Foreign Affairs Extract Highlights Tempest of European Alliances
An extract from a Hague minister reports that Peate’s proposals favor both the United Provinces and Britain. Versailles seeks to pressure Piedmont to restore Genoa and Savoy while courting Don Philip for Tuscany and Namur. Vienna’s subsidy talks falter amid costly foreign troops. A March 31 letter notes France’s intrigue and hints at a Britain Spain accommodation, while also warning of forced distrust among allies. Local Irish notices follow about deaths, fairs, and public matters.
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Hague
Peate
Dutchy
Savoy
Coun
Nicé
France
Spain
Versailles
Furia
Tuscany
Philip
Namur
Great Britain
Madrid
Dublin Era News Fragments of Parliament and Fire Disaster
A mixed report from Dublin and London covers Waterford MP electees, a Royal Society honor, and a Parliaments of Kilkenny appointment. Also recounted is a catastrophic Fire-Alley blaze in Exchange-Alley, Cornhill damaging many shops, with Lord Mayor and magistrates coordinating relief and security amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Bath
Paul
Waterford
Marlborough Sterling
His
Madden
Parliament House
John Ward
Kilkenny
Jonathan Whitby
Mr. Eldridge
Exchange-Alley
Cornhill
Garraway’s
Jerusalem
Jonathan
Swan Tavern
Baker’s
Sam
Walthoe
Strahan
Meadows
Brotherton
Astley
Deputy Cleve
Arner
Tom’s
Rainbow
Birehin-Lane
Knight’s Shoe
Cock and Lion - Publick
Guyther
Oldis
Sadler
Jamaica
St. Michael’s Church
Castle-Court
White-Lion-Court
Birchin-lane
George and Vulture
Elford
Willmot
George-yard
Pensylvania
Carolina
Cole
Old Tom’s
Shaw
Wilson
Lombard-street
Joseph Hankey
Royal Exchange
N.E
Compter
London
Pdt
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Leter
William Gore
Deceas
James Stewart
Tyrone
Crown Inn
Antrim
Glinsk
Galway
Sir Henry Burke
Ballyna
Tipperary
Joseph Henry
Carrickfergus
Luke Mercer
Cork
Carlisle
Doncaster
York
Martinico
Fan
Admiral Hawke
Ludlow-Castle
Barbadoes
Antigua
Leeward Islands
French India Company
Europe
Fort St. George
Falmouth
Gattrel
Portsmouth
Mary
Dundee
Havre de-Grace
Pool
Joseph
Benjamin
Linthorne
Lisbon
Cowes
Afarch
Phippard
Oporto
Mercurius
Janfo
Zurickzee
Ireland
Deal
Hannah
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