 6d, Beans 2s 8d per bushel. Theatres announce plays at Drury Lane and Covent Garden tonight.
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Royal Regiment of Horse
Earl of Pembroke
Essex
Kent
Sussex
London
Charles ‘Wager
Greenwich
Nore
Holland
Dartford
George Swift
George Inn
Christ’s Hospital
Thomas Allen
Deceas
George North
Beadle
College Hall
Moliere
Wandsworth
John Careless
Southwark
Thomas Malyn
Tooley-street
London Bridge Water Levels and Market Rates Report
A weather note records high water at London Bridge fifty minutes after four in the afternoon. The piece also lists fluctuating South Sea and Annuities prices, Bank circulation, Prem. Interest shares, Royal Exchange, African and English securities, and various per cent figures and exchange quotes from the era. The data includes three per cent loans, Exchequer orders, and mine shares, reflecting the financial mood of the day.
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London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Tors. Bank
Prem
Intia
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Mine Adventure
Notice of Transfer Book Closure and General Court
East-India House November 24 1735 The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies announce that the Transfer Books will close Thursday December 16 and a Quarterly General Court will be held at Leadenhall Street on Wednesday December 22 at eleven in the forenoon on special affairs The Transfer Books will reopen Thursday January 13 next and the Christmas dividend warrants will be ready for delivery on Thursday January 27.
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East-India House
United Company of Merchants of England
East- Indies
Leadenhall Firger
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Daily Post
York Buildings
Old South- Sea House
Old South-Sea House
Broad-street
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