Reflections on French Politics and British Power
Weekly remarks by a French observer warn that war would be costly and that England may retaliate to reclaim sea superiority. He argues American independence benefits Britain, warns of losing colonies, and questions Europe alliance prospects, warning lawmakers’ ignorance of danger and predicting future regret.
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Lous XVI
England
North America
India
France
Bourbon
Europe
Holland
Spain
Il.e
Levant
Sigere
Nobility Arrivals And Lisbon Earthquake Report From Abroad
The Duke of Persians and family return to town from Northamptonshire while the Duchess of Rutland comes from Bath. The Marquis and Marchioness of Donegall arrive for winter. other nobles journey to London. The Duke of Norritainsxranp gains from a Lisbon stay with a grand mansion. The Duchess of Yor may wear a crown but likely won’t. Dr Davies, Provost of Eton, donates twenty pounds to Eton’s poor. The Mustard Manufactory of Mr Hutton of York is destroyed by fire. Lord Carberry to wed Miss Watson with fortune of 200,000. Lisbon quake shakes city, bells ring, candles topple, many flee. Empress of Russia and King of Sweden considered aiding the Pauxcu Princes. French King seeks allies.
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Northamptonshire
Rutianp
Bath
Lisbon
Yor
Ofnaburg
Davies
Eton College
Eton
Hutton
York
Lord Carprery
Charles the Second
Coblentz
Russia
Pauxcu
France
Coal Trade Prices Amid Fleet Delays At River Market
The public market coal price stands at 355 to 4os per chaldron despite a large fleet arriving by river. Delays stem from too few Deputy Coal Meters, causing slower unloading and higher must-have costs. Masters could curb prices with quicker clearance. during peace coal is priced 45s to 47s per chaldron, versus wartime highs.
Crumbling European tensions and Dorset prison labor noted
Report reflects on French affairs and European powers after Michaelmas term at Lincoln's Inn Hall. It cites Dorset prison labor outcomes, transit disruptions, and local crime as the cold winter brings ferries and markets to the fore. Skepticism toward French emigrants, and a plea for moral education, frame the political discourse.
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Lincoln’s Inn Hall
Prince Edward 24th Birthday Celebrated in Quebec
On Wednesday evening public merit was acknowledged by illumination in honor of Prince Edward’s 24th year. On Thursday General Clarke hosted an elegant ball at the Chateau for Quebec’s ladies and gentlemen, about 240 leading inhabitants attended, with superb illuminations, fine tables, and first quality wines.
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Prince Edwaro
General Clarke
Chateau
Quebec
Vessels Driven Ashore at Ellineur by Violent Storm
From Blyth arrive details of a severe south west storm on November 6 causing five or six British and two or three foreign ships to run aground. Grampus of Sunderland is confirmed wrecked and the Sean of Kirkcaldy suspected among the sufferers. A brigantine Betsey from Ely was struck by a large ship near Gottenburgh on the 4th, losing bow, foremast, and main-top, with a missing boy who was aloft when the disaster struck.
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Mark Marthail
Caledonia
Blyth
Memel
Grampus
Sunderland
Fean
Kirkcaldy
Thomas Hutchinson
Gottenburgh
Body of Woman Found in Watercourse at Newport Isle of Wight
Early December morning the body of a young woman, about eighteen, was found entangled in bushes in a watercourse feeding the Medeina river near Newport. The mother identified her daughter, who had recently traveled to Cowes and Portsmouth for rent money. Despite heavy rains, there were no visible marks of violence. The jury returned an accidental death verdict. A second woman was reportedly missing but unconfirmed.
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Newport
Isle OF Wight
Medeina
Cowes
Fortsmouth
Weathered English Seaboard Wrecks Reported Near Scotland
The Jeffie of London from Stockholm with timber hemp and tallow was lost on Sunday night near the Gulph of Jura with all crew perished. The Charlotte and Maria from Petersburg to Liverpool wrecked on Scotland’s west coast. captain and one man drowned. Many vessels lost in boisterous weather and beacons’ lights blamed. A Hull boat of seven men overturned. two drowned. The Mater and two crew of Loop Thorne washed overboard and drowned. The Dolphin from the Sound to Barcelona arrives Dover with carnage. The Diligence from London to Scarborough arrives Yarmouth with damage.
