Naples Lava Flow Scare Near Pompeii In Vesuvian Eruption
From the London Gazette reports a current of lava erupts near Mount Vesuvius, descending toward Pompeii though without alarming symptoms. Other items note royal Portuguese reforms abolishing privileged estates, and a series of military officer promotions and postings across regiments including the Dragoon Guards Royalers and Royal Irish Foot with Jamaica garrison assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Thomas Garth
2D Regiment of Dragoon Guards
Jamaica
Benjamin Chapman
Royal Irish Regiment of Foot
Envoy Arrives in Constan tinoptefrany and Russian news
The Polish envoy arrives with credentials as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary from the court at Constan tinoptefrany. Russian news reports a major Turkish fleet engagement in the Black Sea with significant Russian gains and dispersed Turkish forces. The Hereditary Brings of Hauntwick held a levee at the palace, drawing nobles from several provinces to attend soon to be held public fetes and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monfeut de Butgakowy
Tate
Constantinoptefrany
Rafliay
Aga
Nicona
Rosliah
Betdet
Pachan
Black Sea
Mand of
Tendros
Codgis Bay
Ainguty
Hauntwick
Repub Fc
Polish Diet Debates State Religion Decrees
The article reports on the Diet’s deliberations challenging state religion in Poland and Lithuania. It notes decrees affecting Catholic and Greek Churches and calls for the King and Queen to profess and practice accordingly amid the republic’s religious policy debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Poland
Lithuania
Poland’s religious rules spark state church tensions
A Polish reform debate reveals conflicts over religious liberty and state privileges. The Greek church gains state recognition alongside Catholicism, while others face intolerance. Nobility retain exclusive executive and legislative power, subjugating towns and burghers. Debates over royal succession prompt a potential universal poll on free versus hereditary election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
M. Theodosius Rostock
Kleii
Empress of Russia Letter Reveals Quest for Peace and Conquests
Berlin report notes a letter from the Empress to King Leopold expressing regret over his domestic troubles and a plan to keep conquests from the Turks. It suggests a potential peace between Vienna and the court, while Hungary’s king remains inclined to peace. Count Hertzberg received a diamond scuff-box worth about 60,000 rix-dollars as a gift from Leopold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Leopold
Profia
Turke
Vitenna
Hungary
Count Hertzberg
Rouen as refuge for King amid French counter revolution plot
Fragmentary report describes Rouen chosen as refuge for the King with Villequier directing efforts to force royal movement. Conspirators include Villeroy supporters, Garde Nationale leaders at Mouen, volunteers Oyfel Mauduit Micaut and regiment officers. A plan to subdue the National Assembly using bread prices and a Bed of Justice is outlined, with Bailly, La Fayette and Delbouf named among targets. plotters allegedly discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouen
Duke de Villequier
Pavia
Duchesa Villeroy
Fuffer
M. Potter
Vellequier
Garde Nationale
Mouen
M. Oyfel
M. Mauduit
Micaut
Regiment of
Salia
Dauphin Dragoons
C. &cc
Parliament
National Assembly
Duchese de Villeroy
la Fayette
the Chevalier
Delbouf
Assemble Nationale
Royal Proclamation Calls Parliament For November
Report from London October 9 notes a royal proclamation convening Parliament on November 25 for dispatch of business. A messenger heads to Madrid with possible pacification overtures, but return is not expected until around the 27th. Negotiations with Spain have been mediated by Portugal, with cautious expectations remaining.
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Madrid
London
Diplomatic moves amid mounting Britain Spain tensions
Memorials from M de Florida Blanca accuse Britain of arming while promising mutual disarmament. Reports say France sought Madrid updates on negotiations as hostilities loom. Meanwhile, Britain massed guards for foreign service and Jamaica, with battalions drafted and naval plans under way as stock exchanges react to pacification signals.
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M. de Platida Bignen
Ministera of Foreign Courts
Madrid
Merry
M. Florida Blanca
Macifetti
England
M. de Florida Blanca
Europe
Pitt
Spain
Britain
Great Britain
Dornier
Lar
West-Indies
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of York
Whitehall
Royal
York House
West India Service
West Indies
Foot Guards
Hulle
Pennington
Greenfield
St. James's
Coldstream Regiment
St. James’s
Portsmouth
Jamaica
Stock Exchange
Dover
Endymion
Expedition
English Fleet Preparations At Spithead And Gibraltar
Reports describe Lord Howe preparing a large British fleet at Spithead with forty ships, while Plymouth contributes ten, for a potential war with Spain. Admiralty orders push ships to fly foreign flags, and officers readying for deployments to Gibraltar and the West Indies. Tippoo Saib advances near Madras as Earl Cornwallis reshapes Madras council, with Highland regiments to be raised and garb restored for active service.
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Cers
Lord Howe
France
Portsmouth
Woolwic Mouth
Gibraltar
West-Indies
Spithead
Plymouth
Admiralty
Chatham
Admiralty Board
William Pancet
Gloucester
Hanover
Prince Edward
O'Hara
Bulldog
Payton
Lisbon
Rio de Janeiro
Cadiz
Sacra Bay
Chelsea
Scotland
War Office
Edinburgh
Grant
Leith
Gsid
Elliott
Sweden
Tippoo Said
Madras
Earl Cornwallia
Lennox
de Riems
Brett
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London Gazette
Queen of
Portugal
House of Braganza
Braga
Courts of Justice
Bertin
Breslaw
Queen's) Regiment of Dragoon Guards
Walter Matthew Spencer
Regiment of Foot
George Nelson
the Royals
George Beevar
Purchase
Kaye Mawer
13Th Regiment of Foot
John Dyne
Stewart Bruce
David Oswald
Patrick Ewing
49Th Regiment of Foot
Samuel Milnes
George Mableigh
Goth Regiment of Foot
Soh
Royal American) Regiment of Foot
Thomas Watcott
Lorentz Greenholme
Ditto
Edward Dyaper
Thomas Walcott
Robert A.farmar
Goth
J. Bardé
Thomas Smith
Regiont of Dragoons
John Croftyn
Guernsey
Vhomae Greatley
William Grant
Gist Regiment of Invalids
Gce
Thomas Smelt
Ocrosza
Warsaw
Berlin
Paris
Villeroy
Ondon
Fitahiorbert
Court of
Nageer
George Brifee
Caps
Luray
Nation Mary
Charlotte
Amin
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