Monarchs and diplomacy across Europe in late September
Reports from Stockholm Venice and Copenhagen describe royal movements diversions and military concerns. The king journeys to Upshal for a wolf hunt while planning meetings with the Duchess Dowager of Mecklenburg. Secretaries and envoys shift as Count Ludewitz arrives from Berlin and Major General Steinfliche faces arrest over a challenge. In Copenhagen ships are built and a fire devastates a Finnish district. Treated notes cover Ottoman Persian war zeal and a naval matter near Elfineur with several ships and galleys mentioned. The Marchioness of Gueblin becomes Dame of the Palace in Spain and the Dauphin enjoys good health at Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upshal
Carelsberg
Mecklembourg
Stralsund
Yfted
Ludewitz
Berlin
M. Ludewils
Prussia
M. Steinfliche
Holstein Gottorp
de Reichel
Schuterheilm
Gamal Carleby
Finland
Venice
Constantinople
Tauris
Empire
Persia
Thomas
Corfou
Signor
Fini
Corsair Gallies
St. Francis
Modon
Grimani
Corfon
Cop Nhzen
Sophia
Magdalen
West India Company
Hambourg
Altena
Bevertlau
Odenzie
Travendahl
Denmark
Hanmer
Hildesheim
Pass
Narbonne
Gueblin
Spain
Versailles
Life and Death of Wit at The Corner Oratory Tonight
At The Corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields near Clare Market this Friday at seven, an elaborate program showcases The LIFE and DEATH of WIT II with topics on Courtship, Matrimonial Casuistry, and social mores. Also promised are depictions of musicians, poets, and a variety of curiosities including a Picture of the Times and notes on the Portills sermon and leisure lectures on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
Confort
Germain
Lackaday
Batchelor
Henry VII
Times
London
Westminster
Adam
N. B
Races at Barnet and London News Roundup
Barnet Hertfordshire races open with Yorkshire horse winning the 20th Plate and Townsend’s Galloway taking the 5th Plate. Lord Anne Hamilton's Grey Mare wins the 101st Plate, her fourth win in two months. Parliament prorogued to November 29. Dr Adams elected Master of Sydney Sussex College. Lady Betty Heathcote nearing childbirth. Earl of Macclesfield visits Windsor. Several crimes and legal actions noted, including Newgate commitments and a Duke of Bedford house incident. Financial markets show South Sea Stock and bonds activity. multiple bank and insurance names listed amid opening figures. Stolen notes from Alderman Child’s Bankers in Temple-Bar appeal for notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnet
Hertfordshire
Mr. Jones
Townsend
Galloway
Duke of Chandos
Mr. Nath
Lord Anne Hamilton
Tomlin
Westminster
Cambridge
Adams
Sydney Sussex College
Frankland
Ely
Deceas
Betty Heathcote
Earl of Macclesfield
William Heathcote
Southampton
Hursley
Hampshire
Windsor
Meckstead
Cheapside
Rotherhith
Newgate
Justice Blagny
Charles Patrick
William Wett
William Sweetman
Joseph Kenny
John Neader
Williamson
New Friton
Duke of Bedford
Bloomsbury Square
Joshua Draper
County of Norfolk
Payne
St. Mary
Islington
Abbot
St. Michaels
Wood-street
Thomas
St. Bennet’s
Grace Church
South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Welch
Premium India
Orphan The Unhappy Marriage at Drury Lane Theatre
Notices of stage plays and auctions from 1730 include The Orphan The Unhappy Marriage at Drury Lane with actors Wilks Williams Mills and Porter. Hamlet at Goodman’s Fields with Giffard and Haughton. plus a Spring Garden auction of broad cloths, drapery, jewelry, and household goods running daily from nine to five with catalogues on offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodman's Fields
Hamlet
Prince of
Denmark
Mr. Giffard
King
Mr. W. Giffard
Mr. Smith
Pulonisy
Ddr
Ole
Horatio
Huddy
Laertes
W. Wilams
Ostrick
Sale of Household Goods and Pepper Goods
In Conduit-street near Hanover Square this Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th of September a large house sale offers fine gilt framed pier glasses sconces chimney pieces and various furniture items. Also at the Marine Coffee-House Birching Lane on Wednesday the 36th instant at four o clock in the afternoon sale by lot includes pepper tea and Bohea catalogues to be delivered by Samuel Torza sworn broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Braintree
Marine
Birchin-Lane
E- N.B
Mr. Bell
Leacherfellers Hall
Little St. Helens
Bishopsgate
Fohn Bell
Conduit
Hanover Square
Marine Coffee-House
Birching Lane
Harrison and Macclesfield
Harrison
Samuel Torza
Budge-Row
Worshipful Company of Armorers and Braziers
Goose-Alley
Fleet-Ditch
Bell
Company of Armorers and Brafiers
Coleman-street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stockholm
Child's and Company, Bankers
Temple-Bar
Edward
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
MarriaGce
Cattalio
Mr. Wilks
Polydor
Willams
Chamont
Mills
Acasto
Corey
Monimia
Charing-Cross
Tawoo
Corporation House
Laurence Pountney-Hall
Thomas Jones
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