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Jeffie
London
Stockholm
Islesse
Gulph
Jura
Charlotte
Maria
Clabley
Petersburg
Liverpool
Scotland
Welch
Whitebooth
Hull
Mater
Loop Thorne
Carfaig
Mull
Dolphin
Currier
Sound
Barcelona
Dover
Richardson
Scarborough
Yarmouth
Irish Lottery Twenty-8th Day Draw No 39579 Prize List
Irish lottery bulletin lists the 8th day draw with prize numbers and allocations. Names and values appear as prize units, including a top prize and multiple smaller awards, reflecting the period drawing format.
Arrivals and departures at Portsmouth port
PORTSMOUTH. DECEMBER 14. Arrived the Rio Nova Moulton from Tons don for Africa Commerce Rea Dove Ledung and Industry Wood from Sunderland Luevy Trotter from Newhaven Winchester Buch ng and Sincerity Badcock from London and Cefary Carr from Deptford. Several outward bond ships which sailed from Spithead some days ago are put back to Motherbank.
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Rio Nova
Moulton
Tonsdon
Africa
Commerce
Rea
Dove
Ledung
Industry
Wood
Sunderland
Luevy Trotter
Newhaven
Winchester
Buch
Badcock
London
Cefary Carr
Deptford
Spithead
Motherbank
Plymouth Ship Arrivals and Departures Delayed
Plymouth on December 12 reports the Nancy from Viana with Wheaton and several others including Withywoodd Evers Swift Linklater Estuce Clapp Alderney Halcrow from Lenco and the Mount Pleasant Wooley bound for Jame3 Fonthill Pinkham for South Seas Pecyy Killiban for Nantz.
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Nancy
Wheaton
Viana
Withywoodd
Evers
Swift
Linklater
Estuce
Clapp
Alderney
Halcrow
Lenco
Mount Pleasant
Wooley
Jame
Fonthill
Pinkham
South Sea
Ships Suffer At Sea In 18th Century Sailor Notices
The Rebecca Maddick from Gibraltar to Marseilles reports eight leagues out from Marseilles with cargo to be saved. Perseverance Henderson from London to Limerick near Boulogne. Fanny Wright of Blyth wrecked off Dunling ton on the 4th instant, crew saved. others believed sunk. Mabella Willis from Shields to London left near Spurn. Sloop owned by Capt Bloom of Wells foundered off Cromer with all hands lost. Pelham sloop Potts of Newhaven left off Flamborough head with crew.
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Rebecca
Maddick
Gibraltar
Marseilles
Perseverance
Henderson
London
Limeric
Boulogne
Fanny
Wright
Blyth
Dunlington
Mabella
Willis
Shields
Bloom
Wells
Norfolk
Cromer
Potts
Newhaven
Flamborough Head
Shipping Arrivals and Departures From Various Ports
Arrivals and departures list ships and captains from Cadiz Newfoundland Quebec Virginia and other ports. Vessels include King of Spain Spence Union Henderson St. Thorne Roxalia and Lively Nancy Atlantic Andromede Peggy Myrtle Three Brothers with origins such as Newfoundland New York Philadelphia Waterford and Vean.
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Dover
Harley
Waterford
Veteyday
Fsa
Neptune
Quinn
Hero
Thomson
Gistgoy
Betts
The
Straits
Resolution
Wooler
Perseversne
Anginton
Fax
Theatrical Reports and Local Notices in Garden Scene
Theatre roundups note You Like It and The Tempest with named cast members including Mr. Barrymore and Mrs. Goodall. Garden listings show The Woodman and The Prufsian Festival with principal performers. Marriages announced in Edinburgh and nearby towns. deaths of Myr. Annest¢y Vromanteel and others. Corn Exchange reports wheat supply, prices, and malting demand amid drought impact.
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Duke
Mrovitkin
Amiess
Mr. Dignum
Jaques
Mr. Palmer
Orlando
Mr. Barrymore
Towenstone
J. King
Rofilith
Phillimore
Ferdinand
Kelly
Hyppolita
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Irish Lottery
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