Verses On Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick
An 18th century tribute praising Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. The poem extols his virtues as a military leader and statesman, urging readers to imitate his courage and justice. It contrasts his wartime prowess with his temperate, humane life in peace, and praises liberty, humanity, and virtue as guiding ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Ferdivann
Brunswick
Prince Ferdinand
Ferptuany
Leffons
George
Liberty
Mark
Addressing the Queen on York marriage in London
The Lord Mayor, Recorder, Sheriffs and 12 Aldermen led a Common Council delegation to St James's to present a City Address congratulating the Queen on the marriage of the Duke of York to the Princess Royal of Prussia. The Queen replied graciously. the Duke and Duchess of York plan to relocate to Melbourne House. A London Tavern meeting on sugar prices failed to reach a resolution with few attendees, adjourned to Wednesday.
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St. James’s
London
Lod
City of
Duke of York
Rovay
Prussia
Asebourne
Thither
York House
Corporation
Melbourne House
Duke
Duchess
New London
Anacreon Society Holds Inaugural Meeting
The Anacreon Society held its first meeting last night with a Band directed by Cremer. Performers hailed from the Professional Concert and the Opera House. A new Concerto by elder Parke impressed, with Mr Dorien junior delivering two sweet songs. After Supper, various Catches and Glees were sung under Mr dbe’s direction by Stone, Sedgwick, Incledin, and others. Dr Agnoto chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cremer
Parke
Arnold
Dorien
Mafy Figle
Stobnstone
Sedgwick
Incledin
Digmini
Dr. Agnoto
Royal Mint inquiries and society notes in London scene
Wednesday morning the Lord Chancellor and peers with the Goldsmiths Company examined coins at the Exchequer and mint preparations for the next coinage. A Lord hosted a Tower Hall dinner. public figures and clergy are noted, including theatre, estate, and church events, a fire at Warrington mills, and True Blue sold to the Prince of Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancelior
Pitt
Leicester
Cuesterfreco
Wastheram
Duptry River
Exchequer
Goldmiths Company
His
Asell
Letessier
Goldsmiths Company
Mint
Tower
Duke of York
Willis
Fioop
Ansracn
Gower-street
Lisbon
Thomas Rumsorp
Thomas RumBorp
Hertfordshire
Aickin
Calcutta
Cutcursrse
Manchester
Manchester House
Warwick
St. Nichohs
Church of Tingland
Cobler
Crispin
Horbury
Yorkshire
Alderman Carr
York
East India Company
India
Great Britain
52D
Haft-Indies
Oole
Stranbenzee
Navy
Hamilton
American Congress
San Domingo
Richard Airklwright
Duffield
Warrington Bridge
Déstru&Ion
Tynpant
True Blue
Prince of Wales
Hague Seeks Austrian Alliance Over Dutch Troop Discharge
The Republic weighs an alliance with Austria to secure defence as it plans to discharge German troops, send forces to the West Indies, and cope with a weak Dutch army. The Stadtholder urges action, while fears of Liege Brabant plots and Prussia’s warning push towards a pivotal decision at Amsterdam.
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West Indies
Holland
France
House of Austria
States General
M. van Haeften
Vienna
Liege
Brabant
Stadthalder
Rendorp
Amsterdam
Prussia
Austria
Uncertain wars and civic bids blur European politics
The Lanpcrave of Hessi pledges ten thousand troops to the fugitive Princes while Vienna appoints medical staff for free relief. Geneva approves a new republic code by a broad vote. Parano pays 20000 Florins yearly to state needs, rejected by the Diet. Dev levies 14000 sequins from Venetians amid war pretexts. A Boston toll-maker unveils a candle machine capable of 360 rods daily, aiding cheap production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanpcrave
Hessi
Vienna
Republic of Geneva
Council-General
Ggg
Parano
Talloiv-Chandler
Boston
New England
Irish Lottery and Maritime Notices Collide in Brief
Irish Lottery numbers show prizes of 5000 and 32747 figures noted alongside ship news and official appointments. Portsmouth reports the Integrity and Dennis sailings while Lawrence is named judge of the Cinque Ports and Joan Kine becomes Under Secretary of State amid West Indies vacancies. The East Indies campaigns prompt regiments to cut hair for heat, and a Turf anecdote follows. Essays cite Ireland’s population at over four million and Dublin hospital mortality data. Ship News.
