Weekly Remarks On Politics In Britain And Europe
A dense political essay laments Britain’s wars and the frontier of power in Europe. It critiques leaders who prolonged conflict with America and France, predicts discord with Spain, and warns against war with Russia while weighing alliances with France and Russia. It argues for a cautious balance of power and emphasizes the potential benefits of a Russia alliance over continued Franco-British rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
America
Spain
Europe
Rusia
Russia
Rufia
Great Britain
Levant
Turkey
Continental Intelligence Highlights European Events
The King of the Two Sicilies distributes gifts before leaving the city while the Queen and Archduke Ferdinand travel to Florence. The Emperor returns from Presburg and the Archduke Francis manages public affairs. Philippine companies gain a four million piaftres loan with four percent interest to aid debts and dividends. Barbary regencies plan peace with allies as Africa ships carry corn and coffee to Constantinople. Capiz notes disarmament orders in London influence naval readiness, with copper sheathing applied to two 112-gun ships and flag relocation to the St Ermengelde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Two Sicilies
Ferdinand
Tuscany
Presburg
Florence
Francis
Empe ‘Ror
Mavrip
Verdi Jr
Africa
Barbary
Dey
Algiers
Tunis
Tripoli
Constantinople
Press Warrants Declared Authorized and No War Expected
A historical notice explains that press warrants were signed and dispatched to out ports on the previous day with royal bounty encouraging jailers to reveal themselves and seize seamen. It notes a general impress across the kingdom, with warnings of hostilities but asserts there will be no war, backed by strong authorities.
Letters from Gren Ville Office on felon list for Botany Bay
The High She riffs across counties received March 22 letters from Lord Gren Ville’s Office demanding a return of all felons convicted, to size shipping tonnage for those sentenced to Botany Bay. The Sun eclipse report notes regional variations with timing and obscuration, detailing London and York observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
York
Diendon
Edinburgh
Parliament Schedule and Bills for This Day
House of Lords considers India Papers and Heath Roads Bill while Privileges on Scotch Peers Election loom. House of Commons debates Corn Bill Committees and Supply Ways and Means. Tomorrow calls for Quebec hemp bill and Downton Dorchester Chichester bills. Friday Westminster election ballot and public finances inquiry follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Portchefer
India
House OF Commons
Quebec
Méinchin
Dominions
Downton
WrEomspay
Committee of Supply and Ways and Means
Holy Island
Grey
Europe
Trurénay
Dorchester
Chichester
Northern War fears and Ottoman defense in Europe
Our Court assures Danish neutrality in a Northern War while the Kine of SweEpEN faces purchase risk and Prussia’s money powers shift influence. Russian fleets move to outpace the Turkish, with Lambro Cazzioni’s flotilla haunting the Archipelago as the Porte strengthens land forces to 420,200. Mauritius letters tell of Commodore Mac Namara amid unrest and mutiny, with Paris news of Tippoo Sultan’s ambassadors, and coastal flood repairs urged after Norfolk inundations. Colchester petitions settle election results as officials declare Thorn ton and Jackson elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweepen
Prussia
Black Sea
Constantinoply
Octafow
Poremxiy
Sebastopslis
Varna
Lambro Cazzioni
Porte
Julius Tacha
Schiumla
Mauritius
MacNamara
France
Pondicherry
Conway
Grenadiers
Onoard
M. Demos
Tice
Press Impressment at Portsmouth and New Commands
