Birth Day at Palace Pitti and Court Intrigues
Florence reports the Electress Dowager Palatine’s 72nd birthday was celebrated at the Palace Pitti with attendance by nobility. a Courier from Bologna arrives with news about Father Acanio and a suspicious courier’s arrest on a Dresden to Naples mission. Emanuel Mauritus Elboeuf, born 1677, details emerge as the sole remaining Elboeuf heir. Deserters flee Lorraine posts, Berne enacts plague travel certificates, and M. de la Noue arrives as French minister to the Empire with protocol quirks noted. News from Hague and London ports lists multiple arrivals and ships across August.
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Pitti
Palatine
Acanio
Bologna
Lorrain
Count Sciarlet
Dreféen
Naples
Prince de Craon
Dresden
Prince of Elboeuf
Villa-Ambroggiano
Leghorn
Emanuel Mauritius
Elboeuf
Theresa
Stramboni
France
Berne
Italy
Ratifvon
M. de la Noue
Empire
Liege
Charg
Legation
Hague
London
Vienna
Great Britain
Juliers
Bergue
Port News Arrivals At Bristol From Various Colonies
Bristol news notes arrivals at the port including the Delight from Newfoundland the Leaguer from New England the Phoenix from Africa the Elizabeth from Jamaica and the Bride from Jamaica. Winds west to northwest light. His Majesty's Ships remain.
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Bristol
Delight
Bufley
Newfoundland
Leaguer
Smith
New England
Deal
His Majesty
Phoenix
Read
Africa
Elizabeth
Bride
Jamaica
Memorial from the Imperial and French Embassadors at the Hague
A London dated note from the Utrecht Gazette reports a June memorial presented to the States General. It cites pressure from the Emperor and Most Christian King against Prussia over Juliers and Bergue, urging precautionary measures to preserve the balance of Europe, with warnings of potential force if Prussia refuses. Also noted are remarks on Jesuit activity in Valence, deaths of Bishop Harris and others, royal appointments, and local notices including a court petition and maritime affairs.
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Utrecht
N.S
States General of the
United Provinces
Hague
Prussia
Juliers
Bergue
Sultzbach
Elector Palatine
Europe
Paris
Battile
Valence
Dauphine
M. de Montgeron
Bath
John Harris
Llandaff
Hereford
George II
Robert Clavering
Peterborough
White Kennet
Burien
Cornwall
Caroline
Canterbury
Flanders
Duke of Marlborough
Chelsea College
Thomas Pindar
Middlesex
Tottenham
American
England
Spain
Longden
Charg
Johnn Astauc
France
Augustus the
Poland
Orleans
Fabricius Ab Aquapendente
Peter de Marchettis
Joan Freke
Flr.s
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
John Brotherton
Tom
Cornhill
Market Quotes From Yesterday on South Sea Securities
Yesterday South Sea Stock stood at 102 with r6. 3qrs. South Sea Annuities at 111.78. New South Sea Annuities 10.78. Bank 143 3 qrs with Bank Circulation 31. 197s. 6d. India Premium 171. Three per Cent Annuities 105 1 qr. Royal Exchange Assurance 107 1 qr. London ditto 145 Shs. to 3qrs. African 14. English Copper 31 5s. South Sea Bonds 21. 4s. Premium India ditto 61 12s. ditto. Sale Tallies x half to 21 half ditco. Mune Adventure Shares 6s. Seven per Gene. Emperor's Loan 110, Five per Cent. Citra 100. Three 1 half per Cent. Exchequer Orders 55 half per Cent. Premiwn Three per Cent. ditto 7 Swhs per Cent. dicta.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
Prem India
Mune Adventure
Emperor’s Loan
Citra
Exchequer
Premiwn
Ditto
Dicta
Auction on Warwick Lane Lease for London Workhouse Yard
Proposals sealed and due by Thursday next the 7th instant for a lease from Michalmas Forth in Warwick Lane near Amen Corner. Bid must be left with the Steward of the London Workhouse in Bithopfgar Street.
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Michalmas
Warwick Lane
Amen Corner
London
Bithopfgar Street
To be LETT AY good House three Rooms on a Floor
To be let at a good house with three rooms on a floor in Thres Nun Court near St Christopher's Church in Threadneedle Street.
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Thres-Nun- Court
Sc. Chrstopher’s. Church
Threadneedle Street
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Florence
Dover
Ann
Haines
Gibraltar
Gravesend
Robinson
Petersbourg
St. Quintin
Bennett
Norway
Onslow
Bewin
Southampton
Legros
King-Fisher
Luce
William and
Jane
Bonamy
Diana
Watson
Rotterdam
George
Brath
Guernsey
St. George
Coveny
Sandwich
Arriv
Loretta
Letherhead
Barbadoes
Port News
London Bridge
Crown
Leadenhall Street
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