Peace efforts and royal abdication rumors in Europe
From Vienna to Turin and Paris reports trace Pope and ministers pursuing European peace. Emperor, British and Sardinian courts discuss mediation while Victor Amadeus II abdicates in favor of Charles-Emanuel, planning retirement to Chamberry. Wars pace Italy as Spain eyes spring expedition. Cadiz flotilla angling for action. Moscow reports Turk defeats near Tauris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Great Britain
Eugene of
Savoy
Empire
Maximilian Staremberg
Italy
Turin
Victor Amadeus II
Piemonte
Charles-Emanuel
Sardinia
Cyprus
Jerusalem
Piemont
Polixena
Hesse- Rhinfels-Rottembourg
Victor-Amadeus
Chamberry
St. Sebastian
Paris
Rome
Spain
Don Carlos
Cadiz
Hague
Moscow
Derbent
Thomas
Tauris
Rivoli
London Society Notices and Obituaries From the Tower to Bond Street
London society items report Keeper of the Records for the Tower of London appointment, clerical promotions at St Pauls and Newton Bucks, multiple deaths and sudden illnesses, Bond Street theatricals, and a painter's departure from Windsor. Also notes a drowning of a distiller near Hammermith after a boating mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sydney Beauclerx
Duke of
Salisbury
Newton
County of Bucks
Diocese of
Lincoln
Lincoln’s-Inn- Fields
Ockham
Surrey
Worth
Tiverson
Devonshire
John Worth
John Dale
Warwick Court
Holbourn
Lavinia Berwick
Fenton
Polly Peachum
Old Bond-street
Elizabeth Wentworth
Medicis
Windsor
Mason
Highbridge
Hammermith
Earl of Crawford Candidate for Scottish Peerage Seath
The Earl of Crawford, captain of the Scots Greys under Col James Campbell, presents a candidate to represent the Scottish peerage in Parliament in place of the late Earl of Finlater and Seafield. Also reported are royal Page corruption inquiries, turnpike receivers accused of fraud, South Sea stock movements, a Bristol Mail post robbery reward, and an upcoming Drury Lane Hamlet cast listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Crawford
Regiment of Dragoons
Scots Greys
James Campbell
Scotland
Earl of Finlater
Seafield
Deceas
Hounslow Heath
Anight
Justice Bedens
Foot Guards
Hampton-Coure
Hide Park Corner
Pimlico
Little Chelsea
Kensington
Fulham
Westminster
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange
Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch
South Bea
Bristol
London
Maidenhead
Aimsbury
Bath
Lavington
Frome
Westbury
Calne
Trowbridge
Marlborough
Bruton
Msbury
Tinehead
Newbury
Bradford
Reading
Warminster
Hungerford
Shipton- Malle
Great-Bedwin
Pusey
Netherhaven
Wells
Uphaven
The Generous Free Mason and The Constant Lady at Theatres
Notice announces a split bill at Oates and Fielding near St Georges Church with The Generous Free Mason and The Constant Lady interlaced with songs and dances. Performances feature actors from both theatres, with daily showings at two oclock and a later sale of goods and wine from the Croym Tavern in St Pauls Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oates
Fielding
St. George’s Church
Southwark
Squire Noopuez
Mr. Berry
Tunis
Pager
Sebastian
Clerimont
Woodwar
Jasper
Burnett
Doodle
Young Bencroft
Davy
Excell
Queen
Kilby
Maria
Croym
St Paul’s Church-yard
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Vienna
Prince of
Deal
Fox
Sarah Galley
Erving
Boston
Grantham
Field
East India
Anglesea
Jamaica
S. W
Gannon
Oratory
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
England
Henry V
Elizabeth
William
George
Louis XIV
Czar of
Muscovy
Sweden
Duke of Marlborough
L. Journal
His Majesty's Company of Comedians
Theatre Royal
Drury-lane
Hamlet
Prince of Denmmarr
Mr. Wilks
Porter
Ophelia
Lett
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