At Portsmouth on April 1 a general press gathered many seamen from local coasting vessels. About three hundred prime sailors were picked up. West Indiaman crewed outward bound. New officers named to command ships lately put in commission here include Si. George of grigure, Admiral Sir Richard King, Capt. John Samuel Smith, Admiral Leveson Gower, and others. Several ships lack commanders but appointments are anticipated hourly. presses and ships Ar DENT Assistance in the Downs and other vessels faced impressment this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Wiltiam
St. Helen’s Road
George of
Pruro
Ardent
Downs
Barracouta
Monique Hall Arrives from Dunkirk and Black-eyed Susan Sails
PLYSSOUTA reporting arrivals and departures: the Monique Hall from Dunkirk arrived, the Corme from Rotterdam also in port, and the Black-eyed Susan Milton departed Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monique
Hall
Dunkirk
Adventure
Corme
Rotterdam
Milton
Newfoundland
Shipping disasters and loss of cattle at sea
The Riga bound Charlotte Tindal ran aground off Domefhefs Reefe. Ville Deogane from Bourdeaux to St Domingo reached Lisbon with heavy damage. Ville de Paris from Southern Fishery to Dunkirk was abandoned off Halstone. The Molly from Ireland struck Whitehaven harbour's South pier, rupturing and sinking. 50 cattle aboard, only seven survived the initial ingress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Tindal
Riga
London
Domefhefs
Bourdeaux
St. Domingo
Lisbon
Ville de Paris
Gardner
Dunkirk
Halstone
Molly
Collin
Ireland
Whitehaven Harbour
Ship News Arrivals Across Global Ports in April
Arrivals list many vessels and origins including the Barbara from Charletown and An Yarmouth Roads, the Chamel from Ham, the Mars from Aficant, and the Neptune from Bourdeaix. Also noted are ships at Lisbon, Torbay, Rokat, St. Demings, New Orleans, Bourdeaux, and Liverpool with crews from Neweelle, Meffina, Savannah, and more. A marriage section records J Lintett of Southampton wed Miss Joan Whatmore, and William Lee of Alton marries Mails Pedley of Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadiz
Barbara
Ripley
Charletown
Ann
Mear
Cephiaieuia
Yarmouth
Chamel
Linder
Ham
Dartmouth
Mars
Dean
Prince Wiliam Frederick
Winter
Demerary
Amsterdim
Margaretta
Door
Londonburg
Olson
Meffina Athgartinique
de Alexander
Mullinner
Dunekin
Snorcham
Pomona
Jackson
Savannah
Lisbon
Neva
Neweelle
Torbay
Mesfina
Rokat
the Hope
Hartifgn
Barcelona
St. Demings
Manantite
Coufe
Africa
Pais de Vaud
Antoine
Fron Mofambique
Belle Cremole
Bourdeiuy
New Orleans
Neptune
Laurence
Heureux
Bourdeaix
Bourdeaux
Comte de
Veimne
Pleine de Genais
Dragon
Mouton
Defire
Michel
Nouvelle Retatie
St. Demin
Vengeur
Cape
Francois
Nouvelle Virginiey Dease
Ross
Virginia
Ruby
Bridges
Boston
A” J
Grenada
Smith
Jane
Bathop
Thomas
Dodson
Vulture
Clough
Liverpool
Bristolesthe
Salter
Sands
Maryland
Portland
Grand Duke
Pollock
Campvere
Providence
Gibbon
Aberdeen
Dear
Wind
E. N
Carrie
Francis
Eliza
Lez
Barbadoes
Mercury
Gillespie
New Providence
Venus
Marman
Aflur
Hutchinson
Diallimore
Patrcrson
Quebec
Pomonia
Salisbury
J.lintett
Souhampton
Joan Whatmore
William Lee
Alton
Obituary and Market Prices from Wedneefield Staffordshire and London
The notice records the death of a widow of Charles Foxall in Wedneefield Staffordshire and notes his multiple marriages. It then shifts to London Exchange prices from March 21 to March 26, listing various securities and bond prices including stock, annuities, and India bonds with percentages and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedneefield
Staffordshire
Charles Foxall
Orn Exchange
Londons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Continental Intelligence
Vienna
Capiz
M. de Borfa
Our Bay
St. Ermengelde
House OF Lords
Colche
Tiery
Thornton
Colchester
Tierney
Portsmouth
Plyssouta
Ship News
Piice
Bieta
L. Leis
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