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January 1740 Dublin Journal summary of European dispatches
The issue compiles scattered 1740 news from Madrid Barcelona Cadiz Leghorn Berlin and London. It notes royal moves on Charles V claims and potential Italian campaigns along with Prussian troop concentrations in Silesia and Bohemia readiness. Reports mention various fleets galleons treasure ships and a planned 22 ship convoy to Italy and the broader European diplomacy arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castile
Charles V
Crown
Italy
Bavaria
Madrid
Mian
Ferdinand II
Philip III
Spain
House of Austria
Charles II
France
Barcelona
Count de Grimes
Majorca
Admiral Haddock
Port-Mahon
Wieter
Cadiz
d’Antin
Cartagena
Europe
Canaries
St. Andero
Teneriff
Buenos Ayres
Anson
South Sea
Paraguay
Russia
Petersburgh
Duke of
Courland
Leghorn
Tuscany
Genoa
Corsica
Dresden
Satan
Readiae
Ain
Pruss
Bettini
Silesia
Glopow
Reisky
Vienna
Bohemia
Poland
Elecor
Tiamburgh
Prussia
Granberg
Schweinik
Baron de Gotter
Hungary
Bepre
Hamburgh
Leipman
England
Filmouth
Clies
Lisbon
Scilly
London
Twickenham
Daniel Waterland
Windsor
Middlesex
York
Magdalen College
Cambridge
Watkins
Regiment of Foot
Anstrurther
Woodehouse
Paris
Rennes
Infanta
Mary Theresa
Lamberdy
Germany
Antigua
N. S
Garland
Stubbington
Catalonia
Constantinople
Addite
Turin
Sardinia
Naples
Gilleys
Readines
3D Inft
N.S
Rome
Don Macke
Modena
Bur
Carlo
Epa
Westminter
Admiralty
Portugal
Portsmouth
Pofble
Cork
Gibraltar
Terna
Orfova
Ratisbon
Stuart
Jamaica
Harvey
Prince of Orange
Osbourn
Plymouth
Grafton
Kear
War Office
Dover
Holland
Council of War
Mitchell
Dunkirk