King pursues retreating Austrians amid European turmoil
News from Naples to Copenhagen reports Austrians retreating after King decides to pursue. Fribourg siege doubt, Prussian force movements near Budweis and Sazawa, with Saxon and Weissenfels reinforcements. Paris and Madrid dispatch envoys as Sardinia defends Coni and Piedmont weather delays winter dispositions.
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Hungary
Amsterdam
Madrid
Carthagena
Hague
Count de Chavanne
Gendimlag
Coni
Piedmont
Stura
Sardinia
Baron Leutrum
Marquess de la Mina
Savoy
Nice
Provence
Dauphine
Demont
Clateau Dauphin
Prince of Conti
Marsete
Saluces
Arquess de
Clerical and Legal Appointments After Recent Deaths
Fre land Ireland reports the death of Rev Mr Buchanan once minister of Navan and notes the crown’s gift of livings. William Burgh formerly Accountant General dies, and George Wollastent is named Clerk of the Errors in the Exchequer by the Lord High Chancellor succeeding Samuel White as Clerk of the King's Bench.
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Dublin
Buchanan
Navan
William Burgh
Elys
George Wollaftent
King’s Bench
Court of Exchequer
Samuel White
Death of Sir John Ramsay of Whitehill Bart
News reaches Edinburgh that Sir John Ramsay of Whitehill Bart aged young, a gentleman of fine parts, has died. An express from Montrose reports a French privateer Degger, or Catch-built, about Tons burden, chased a small Aberdeen vessel up Montrose harbor and carried off master Alexander Thompson.
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Scccotl
Edinburgh
Sir John Ramsay
Whitehil
Montrose
Aberbrothock
Dundee
Aberdeen
Alexander Thompson
Grounding Report From Whitby Harbor Coal Load Ship
The Ridley of Whitby grounded on a ship's anchor astern of her while loading coal in Whitby Harbour on Saturday. Captain Hill and crew aided by tugs and boats to refloat the vessel. No injuries reported, operation resumed after investigations.
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Country News
Newcastle
Ridley
Whitby
Hill
PORT NEWS: Warships and privateers at sea
News from port towns reports yesterday’s losses for Hussar Privateer Captain Holding and Adventure Captain Read. Royal Navy ships Adventure and convoy departed Portland Road for Jersey and Guernsey. Several ships reported arrivals and departures at Leith Gibraltar and Gravesend with multiple vessels listed.
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Port News
Cowes
Hussar
Holding
Read
Boris
Weymouth
Portland
Jersey
Guernsey
Deal
Princess Louisa
Wind S.S. W
Gravesend
John
Betty
Strahan
Ostend
Reperfhorne
Frederick
Stockholm
St. Anne
Youngton
Tobias
Elston
Norway
Kantherine
Rawlinson
Britannia
Holderson
Rotterdam
Prince Horder
Ness
Stetin
Martin
Lisbon
Margaret
Myers
Hambourg
Leith
Hodor
London
Gibraltar
Greyhound
Cloed
Expedition
Chambers
Mary
Susanna
Purches
George
Eleanor
Portsmouth
Lord Mayors Pageant and Royal Appointments News
Yesterday the Right Hon Henry Marshall became Lord Mayor in scarlet with Sir Robert Wettley and city officers, then proceeded to Westminster and Exchequer Bar before returning to Guildhall for a grand entertainment. Oliver Beard named Receiver-General of the Land-Tax for Devon. Marriage notices include Andrew Baker to Martha Williams of Berkshire and Mr. Benson to Amelia Marriot of Cratched Fryars. Obits note Major Mickelsen of the Royal Train of Artillery and Mr. Lock, builder of Channel Row. Dispensation granted for Durnford to hold multiple livings in Sussex and Hampshire. About 160,000 in foreign gold was entered at the Custom House for export to pay foreign forces.
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Henry Marshall
Robert Wettley
Westminster
Exchequer Bar
Guildhall
Treasury
Oliver Beard
Devon
George Osmond
Deceas
Andrew Baker
East Hack
Wallingford
Berks
St. Martin’s Church
Martha Williams
Berkshire
Benson
Mint
Amelia Marriot
Cratched Fryars
Ghen
Mickelsen
Royal Train of Artillery
Belfour
Hampshire
Lock
Channel Row
Thomas Durnford
William Henry de Nassan Earl of Rochford
Hirrum
Harting
Sussex
Chichester
Braydean
Southampton
Winchester
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Electorate of Hanover
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Veterzan
Sazawa
Collowrath
Tabor
Duke of
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Prince Charles
Baron Trenck
Budweis
Vienna
Constantinople
Shah Nadir
Kars
Erzerum
Porte
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Djarbekir
Achmet Bashaw
Seraglio
Adrianople
Gredno
Count de Wetzel
Count de St. Severin
Arragon
France
Baron Wal‘srodt
Prussia
Copenhagen
Mr. Titley
Great Britain
Visus
Liniter
Europe
Ratisbon
Woodbridge
Boyette
Harwich
John Jermy
Ely
Grstjeamouth
Mary Sttgher
Samuel Fuller
Eat
Idly
Mr. Starkey
Pul E
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City
Liftie
William Jermy
Elizabeth
Freland
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