Peace urged as Spain France Spain threaten new hostilities
A Prain Dearer argues for restoration of harmony among England Ireland and America to secure lasting peace. He notes arming in Britain and France, predicts a likely eastern campaign, criticizes Spanish declaration and government policy, and calls for reform, reduced corruption, and strengthened commerce and constitution.
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France
Spain
Mauritius
Globe
Robert Walpole
British Empire
Scotland
England
Ireland
America
Automaton Chess Player From Presburg Described by Dutens
In a 1770 Presburgh letter Dutens details M. de Kempell’s automaton chess player. The Turk‑styled figure sits before a mobile table with wheels, executing hand, wrist, and piece moves with precision. Observers including the English ambassadors doubt magnet or hidden operator, while Kempell asserts no hidden force governs the play.
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Presburgh
Hungary
Verta
Almof Imaoliiolte
Presburg
M. de Kempelt
M. de Kempeli
M. de Vaucanton
France
England
de Kempels
Prince Guiltiniant
M. de Kemreil
Paris
M. de Kempell
Almos
C. Louis Dutens
Mail fre Holland reports tensions over Falkland Islands
Letters from Spain say the King will keep peace at present and block English settlements in the South Sea and Magellan region. If peace relies on Falkland Islands restitution, war between Spain and Britain may follow. Egyptian campaigns near Mecca and Syria noted. Polish reports warn Ruthans with Prussian guns march to Czestochowa at centre of Confederate forces.
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Holland
Leghorn
Spain
Magellan
Falkland Islands
Great Britain
Alexandria
Mohammed - Bey Aigu- Dakab
Aly-Bey
Gedda
Mecca
Cairo
Palestine
Syria
Daker d
Omar Cherek
Warsaw
Czentochowa
Baron Apsley
D— G
Madrid
Flanders Mail
Order of the Crown of Spain
California
Great South Sea
Cape St. Luc
Loretto
Monterrey
Port Str. Charles
Britannia
Laurie
Bay of Honduras
Clyde
Cuba
Havannah
Turbulent Eastern Front Reports Reach Poland and Czestochowa
Dispatches from Poland on Jan 6 describe Rusfiane bombardment of Czestochowa and a four day decision looming. A Count Roman zow unit's Danube crossing spooked 1500 Turks at Fuleza. many fled toward the Grand Vizir as Rusfiane troops pursued and destroyed artillery. In Paris, Jan 18, Parliament again refused to perform duties and would not heed royal letters dated Jan 16.
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Dreasters
Poland
Rusfiane Bei
Czestochowa
Warsaw
Romanzow
Danube
Paris
London Dueling in Hyde Park and Spanish Negotiations
This morning a duel occurred in Hyde Park between Lord P and Lord M after which Lord M was struck in the groin. Parliamentary remarks on the Spanish negotiation reveal ministers under pressure to publish papers, with factions plotting to preserve peace and challenge the Madrid declaration. Reports claim meetings in Pall Mall and influential figures urging concessions, amid broad unease over recent legal changes and international claims in California and Port Saint Charles.
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London
Hyde Park
Lord M
L—d C—m
Court of
Spain
L—d G.G
sSpanish
Concerts and Marriage in Hackney Listed in nisi
Proceedings from an operatic undertaking show a reconciliation likely within days and a convention signed soon. The Hon. Mr. H- d occurred at a monical meeting with candour about the merited performance. Also noted is the marriage of Duncan Maclane of Hackney to Rebecca Bradney of Cheat Eastcheap.
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South-Carolina
Mabagett
Duncan Maclane
Efe
Hackney
Rebecca Bradney
Eastcheap
Theatrical lineups and market notes from Covent Garden and London
The column lists yesterday and this evening entertainments at Cavary Lane and Covent Garden including The West-lodian The Devil to Pay Almida The Padlocks Orbello Mactioé Shipton The Stratagem and Panomime. It also provides prices for Wheat Barley Rye Oats Flour and various malts plus high water times in London and corn market quotes for Mark Lane with stock and bank items noted. It mentions corn and seed prices and stock indices such as Bank Stock India Stock South Sea and Bank Annuities with reductions and variations across the listed dates.
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Cavary-Lane
Almida
Covent-Garden
Orbello
Mactioé Shipton
Farid Panomime
London Bride
Mark-lane
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Postscript
Evening-Post
Mr. Dutens
Pall-mall
Ian Tha
Allew
Carey
India
Pr. Navy
High Court of Chancery
Pes
Thomas Gibson
Richard Sutton
Lothbury
Scriveners and Partners
Thomas Lane
Carey-street
Lincoln’s Inma
Thomas G Bson
Lochbury
Scrivener
Carey Street
Lincotn's Inn
J. Bodfrey
Patl-mall
A.D
Antonio Relhan
Ludéate-sireet
R. Baldwin
Robert Dossie
J. Nourse
Catharine-Street
Strand
George the Second
Dr. Goldsmith
T. Davies
Ruffel-street
I’. Cadell
the Steand
Carthage
John Martyn
FR. S
L. ‘Davis
Hebborn
J. Woodyes
Cambridge
Thomas Stackhouse
Barge
Derk
Sas
Hinton
King’ s~Arm
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