Neapolitan Ambassador Demand Marries Archduchess in Austria
Public entry of the Neapolitan Ambassador followed by a formal renunciation of succession by the Archduchess. Two marriages of the eldest Archdukes will be solemnized tomorrow. The King and Queen of Hungary plan a journey to Francfort on the 23rd, Sicilian Majesties depart on the 24th. Dudson, Mettmacher arrives in Dresden to present credentials. Numerous notices of surrenders and final or adjourned dividends follow for various traders and tradesmen across England with appointments at Guildhall, Bristol, and Sheffield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
House of Austria
Hungary
Francfort
Dresden
MM. de Mettmacher
Thomas Wall
William Ball
Bush Tavern
Corn-street
Bristol
Richard Mangnal
Richard Faulkner
Sheffield
Yorkshire
Ry Atten
Rein Deer Inn
Thomas Vellam
Melford
Suffolk
Anchor Inn
Sudbury
William Taylor
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
Guildhall
London
Philip Constable
Redmond Barry
Birmingham
Warwickshire
Ann Hobson
Worcester-street
Thomas Thorley
Lombard-street
City Road
Moorfields
Middlesex
Portmouth Spithead Fleet Gathers for West Indies Squadron
At Spithead 49 sail of the line and support ships are ready for service after arrivals from St Helen s. Admiral Stewart will hoist his flag on the St George and Admiral Soodali on the Gibraltar. Captain Craven prepares the Marlborough to receive Admiral Cornish s flag for the West Indies squadron.
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Portmouth
Acteon
Spithead
St. Helen’s
George Collier
St. George
Stewart
Soodali
Gibraltar
Craven
Marlborough
Cornish
West-Indies
Royal Hunts and Naval Preparations Reported
The paper details royal hunts at Windsor with the King and Prince of Wales planning weekly hunts this season. Duke of York ill, Duke of Leeds visits Grosvenor Square with Spanish ambassador. Texel news notes 16 sail of the line nearly ready and British vessels preparing for possible Spanish war. Admiralty updates include Britannia and Quebec frigate assignments, Castor arriving at Spithead, and naval promotions. Civil notices cover city governance, church benefices, Lord Mayor’s Day preparations, and a Cork naval honor. Also reported are accidents, robberies, marriages, and obituaries among various city residents.
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Windsor
Prince of Wales
Carleton-house
Newmarket
Duke of York
Duke of Leeds
Grosvenor Square
North Mimms
Herts
Marquis del Campo
Texel
East
West Indies
Bolton
Falmouth
Newfoundland
Navy Board
Rota
Ireland
Guildhall
Richard Carr Glynn
Bishopsgate
Samuel Swain
John Silvester
Thomas Nugent
de Coetlogon
St Mary-le-Bow
Cheapside
Leadenhall
St. Margaret
Westminster
Emanuel Hospital
Cox
Admiralty Office
Cork
Philip Cofby
Irish
Portmouth
Britannia
J. Doing
Ship News from Deal and Gravesend Ports
The report lists ships in port and at sea including Pluto, Harriet Dixon bound for Madeira, John and Thomas Cook for Antigua, Severn Brown for Lisbon, King George Summers for Oporto, and Pomona Nemesis Neptune tender with a Dutch ship and sloop. Also noted are Hamburgh arrivals and arrivals from Stockholm Charleston Riga and brig Three Sisters Nelson for Hamburgh while Prince of Prussia Benter heads to Stettin.
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Deal
Pluto
Harriet Dixon
Madeira
John and
Thomas
Cook
Antigua
Severn, Brown
Lisbon
King George
Summers
Oporto
Pomona
Nemesis
Neptune
L. E Gravesend
Horwege
Nelly
Walker
Stockholm
Young
Twisted barrel firearms advertised near Whitechapel
Advert announces several twisted barrel guns finished by Mr Mellor at his London manufactory near Whitechapel Turnpike. Barrels under two feet are claimed to be accurate at go yards with strong, less recoiling design. Bores any found barrel for two guineas and tests them openly. letters require postage.
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Mellor
England
Gertleman
Whitechapel Turnpike
London
Gowland’s Lotion Offered by Mrs Vincent in London Trade
An 18th century advertisement touts Dr Gowland’s genuine lotion for skin cure, prepared by Mrs M E Vincent from his recipes. Offered by Mr Bacon at 150 Oxford Street in pint and quart sizes with stamped seals and usage directions. It claims to cure facial eruptions and other skin disorders, citing testimonials and a note from Dr Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Water Dock Essence for Scrofulous Eruptive Disorders
The genuine essence of Water Dock prepared from Sir John Hill's MS recipes by Lady Hill offers a vegetable remedy for scurvy in all its stages. It purports to cleanse the complexion, strengthen the spirits, and soothe the stomach, with claims of innocence compared to mineral tonics. Sold by W Bacon at Oxford Street, London, with bottles and larger quantities priced accordingly.
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John Hill
Lady Hill
Curzon Street
Berkeley Square
London
Solelgn
Mrathiolus
London Gazette
W. Bacon
Oxford-street
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Furnival’s Inn
John Bennell
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
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Samuel Davis
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Temple
Thomas Howard
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Po Ft
Quebec
John Rodney
Lord Rodney
Barrington
Formidable
Royal George
Castor
Durham
Mharlow
Mistley
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Bond Street
Vitor
Taly Cafn Ferry
Lord Lonsdale
Bow Street
Bond
South Mimms
Samuel Heyrick
Trinity College
Cambridge
Earl Spencer
Brampton
Dingley
Northamptonshire
Samuel Rogers
St. Macy Magdalen
Bermondsey
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