From Paris to London Messengers Report Urgent Europe Crisis
News from Paris and London describe intensified European diplomacy and military mobilization. Tensions rise over the Juliers and Bergue succession, Ryswick clause abolition, and potential war with the Turks. Persian and Russian moves near Constantinople add to unease as armies mass along the Danube and preparations continue for broader conflict. Princess of Orange rumor surfaces amid court shifts. local crime and market updates pepper this wide overview.
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Bergue
Juliers
Ryswick
Elector Palatine
Hungary
Belgrade
Count Palfi
Paflerowitz
Caroli
Palh
Czacki
Old Deffold
Gilani
Pettwardht
Spleni
Hudsars
Arriv
Paderowitz
Pali
Danube
Vipalanka
Orlova
Port News Log from Falmouth February 21
Shipping notices report arrivals and departures at Falmouth and Portland Road. Vessels include the Loyalty from Virginia, the John and Richard from Stockholm, the Freefuik from Rotterdam, and several others bound for Lisbon Guernsey Oporto Barcelona Gibraltar and Seville with sailings and current winds.
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Falmouth
Townshend
Cooper
Corunna
King George Lacker
Liverpool
Loyalty
Nottingham
Virginia
John
Richard
Davis
Stockholm
Southampton
Alexander St. Barbe
Rotterdam
Tweede Gordon
Guernsey
Charming Betty
le Crass
Lisbon
George
Jane
Allen
Pool
Sarah
Rolles
Seville
Providence
Windsor
Robert
Marin
Green
Young
South Carolina
Portland Road
Hanover
Linthorn
Newfoundland
Pearson
Hull
Dew
Downs
How
Clark
Siatia
Starling
Roe
Maffra
Smith
Matilda
Hanaway
Tilden
Harper
Mary
Kerfoor
Oporto
Saray
Elizabeth
Maclean
Gibraltar
Wright
Barcelona
Extract of a Letter from Petersbourg to the London
The Persian Embassador says the Sophi will not seek peace with the Porte without Empress involvement. The Czarian Majesty doubts the Persian pledge but notes no envoy was sent without positive assurances from the Grand Signor. The Empress will not be assured a settlement unless the alliance remains strict.
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Russia
Persia
Constantinople
Sophi
Jean
Asaph
Pruth
Petersbourg
Ofterman
Porte
Lord Mayor's Day Route Watch Ordered in London Streets
An order directs the two Marshals of London to notify wards of Breadsheet Castle-Baynand Cheap Cordwiner Cripplegate Farringdon Within Farringdon Without Wintry to enforce a double watch of armed men. They must keep streets clear for the procession, bar carts and carriages, move disobedient drivers to the Greenwud, and ensure coaches pass freely along Queen Street to the Three Cranes. A copy should be published in daily papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazyor
Queen-Preet
Queen-street
Sudefien
Goods at Mr. Johnson's eyed for collection at Feathers Shop
Persons who have any goods at Mr. Johnson's at the Golden Ball in Grub-street are required to fetch them at the Feathers, a cook's shop in Aldersgate-Street, within six monels or they will be sold. N. B. He is leaving off chat business.
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Royal Exchange
Princess of
Orange
Bond Spindler
St. Martins
Carfax
Oxford
Albemarle-street
John Carleton
England
Lord Preston
Earl of Halifax
Newmarket
Duke of Bolton
Chefnu
Scotland
Porteous
Glasgow
Samuel M‘ Calla
William M‘ Clac
King’s-head
Norton-folgate
John Heber
William Ford
John Stockham
Mr. Legg
St. Margaret’s Hill
Southwark
Thomas Engier
Bridewell
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Antlin
Capt. Innes
Compter
Theatre-Royal
Drury-Lane
AtsaTra
Haleguin
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
P Hess
Aleguin
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea Annuities
New Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
Inda
Mine Adventure
Emperors Loan
Exchequer
Prem
Dicto
Port News
London
Marine Coffee
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