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Learned of all Nations Prize to be awarded in August 1731
The notice reports a prize founded by the late Duke de la Force consisting of a gold medal valued at 30 livres in coins to be awarded to the most probable explanation of the foundation of sound and its different modifications, with delivery set for August 25, 1731. It also covers diplomatic updates from Lisbon about the Portuguese ambassador to Rome, Italian court intrigues, and various royal proclamations, plus brief items on naval and political developments in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke de la Force
Lisbon
Rome
Portugal
Count de Galve
Cardinal de Motta
Castle
Versalles
Paris
N.S
Madrid
Spain
Marquess de Castellar
Joseph Paticho
Marine
Aydes and Gabelles
Monsigneur
Anjou
Efir
Tobde'-Fung
Pacquet
X. Beant
Naples
Leghorn
Corfica
Ilanit
Genoa
Bia le * Calais
Horstio Walpole
Stephen Poyats
Elgrs
Milam
Palermo
Sicily
Vienna
London
St. James’s Square
Charles Fitz Roy
Duke of Cleveland
Nelson
Younger
Great Britain
Prussia
Sir Clement
Cotterell
Knigh
Tor Town
Twickenham