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News from Europe and Britain Spreads Across London Markets
The letter page reports from London and beyond with dispatches from Vienna Moscow and Rome. It notes imperial moves against the Duke of Mecklenburg, a Papal conclave outcome via Cardinal Paulucci, a Russian engagement for a royal betrothal, and a fleet maneuver near Petersburg with trade ships allowed passage. Lisbon health quarantines threaten foreign vessels amid plague fears. Anecdotes include Elinor Stuart, a 124 year old Kendal shopkeeper aided by the Prince of Wales, a near shipwreck near Oporto, a fatal rural stabbing, a London bishop’s visitation, a refugee sermon at Pelham Street, and a clan insurrection in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Duke of Mecklenburg
Danzick
Rome
Cardinal Paulucci
Moscow
Duke of Hoslein
Petersburg
Crovflor
Fitsugon
Lisbon
Tagus
St. James’s
Elinor Stuart
Kendalin Westmore
Charles
Wales
Cawdor
Leicester House
George
Dornford
Oporto
London
Bar
Evan Edwards
Tergaron
Cardigan
Hoskins
Brentford
Essex