Mortality in Cattle and Shifting European Affairs
From Hamburg to The Hague and Vienna, reports describe cattle mortality in the Dutchies of Bremen, court prayers for Denmark's queen, changes in Haarlem's magistracy, dispatches on Polish and Russian troop arrangements, and hints of a general peace treaty near signing with ministers from Britain Spain and Prussia meeting to conclude terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Denmark
Stockholm
Princess Royal of
Sweden
Rotterdam
Haarlem
Prince of Orange
Aix-la-Chapelle
Spain
Great Britain
United Provinces
London
Madrid
Wesk-Indies
Kaunitz
Vienna
Baron Waflanaer
M. Haflalaer
O. PS
Trgge
Foreign affairs excerpt from a Hague minister letter
Extract from a Hague minister letter dated October 1 reports growing European embroilment after the Swedish king’s illness and possible war with Russia. Paris plans alliance with the Ottoman Porte Prussia Sweden and France to curb Russia and Austria. Turks revolt in Constantinople, Grand Vizir deposed, Grand Signior safe for now. French reform in troops seen as premature. disbandment of 37000 troops delayed until Russian troops return to Poland interior. European courts hope for peace by year end. Russians retreating into Bohemia, winter quarters suspected, supply magazines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Chevalier de St. George
Avignon
Cardinal Stuart
Santa Maria de Campitella
Genoa
Lombardy
Milan
Vienna
Petersburgh
Bohemia
Moravia
Poland
M.keith
Great-Britain
Hanover
Harrach
Constantinople
Egypt
Babylon
Seraglio
Glatz
Temeswar
Ratifoon
Prussia
Silesia
Dresilen
Moscow
Munich
Clermont
Liege
Peer
Stockem
Bocholt
Paris
Madrid
Spain
Marquis de Valeri
Berlin
Brafsels
Marshal Saxe
Maestricht
Namur
Boiedia
Eynodhoven
Duke of Cumberland
Hague
Stockholm
Russia
Warsaw
Prusia
Sweden
House of Austria
Fotife
Viehna
Suficient
Fragmentary Mail from Holland to Rome on September
A garbled fragment mentions a letter from Holland to Rome dated September and references a chevalier and a cardinal. The text is incomplete, but hints at a diplomatic or ceremonial communication involving church figures. No clear event or outcome is determinable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Rome
Dé St. Gebigt
Cardinal di Soa
Election of Merchants and Trades Counsellors in Edinburgh
Edinburgh reports the election of Merchant and Trades Counsellors for the coming year with Archibald Wallace William Sands James Mackneil James Ker and William Wighe among the new counsellors. A separate item notes a fatal fall from a gentleman's house in Lafwade and a hurricane looting ships in Aberdeen harbour. A remarkable marine specimen near Leith is described in vivid detail with measurements, appearance, and remarks by Mr Bighind of Leith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotland
Edinburgh
Merchant and Trades
Archibald Wallace
Willam Sands
James Mackneil
James Ker
Willam Wighe
James Bian
Glater
Lafwade
Sid
Aberdeen
Aberdeer
Leith
Bighind
Taft Thursday Births and Bells at St Warburgh's Church
Sept 74 Dublin notes A birth announced for Mrs Ponfond with a son and joy for the family. References to Lord Wiscoune Fites Williams General Parker and Lord Vifcuune Powell. Bells rung on a new set at St Warburgh's Church as a yacht trip embarks for England with court attendees and dignitaries aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Taft
Ponfond
Chambre Brabstone Ponforby
Lord Wiscoune
Williams
General Parker
Vifcuune Powel
Court Dée
England
Also Mentioned on This Page
London Gazette
Hamburgh
Aix-la-Chapells
Stadtholder
Assembly of the States-Ceneral
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