Royal orders clash over St Januarius at Naples
From Rome a report says Constable Colonna received the Order of St Januarius without the Emperor's leave and must be sent back for incompatibility with the Golden Fleece. Paris notes the Grand Vizir's Fort Belgrade stance and Ottoman diplomacy at Constantinople as Belgrade Fortifications face potential cession and unsettled terms continue.
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Colonna
St. Januarius
Paris
Marquess de Villeneuve
Marquess de Murepoix
Constantinople
Belgrade
Wallis and Neuperg
Dreadful Fire at Tendy Sugar House in Temple Street
Bristol reports a dreadful fire at Mr. Tendy's Sugar House on Temple Street that consumed goods worth about 400. A Baker named Smith had goods saved from the flames but part were stolen by a mob, who took advantage of the scene. Weymouth describes wrecks near Portland including a vessel bound for London and a French ship foundering with fourteen bodies. Penryn notes two ships breaking up, Newfoundland and other crews lost, with only one man saved from 47.
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Bristol
A . Weymouth
Prince of
Veffel
Newfoundland
Penryn
Port News From the Downs and New York Arrivals
Port News dated Nov 25 notes outward-bound ships still in the Downs. Arrived are William Galley from Maryland and the Constant and the Anne from Jamaica. Wind west-northwest. Also arriving were Carolina from New York Union from New England and de Samuel Clemens from Jamaica.
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Deal
Downs
William Galley
Harrison
Maryland
Constant
Phillips
Anne
Cabcott
Jamaica
W. Dovey
Carolina
Gill
New York
Union
Homans
New Engand
de Samuel
Clemens
Rejoicings in Madrid Over French Marriage
London reports from Madrid describe widespread celebrations for the marriage of Madam of France. City magistrates overspent to display zeal for the royal family, while observers question whether Spaniards should rejoice or curse Don Philip's alliance with France and potential entanglements with the Turk and other powers.
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Madrid
Madam
France
Don Philip
Madam of
Marriages and deaths noted in Cumberland and England
A notice lists the marriage of Hon. Charles Howard of Greystock to Miss Brockholes at the Duke of Norfolk’s seat, with a fortune of 11,000. deaths include Rev. Dr. Pigot of Edgement and Broderup of Maperton Hall, plus local losses like Mr. Middleton and Mrs. Hucks. Reports from Jamaica and Spain mention reprisals, ship captures, and privateering. Also announced are theatre performances, a public note on city lands for lease, and a summon for bids at Guildhall with details on w ards and property lots.
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Charles Howard
Greystock
Cumberland
Duke of Norfolk
Nottinghamshire
Brockholes
John Brockholes
Cliugtton
Lancashire
Dr. Pigot
Edgement
Shropshire
Robert Pigot
County of
Huntingdon
Broderup
Maperton Hall
Dorchester
John Middleton
Leadenhall- Street
Jasper Middleton
Hucks
Stoney-Lane
Tooley-Street
Jamaica
Great Britain
Spain
Bourdeaux
Smith
Southampton
Oporto
St. Sebastian
Joanna
Naylor
Bri@ol
Cork
Gibraltar
Cadiz
Pritchard
Liverpool
Yaughall
Little Chelsea
Walham-Green
North-End
Streights
Stockholm
Dunkirk
Portugal
Ireland
City of London
Black-Fryars
Old Bethlem
High Water at London Bridge Morning Event
Water levels rose at London Bridge twelve minutes after eight o clock in the morning with observers noting rapid ascent and potential impact on nearby quays and traffic. Local authorities urged caution and warned of possible downstream effects for the day.
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London Bridge
Market minute of South Sea and related securities
The list records varied prices for South Sea stock and annuities, bank settlements, Indian securities, and miscellaneous shares and bonds. Prices are given in pounds shillings and pence with several items noted in fractional terms, reflecting a snapshot of contemporary market quotes and instruments.
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Westerday
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Mine Adventure
Notice of creditors meeting for Japhet Crook assets
Creditors and legatees of Japhet Crook alias Peter Stranger plan a meeting at the Devil Tavern near Temple Bar on Monday December 3 at five o’clock to consider whether the large sum of money from the estate has been applied according to the testator’s will.
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Japhet Crook
Peter Stranger
Devil Tavern
Temple Bar
For Sale by the Candle at the Marine Coffee-House
Auction notice for three hundred Hollands, Dowls Jass and Garlic, Cambricks and Lawns, broad cloths and damasks, silks and velvets, dyed linens, shawls, cottons and Scots broadcloths. Goods viewable at Mr Bell's Warehouse in Bow Lane Cheapside from morning until sale. John Bell, Broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
Sale by Candles of Hamburg Goods at Garraway’s Coffee House
Trustees authorize sale by candle at Garraway’s in Exchange Alley Cornhill on Thursday December 6 at four post meridiem. Items from the Mary Elizabeth and Katie Peters include 2000 pieces dowlas 38 dicto, 200 ditto gr and 7 eighths, 100 ditto sprig linen, 400 bundles Hamburg yarn, 4590 tin plates, 309 pounds whale fins, 237 pounds small salts, shaving latten and various diaper and damask knapkinings. Viewable Friday onward at Dyers Hall Thames Street, by Samuel Torin broker.
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Garraway
Exchange- Alley
Cornhill
Mary
Elizabeth
Katie Peters
Hamburgh
Garlix
Ditco Barrasa
Hambourg
Dyers Hall
Thames Street
Samuerl Torin, &Roker
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Ferday Arriv
the Mail
Rome
Country News
Port News
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Walter Racerch
Covent-Garden
Proserpine
den. Hamond
Marine
Calabria
Legee
A. Bengal
Bergamo
Valentia Ologna
Belladine
Piedmont
Swichin's Lane
William Wyatt
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