News from Europe and the Levant dated Aug 30 1731
Mail from Holland reports Sievers as commander of all Imperial marine forces. Empress palaces in Saint Petersburg are being prepared for fireworks by order of the Count of Munich. News from Moscow notes Erivan’s governor offering surrender to save 18000 Turkish troops. Florence and Rome dispatch significant diplomatic moves involving Don Carlos and the Papal court. Genoa and Corsica discuss war plans, while ships depart for various colonies and routes. A Ripon letter extols a worm medicine with dramatic claims and cautions on use.
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Dmiral Sievers
Moscow
Winter Palace
Count de Munich
Helstein
Cronstadt
Derbent
Lewischau
Erivan
Effendi
Prince Thomas
Sophy
Armenia
Thomas
Babylon
Grand Cairo
Florence
Alcanio
Spain
Alban
Turin
Savoy
Corcia
Vienna
Parma
Marquess de Monteleon
Placentia
Borghese
Bank of
Venice
Lesdon
Genoa
Paris
Leghorn
Bastia
Velcovato
Milan
Bignaglia
Republick of
Italy
Treaty of Union and Alliance Signed at Dresden
From the Hague comes notice of a three year Treaty of Union and Defensive Alliance between the Electorates of Hanover and Saxony, with troops to act in confederacy. A Cadogan, vessel of the East India Company, reportedly arrived at the Downs. A horse race at Barnet Course saw Bay Stone Horse defeat Torridge Grey Horse in three heats amid heavy betting and much company.
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London
Hague
Hanover
Saxony
Dresden
Cadogan
Hon. East India Company
Downs
Barnet
New-Inn
Torridge
Shipping provisions to Port Mahon and public notices
Shipping contracts for 80cO ta and 4oop Hogs to be used for Navy service. Christ-Church governors hear sermons at Christ-Church Grammar School. two scholars praise founders in Latin and English. South Sea Company appoints Robert Isaac Peirce. Lord Chief Justice Eyre travels to and from Tunbridge. Fire at the King’s Arms Inn Tetsworth causes £1500 damage. Reading reports a false robbery accusation against a Bricklayer. the accused is cleared. Execution warrants issued for three male felons: Irwin, Davis, Tracey. Marquess de Mari sails from Cadiz to rendezvous at Barcelona with Spanish garrisons. South Sea stock quoted, market notices and various financial rates listed.
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Victualling Office
Navy
Port-Mahon
St. Matthew’s
Christ-Church Hospital
Christ- Church
Trapp
Grammar School
John Lofkin
Thomas Austin
South Sea Company
Robert Isaac Peirce
John Eyles
South-Sea House
Eyre
Tunbridge
King’s Arms Inn
Tetsworth
Oxfordshire
Reading
Willam Winship
John Kefwell
Towley
Nevette
Robert Irwin
William Stacey
William Davis
Robert Tracey
Prok with Vanbrugh comedy at Drury Lane Theatre Royal
By His Majestys Company of Comedians T the Theatre Royal in Drury-lane Tomorrow being Thursday the 23d Day of September it will be preferred A Comedy called The Provoked Wife written by the late Sir John Vanbrugh The Part of Sir John Brute by Mr Cibber Constant Mr Wilks Hearttree Mr William Mills Justice Mr Shepard Razor Mr Cibber Jun Lady Brute Mrs Keron Lady Fan Billots Mel Horton Belinda Mrs Booth Madamoiselle Mrs Charlie There Entertainments of Dancing by Mrs Booth and others Reward Five Shillings for a yellow clothed Birch from Mrs Shephard s House Hackney with certain features to be delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Laurence-Pountneys-Lane
Cannon-street
London
Sik
Ripon
Lama Licele
Joan Movaxton
Butch
Yorkshire
N.B
N. B
Abree and Company
Magesty
Theatre Royal
Drury-lane
Sir John Vanunucu
Sir John Brute
Mr. Cibber
Constant
Mr. Wilks
Hearttree
William Mills
Justice
Mr. Shepard
Razor
Cibber
Lady Brute
Keron
Mel Horton
Belinda
Booth
Madamoiselle
Charlie
Mrs. Booth
Lottery Receipts Offered at Four Shillings per Chance
An 18th century advertisement from Lombard Street describes purchasing lottery chances via Receipts at four shillings each. It promises a twentieth part of a ticket for a penny payment, daily ticket checks, and immediate prize payouts at drawing. It also notes exact registers and optional notices by tolling sixpence per ticket for updates across Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel’s Coffee-Honrz
Lombard-fireet
Great Britain
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Holland
Petersbourg
Corsica
Duke of Lorrain
Count de Linzendorf
Earl of Chesterfield
Amsterdam
Baron de Ginckel
Prussia
Berlin
Wedeara
Friezland
Baron de Gollinga
Reverels
Soiffons
Matilda
Wills
New York
Compton
Exon
Cecilia
Mies
Havre
Hall
Lisbon
W.S. W
Hampton-Court
Seville
N.S
Marquess de Mari
Tuscany
Cadiz
Barcelona
South Sea
South Sea Amaity
Hank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Afsurance
York Buildings
Welch
South Sea Roads
Premum
Daico
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