From Paris to Hampton Court News Briefs 1731
Reports from Paris Rotterdam and Wiltshire mention the Dutchess Dowsper of Parma, a ratified treaty, a three child birth, and a parliaments prorogation. August 7 Gloucester and August 12 at Hampton Court note the constableship hand kiss and royal appointments. A tempest in Westmorland, Gibraltar miniature, Apollo ship safe arrival, and plans for Spain embassies are reported. A Jew’s assault case and a sea lion curiosity headline the era.