Balance of Power in Europe and the Austrian Succession
The author argues against French domination if Austria falls to France, offers a parable about a strong man and a fool to urge Britain to act prudently, and warns that overconfidence leads to ruin. He cautions Britain to consider its role in European politics and not overextend in continental conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hether
Europe
France
Francfort
House of Bourn
Spain
Prussia
Hungary
Transilvania
Netherlands
Christendom
Searly
Great Britain
Hercules
Cras
Port News Dartmouth and Deal Seaport Updates
Last night the Tygris Privateer under Capt. James Pipon arrived from a cruise at Dartmouth. In Cowes the Good Hope and the Adventure Privateer failed to sail to Havre de Grace. the Friend ship Roffiter arrived from Faro in nine days bound for London with fruit. In Deal the Greyhound from Guinea remains with Royal Navy ships Sir George Hart and others. Betty Butter from Antigua arrives at Whitby with wind from the southwest.
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Dartmouth
Arriv
James Pipon
Cowes
Ross
Havre de Grace
Haraél
Faro
London
Deal
Greyhound
Guinea
Louisa
Chester
Sir George
Hart
Lifton
Tyger
Newfoundland
Elizabeth
Cork
Sally
Chichester
Wind S.W
Betty
Antigua
Whitehaven
London Military Moves and Waterside Notices
Major-General Onslow arrives at Thrift-street house while battalions march to the Tower St James's and Savoy Barracks for the coming year. Obituaries note George Maynard Benson Receiver of the Customs and chemist M Schwaberg. Ship prizes condemned at Admiralty Court, and trials delayed for Irish priest Dogan. A street gang case yields a serjeant and corporal imprisonment. A county subscription funds rewards for sheep theft. Market and stock quotes update London and India finances with prices for South Sea, Bank, and Exchequer documents.
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Lond
Onslow Arriv
Thrift-street
Flanders
Foot-Guards
Tower
St. James's
Savoy Barracks
Huntingdon
George Maynard Benson
Suffolk
Norfolk
M. Schwaberg
Mecklenbourg
Germany
St. Germain
Godolphin
Exeter
Monmouth
Harrison
Lisbon
Canaries
Tryal
Dogan
King’s Bench
Westminster
Spain
Ireland
Wiltshire
Savoy
St. Edmondsbury
Middlesex
Essex
Surrey
Kent
Notice of London to Orkneys Post and Employment Offer
A public notice announces a regular London to Orkneys post with Andrew Young at Kirkwall as Post-Master to ensure timely delivery. It also advertises a decayed fifty-year-old widow seeking housekeeping or companion work at low terms, inviting patrons to respond via Bolte Court Coffee-House Fleet Street.
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London
Orkneys
Andrew Young
Ely
Kirkwall
A. D
Bolte Court
Fleet Street
Notable Dr Thouson Defamation Trial in 1682 Volume
The text summarizes a 1682 edition detailing the Dr Thouson case against Rev AM of the Church of England. It covers riots on March and Mahone, the doctor’s perjury defense, and the trial narrative leading to conviction for defamation. The work compiles transactions and proceedings from that period and aims to illustrate the doctor’s career and the perjury charge.
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Thouson
Church of England
de Trine Elf Amd
Gog Seaton A
Combi
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Theartry Post
Predi
Britain
London Bridge
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Eshperor
Finch-Lane
Tosnorrow
VCAL
Seqvanty
Suefe Eld Fox
R. Hazard
Royal Exchange
Charing-Cross
Bufinc
E. N
Rainbow Coffee-House
Og Snow-Hill
Marine
Birchin-Lane
Persia
Sherbaffe Sik
Petersbourg
Sharpe's
St. Marys Axe
Tao. Burpery
Thomas Stackhouse
Beenham
Berks
S.austen
Newgate-Screet
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