War Preparations and Court Festivities Abroad
Reports from Constantinople describe Grand Visier orders to fortify towns near frontiers to house troops for a potential war. In Paris and Versailles, celebrations mark the Dauphin’s birth with royal audiences, academy speeches, and gifts to officials. Cadiz confirms galleon loot but higher duties imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nizza
Thomas
Ispahan
Yarac
Persia
Bashan
Babylon
Dardanelles
Kersailles
Parliament
Chamber of Accompts
Court of
Aids
Mint
Dauphin
Great Council
M. Bennet
M. de la Motte
Count de Maurepas
Marquess de Dreux
M. Des Granges
Duke of Orleans
Count Toulouse
Count de Chalons
Count Maffei
Sardinia
Chevalier de Sainter
Joseph Patinho
Versailles
Thejy
Cardinal de Fleury
Monarchy Arrives in London amid Celebrations and Disturbance
Yesterday four o clock His Majesty landed at Harwich from Helvoetfluys and traveled to Kensington Palace with Guards. guns fired, streets lit, and a court to draft an address. Reports note political appointments, a Bath illness, elections, and a Saint Martin’s Church disturbance leading to Newgate detentions. The piece references a marble monument and a French-born man claiming mind disturbance after losing a bank bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwich
Helvoetfluys
Kensington Palace
Horse and Granadier Guards
Tower
St. James’s Park
Guildhall
Earl of Peterborough
Monmouth
Bath
Edward Lisle
Bigg
Marlborough
Paris
Alderman Parsons
Finch
York
Leon Roger de Campagnoli
Newgate
Bourk
John Mackowle
Augustin Moliner
Alexander Small
St. Martin’s
Williams
Hugonot
Seven Dials
Cantankerous scene at Bartholomew Fair and Kent deaths
The report notes a man robbed at Bartholomew Fair with a bill for goo livres found in his pocket. It lists deaths of Rev James Baylies and Mr Samuel Milles, attorney, in Canterbury and Monkton, plus stock prices and entertainment acts near St. George's Church Southwark during the fair. It details dexterity acts, musical curios, and a Dutch Tusksper arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
St. Martin’s Church
Canterbury
James Baylies
Monkton
Thanet
Samuel Milles
Kent
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Atsurance
York Buildings
Welch
Prem
Dacco
South-Sea House
South Sea Company
Rotherhith
Giffard
Rofco
Penkethman
W. Wiliams
Scoplar
Pearce
Dive
Ruffel
Nukes
Thomas
Palmer
Jones
St. George’s Church
Southwark
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France
Constantinople
Sieur Peyrac
Cathedral of
Notre-dame
John Hardouin
Company of Jesus
Louvre
College of
Lewis the Great
Oratory
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
Cowley
Cant Cowley
Sheland
Daily Post
R. Steece
R. Steece, Lately Deceased. IJ. Chimes
London
His Majesty’s Company of Comedians
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Callet
Love For Love
Mr. Concrete
Valentine
Mr. Smiths
Scandal
Williams Mills
Tattle
Mr. Cibber
Sampsons Legend
Mr. Shepard
Forefight
Johnsons
Tragland
Mr. Norris
Jeremy
Ma. Oates
Ben
Miller
Frail
Porser
Aurelica
Thurmond
Salley
Miss Mann
Bey
Flora
Ray
Fiora
Mouncfort
Nokes
Knot
Fawkes
Booth
Croce
Pinchbeck
Fleettree
Benet
Holland
Elas
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