Fire at the Opera House and Allied European Updates
Reports from Hamburg, Dresden, Liege, and The Hague describe rapid recruitment efforts and military preparations. The Royal Polish family fled after a fire at an opera house rebuilt in wood. Dutch levies, battalions and sponsors for royal events appear, while debates about licensing pedlars and taxation reveal tension over trade, revenue, and government authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liege
Hague
M. van Haren
Switzerland
Zurich
Courvoisie
Margrave of
Anspach
Prince of Orange
M. Wartensleben
Saxe Weymar
States of Holland
States General
States of Guelderland
Baden
Publicus Calls for Crackdown on Smugglers and Illicit Trade
A 1748 letter to the printer urges support for local merchants and London authorities against smugglers and hawkers. The writer praises the Lord Mayor, questions smugglers’ taxes and offices, and extols the elected representatives tasked with enforcing law and defending traders’ rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s
Publicus
London
Gandalous
In Inverness George Cuthbert Dies at Castle-Hill
Edinburgh reports the death of George Cuthbert of Castle-Hill, aged 48, noted as head of the Cuthbert clan line. A separate Inverness tale describes a burglar entering John Mac Neil’s gardener home at Canongate, firing a gun at the master of the house, but escaping with blankets and without theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotland
Edinburgh
Inverness
George Cuthbert
Castle-Hill
Eng
Cuthberts
Colberts
France
John Mac Neil
Canongate
Highwayman and stolen goods trial at Maidstone Gaol
Canterbury February reports a man named Hartnup was committed to Maidstone Gaol on oath for riding with firearms and smuggling, plus assaulting Gallard and seizing a silver watch and gold ring. He allegedly threatened Henry Stephens, entered his orchard, and abused him. Bristol CNT notes others pressed on highway robbery, including a well-mounted man with pistols and a hanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Maidstone-Gaol
John Cooke
William Hartnup
Henry Stephens
Bristol
Thornbury
Seiz
Moon
Durdham-Down
Pickwick
Wiltshire
Coleman
Chappel-Plaister
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
London Gazette
England
Great-Britain
Hamburgh
Dresden
Great Britain
Poland
Baron Wedel
Ratisbon
Tour and Taxis
Rome
Berlin
Pasquinn
Berti
Hay
Hanbury Williams
Vienna
Holland
Earl of Gower
Earl of Chesterfield
Earl of Sandwich
Hutton
Court of Chancery
House of Peers
York
Duke-street
Westminster
Henry Conyngham
Tiverton
Devonshire
William Yonge
Honiton
Lee
Willes
Baron Parker
House of Lords
Scotland
P&mouth
Revonthire
Warren
Yarmouth
Brett Defiance
Bentley
Scarborough
Gaff. Jefferies
Teg
Plymouth
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