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Lawrence
Earl of Guildford
Cinque Ports
Joan Kine
Nepean
West Indies
Hefle
Wall Indies
Newmarket
Burke
Royal Irish Academy
Ireland
Oandling Hospital
Dublin
Ship News
Arrivals and departures of ships and crews
The column lists multiple vessels arriving at and leaving various ports, with ships such as the Mary from Charlestown, the Diamond from Fawcy, and the Samuel from Zant sailing to and from Liverpool Naples Leghorn and other ports. It notes wind conditions, dates, and cargoes or destinations including Nevis Dominica Jamaica Antigua and Cadiz, with several ships remaining or put back and crews named.
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Dver
Mary
Payne
Charlestown
Naples
Diamond
Aimer
Alfred
Tennanty
Fawcy
Liverpool
Samuel and
Ann
Yetts
Zant
Leghorn
Friendship
Sliver
Falmouth
Lowertoffe
Barrick
Petersburg
Devere
Integrity
Stewart
Quebec
Shepherders
Brandon
Littom
Recovery
Cooch
Waterford
Calais
Guillingham
Bou- Jovne
Tullock
Offend
Favourite
Caldwell
Archangel
Mancester
Clay
Philadelphia
Plymouth
Hope
Dawes
Teneriffe
Yarmouth Roads
Sloraan
Niger
William
Elizabeth
Hart
Nevis
Hannahy Urquhart
Dominica
Lady Harewood
Brenan
Barbadoes
Esther Linda
Robertsan
Catherine
Davis
Jamaica
Margaret
Eliza
Brown
Antigua
New Providence
Wood
Cadiz
Weston Galley
Burcham
Oporto
Little Bersey
Potts
Valencia
Emerald
Kiltoun
Yamahca
Augustus Crerar
Fowler
Henry
Wilson
Commerce
Ouphion
Richardson
Verve
Murray
Grenada
Rio Nova
Moultoy
Brothers
Aider
Augustus Cxlar
Jamica
Theatrical Reports at Covent Garden and Nearby Theatres
Yesterday evening The Provok d Husband and Richard Coeur de Lion were staged with Townley Kemble and others. Know Your own Mind featured Alamour Wroughton and Miss Farren, with Richard Coeur de Lion. The Beggar s Opera starred Captain Macheath with Polly El lington, Oscar and Malvina appeared, and tonight A Day in Turkey or The Ray Man Shaves with a Divertisement completes the bill.
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Denny-Saxe Company
Provok
Lord ‘Townley
Kemble
Francis Wronghead
Mr. Parsons
Lady Townley
Mrs Farren
Richard Coeur de Lian
Alamour
Mr. Wroughton
Lady Bell
Miss Farren
Richard Coeur de Lion
Covent Garden
Captain Macheath
Mr. Incleden
Polly
Marriages in Burnside and Kirklees Hall events
On Monday at Burnside Thomas Ralph of Rawyenstondale Westmoreland married Miss Swainton of Kendal. Also Joseph Swainton brother to the bride wed Miss Kilner. On Wednesday Sir George Armitage Bart of Kirklees Hall York married Miss Mary Bowles second daughter of Oldfield Bowles of North Avion Oxfordshire.
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Burnside
Thomas Ralph
Rawyenstondale
Westmoreand
Swainton
Kendal
Joseph Swainton
Kilner
Sir George Armitage, Bart
Kirklees Hall
County of York
Mary Bowles
Oldfield Bowles
North Avion
Oxfordshire
Obituary notices and stock prices from a late historic issue
Died. Lat week in Croydon Surrey Mrs Margaret Barnard widow aged 82 On Saturday fe' nnight in Nottingham in the 62d year of his age Mr John Pearson who for several years wrote Almanacks for the Company of Stationers viz Old Post Robins Moore s Wings Seaton s and Part met The same day at Sheffield Mr Joseph Hancock aged 86 founder of the plated business in Sheffield Henry Flood Esq Member of the Privy Council of Ireland ARRIVED 2 Dublin 2 Waterford PRICE of STOCKS Bank Stock 1974 1-4th 3 per Cent Reduced 9% Navy per Cent Exchequer Bills 16 Lottery Tickets 17s 4s 6d 245 6d etc
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Croydon
Surrey
Margaret Barnard
Nottingham
John Pearson
Old Post Robin’s
Moore's
Wing's
Seaton’s
Partmet
Sheffield
Joseph Hancock
Busine’s
Henry Flood
Privy Council of Ireland
Conrol
Navy
Ann Fit Bank
Long Anna
India
New Navy
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Prince Ferdinand of
Brunsieige
Anacreontc Society
Hague
Irish Lottery
Portsmouth
Spithead
Dennis
Maryland
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