Europa War Councils and Allied Plans Abroad
The narrative outlines Franco Spanish intrigues over Italian policy and Habsburg responses. Dispatches describe French ambassadorial talks with the Queen, a potential joint action to land in Tuscany, and a push to secure Leghorn. There is detail on military movements toward Banau, winter quarters plans, and German and Austrian deployments on the Danube and Meuse.
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Teulen
Renner
Frevce
el Carcina
Leghorn
Grand Duchy of
Tuscany
Kaxecuin
Spain
France
Marquis de Villasias
Charles VI
Iivisiry
Barcelona
Sury
Czim
Don Pho
de Payve
Abcant
Valentia
Mediterranean
Galicia
Vem Cruz
Indies
Admira
Acs
Danube
Secere Banau
Brezd
Cuigny
Vas
Partizan de la Croix
Marshal Broglio
M. de Grandville Lntendane
Wilfliffen
Bransu
Coree
Marinal Seckendorff
Switzerland
Ordre
A.varia
Liege
Meuse
Fleury
Cooper
Dispatches report Austrian movements and sieges near Braunau
Letters from the Hague dated December 21 describe Count Seckendorff narrowly escaping capture at Ranshofen as Austrian detachments pursue him. Prince Charles leads 15000 troops toward Braunau while Khevenhuller and Berendau move near Kriefnach and Ranshoffen. The army retreats toward Passau. bombardment and red hot bullets mark the engagement at Braunau. Additional items note the Commons adjournment, royal assent on taxes, army sizes, and naval provisioning.
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Hague
Baron de Resichach
Hungary
Bae
Count Seckendorff
Cloysier
Ranfhoffen
Cloyster
Prince Charles
Ering
Count Khevenhuller
Kriefnach
Vi Fhoven
Berendau
Ranshoffen
Braonen
Braunau
Charles
Paffau
House of Commons
Shipping news and royal dispatches from December updates
An account describes a ship from Jamaica nearing Scilly with heavy damage and supply losses, while late mail notes an eight days’ daylight allowance. The court hears Polish envoy audiences, rumors of European peace negotiations and potential royal marriages, and parliamentary actions on land tax and naval funding. Market quotes and bonds drift as financial instruments headline the day.
Dublin Gossip and London Letters Amid Courthouse, Fire and Theatre
A London letter explains Mr F n fe resigned over salary disputes with partner Mr Scruple and secrecy rights. Committee of Supply votes on Levy Money reduction but division defeats the amendment. Bank of England cashier Waite arrested, and Bray executed for murder. A fire at a small brewery near Lord Primate’s stables caused near-total damage but was stopped by firemen. Belfast and Drogheda news show Burley losses. Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Walker’s Assembly postponed to Jan 1 for Christmas. John Johnson’s Assayment in Crow Street on 28 December. Doctors open at 6 pm with same prices as F fhambietreet. Subscriptions for the Assembly at Guinea a Gentleman and Guinea a Lady. tickets for twelve nights transferable. Rope dancers at Smock Alley Theatre with new entertainment Grand Sultan by Dominique. crowd behind scenes blocks access but performers proceed with difficulty.
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London
F—n—fe
Ir Ry
Scruple
Hanover
Waite
Bank of England
Newate
Bray
St. Stephen’s Green
Mall
Cavan’s
Belfast
Drogheda
Burley
Hamilton
Walker
Fohnson
Assemayy
Crow-street
Smock Alley
Mon
Dominique
H.ilequin
Signor Jonno
Pierre
Moan
Colembine
Dominique Fom
Paris
N. B
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Lon Down
House of Peers
Tuesia
Sje Ir
Flanders
Sje
Germany
Downs
Garahai
Serjeant Urling
John Strange
Seffishs
Thomas Rowfe
Great Yarmouth
LE Roper Freeman
Goss
St. Sebastian’s
Port-Mahen
Broffels
Co’. Band
Maettricht
Clayton
Majeus
Scotland
Sunderland
Newfoundland
Lisbop
N.S
Earl of Orford
Earl of Orford, Who Has Been Indisposed, Is Quite Recover'd. Sje
Nice
Matthews
Ratisbon
Strasburg
Bohemia
Bavaria
Straburg
Bropne
Londan
Louis
Brisach
Ellis
Richmond
Scilly
Jamaica
Josy
Trevor, Ambassdor
Poland
Clement Cotterel
Moscow
Great Britain
Europe
Great Duke of
Earl of Ancram
Amsterdam
L. S. James's
Flemming
LE Whitehall
Charles Wager
His Majesty
S Navy
Thomas Clutterbuck
South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Fondon Ditto
Ditto
Dublin
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