Consecrations and Papal Moves in Sardinia Church Affairs
The month opens with Populace evacuations to Monte-Marid and a Dominican convent retreat. A Bishop of Aosta is consecrated in Preont in presence of Sardinian ministers, followed by a Franciscan Priest named Bishop of Scotland. Cardinal Corradini plans a dine with the Pope as Castel Gondolfa summons await. The Holy Father warns Lucca over Cervoni and the St George party visits Albano as cardinals retreat for air.
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Monte-Marid
Dominicans
Signor
Genovesi
Valet de Chambre
di Aoste
Preont
Sardinia
St. Isidore
Scotland
Cardinal Corfini
Corcia
Castel Gondolfa
Santa Maria
Corradini
Frascati
Holy Father
Republick of
Lucca
M. Cervoni
Republick
Chevalier de St. George
Albano
Mail from France reports uncertain China caravan plans
From Petersbourg to Naples and Paris a lengthy dispatch details unsettled October departure for a caravan to China, plus Persian courier talks, Muscovite rates, and Persian commerce talks. Reports note Moscow residence plans, a czar arrival feast, and costly preparatory projects. News cover weather, floods, fortifications, and shipping movements.
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China
Persia
Efrerf
Moscow
Munich
Winter Palace
Revel
Naples
Cascenta
Calabria
Thas City
St. Mary
London birthday festivities and court processions described
A London report details the king's forty seventh birthday celebrations with a grand Ball at St James's. It recounts the Lord Mayor Sir Richard Brocas leading the procession from Guildhall to Westminster, his oath at Exchequer Bar, and a lavish return to Guildhall with state dignitaries. It also notes Prince of Wales observing from Ludgate Hill and mentions inmates and court actions at Newgate. Financial market snippets follow.
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London
St. James’s
Richard Brocas
Guildhall
Westminster
Exchequer
Ware
Black Fryars
Mercer
Mary Williams
Foster
Newgate
Justice Robe
Katharine Bourne
Thomas Randall
St. Giles’s
India
S&hs
Royal
York Build
English Co
Welch
Not Acted this Season Comedy at Drury Lane Theatre
By His Majesty's Company of Comedians a comedy titled not acted this season will be performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane this present Thursday the 3rd day of October.
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His Majesty’s Company of Comedians
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
The Tempest Adaptation and Masque Performance Scene
An 18th century bill lists Alter'd from Shakespeare by Davent and Dryden, parts by Mills and others, with Miranda Dorinda and other performers, plus dances and the Song of Dear Youth. Describes Witch Scenes, Infernal Spirits, and the Song of Dear Youth by Purcell, with Dorinda role and masques showing vocal and instrumental music.
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Wm. Davenant
Dryden
Prospéro
Mills
Ferdinand
Wiliam Mills
Hypolito
Cibbers Trincalo
Miller
Muftzchio
Harper
Venrofoy
Seraglio
Bahama
Henry Purcell
Missing Watch Recovered Offer Near Bow Church Cheapside
A plain silver watch with an old string on the dial plate is missing near Bow Church Cheapside. A reward of zero guineas is offered for its return to Mr Pomney at Warwick Street Charing Cross with no questions asked. Also advertised is a handsome brick house to let at Long Ditton Surrey eleven miles from London with water carriage nearby, two gardens, ponds, ten acres, and outbuildings. inquiries to Dr Clark Long Ditton Mr Woodford Threadneedle and Mr Whiting Haudacoyio.
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Bow Church
Cheapside
Mack
Louis Was
Long Ditton
Surrey
London
Kingston
Hampen-Cour
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Dauphin
Versailles
Christian de Lamoignon
Marquess of
Baville
A Mortier
M. de Lamoignon
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Hanover
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Townshend
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Preston
Malaga
Topsham
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Plymouth
Simon Kemp
Gibraltar
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York
Mary
James Johnson
Gternsey
Portland
Weymouth
John Boffel
Virginia
John Kellier
Carolina
Betty
William Martin
Leghorn
John
Robert
John Kendrick
Barbadoes
Cowes
Lion
Hambourg
Jonathan Capel
Maftes
Samuel
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Rotterdam
Cadiz
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Dartmouth
Guernsey
Southampton
Newcastle
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Deal
Downs
Jamaica
Long
Antigua
West
Wind S
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Miener
T. Harrison
Nash
Oratory
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
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Bath
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