Disturbing Dispatches From Constantinople and Florence
Reports from Constantinople note executions of Osman Pacha and others as the Grand Signior ordened show trials. Sabib Query flees amid a Crimea upheaval while Dewlet Guerry Chan is named successor. Florence cites a May law restricting nunneries to older entrants and mandating secular examination of vows, with monks’ vows limited by age and government oversight.
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France
Holland
Flander
Vienna
Max
Constantinople
Madaris
Osman Pacha
Achmet Effendi
Sabib
Crimea
Myries
Ag Berten Jenicalé
Kinburn
Dewlet Guerry Chan
Porte
Kant
Florence
Arrivals and royal notices sweep across early 18th century ports
Arrivals at Bristol Dublin and Cadiz include Sally Covell from Philadelphia and Motly Rogerson from Liverpool. The birthday of Princess Amelia Sophia is observed at Windsor with royal apartments being prepared for summer visits. News from Dunkirk reports many British artificers seeking work in French manufactories. Count Narbonne improves Baslia with Place Narbonne and plans agriculture, universities, and marine schools. Lord Rochford dispatches orders for General Gage to Falmouth via packet boat.
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Deat
Juve & Wind
Providence
Honywell
Bristol
Hellespont
Lister
Sam Smynn
Mary
Gravasenp
Farley
Rolland
Antigua
Cathanne
Patterson
St. Kitt’s
Sibella
Abbot
South Carolina
King George
Ruffel
Clytus
Clark
Nevis
Harmony
Stancliff
Memel
Blackett
Harper
Norway
Lambeth
Remingsbergh
Lymington
Kitteir
Guernsey
Sally
Covell
Philadelphia
Bbeatly
Damson
London
Dublin
Alice
Walker
Lancaster
Wolf
Clarke
Bella
Baker
Liverpoole
Hope
Barally
Arundel
Cadiz
Motly
Rogerson
Liverpool
Lynn
Hopper
Marblehead
Hero
Kennedy
Amelia Sophia
Gunnestbury
Windsor
Dunkirk
France
Baflia
Count Narbonne
Narbonne
Baron de Falkenheim
Corti
Lord Rochford
Ofice
General Gage
Falmouth
Fire on Phénixdnew sinks Jamaica to Waterford voyage
The Phénixdnew captained by Willington on a Jamaica to Waterford passage caught fire and sank with the entire crew perishing except two who fled in a boat and were rescued by another ship to England. Also reports Monday to Thursday: Mr George Hayton, peace officer, attacked and died next morning. Mr Dauboz, merchant, aged, collapsed in Bishopsgate churchyard. Mrs Evans, lawndress, collapsed and died near Bloomsbury. Marriages and deaths listed. stock prices and bonds notes included.
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Willington
Jamaica
Waterford
England
George Hayton
Spitalfields
Dauboz
Devonthige- Square
Bishopsgate
Evans
Lambeth
Bloomsbury
Long-acre
Henry Higgins
Alrpate
Mails Godin
John Mitchell
West-Indies
Mr. Griffin
Catharine Street
The
Strand
Time wasted by idle rich prompts charitable proposal
A reflective essay argues leisure fatiguing the mind drives elites to seek diversion through theatres and folly. It advocates purposeful use of time by helping others, serving friends, relieving the indigent, and finally aiding country welfare, praising benevolence over mercenary motives. It highlights a generous lady known for comforting those afflicted in mind or body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vauxhall
Ranelagh
Charitable Ladies of the Realm Set Example for Society
A noblewoman generous in aid to distressed supplicants returns to her table with a benevolent glow. The piece lauds a society of high‑ranking women who collect funds for the unfortunate, led by a virtuous secretary and treasurer, urging others to imitate their charitable work and restraint from frivolous diversions.
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Disner
Allances
Agate
Miles
Jane
Sele& Committee
Shime
Sheffield Directory of Merchants and Makers Listed
A 9th day publication listing names and street addresses of bankers manufacturers and makers in Sheffield and nearby towns. It includes marks used to distinguish goods, coast portage charges, carriage details, and notes on trading with Sheffield Birmingham and adjacent towns. Printed for the author and sold by J Wilkie and booksellers.
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Mierchang
Sf Shehield
Pradefinéh
Sheield
Birmingham
Po Bay
J. Wilkie
St. Paul's Churchyard
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Poole
Geneva
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Saffron- Waden
County of
Essex
Giles Dent Knightley
Newport- Pond
Esex
Newport-Pond
Tohn Rix
Newport Pond
Broad Field
Porden-Field
Widdington
John Jones
Whitecross.street
Knightly
Phillips
Newport-Pand
Acob Hemet
Amelia
Hrichervo
Ae Toole
Hemet
Toly
T. Greenough
King's Arms
Tolu
W. Bayley
A. Roth
M. Purdie
Bath
Chymitt
King's Bench
Yan
Ludgate-hill
Balsam
Telu
Turlington
Martha Wray
Hilton Wray
Robert Turlington
King’s Arma
Birchin-lyne
Beaveny
Robert Turnington
Daffy
Scoughton
Squire
Radcliff
Bostock
Hungary
Crooper
Anderson
Bateman
Godfrey
N. B
Turington
Sterne’s Head
Curzon-street
Mad. de Vaucluse
Dric
Halifax
Yorkshire
John Watson
Stockport
Cheshre
F.S. A
T. Lowndes
Fleet-street
Dock
Sir John Hill
T. Trueman
Bookfelter
Bhs Strand
Exeter Exchange
Baldwin
Paternofter-row
Ridley
St. James's
Dicey and Co
Bow
Wray
Birchin-lane
Newbery
Ludpate-streets
Bailey
Cockspur-street
Cogkpur- Street
Rothwell
Wbery
Bookfeller
Ludgate-street
St. Pauls ’Church-yard
J Price
J Price, Perfumer, At No. 150
Leséephall-street
J. Grosvener
Chane Cegvelane
Helbosm
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