Royal events and political tensions in Stockholm and Vienna
From the London Gazette disturbing news reports King of Sweden's sudden illness at Ulrichsdahl and prompt recovery. A grand deputation debated coronation timing while nobles and clergy urge swift assurances. A pamphlet attack on officers triggers official inquiry. Vienna notes Emperor’s excursion to Moravia and Bohemia to review regiments from Flanders and inspect Konigsgratz fortifications.
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Sweden
Ulrichsdahl
Vienna
Nolitz
Moravia
Bohemia
Flanders
Koningsgratz
Sweden Consul officers clash over seized tobacco in Cadiz
From Cadiz comes word that armed men visited the Swedish Consul's hotel after the consul officer was seized for seized tobacco. The outcome remains uncertain as observers await developments. The report also notes royal baptisms in Madrid and royal health updates, plus rumors of Edward Stuart’s incognito visit to Paris.
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Madrid
Cadiz
Princess of Asturias
Charles
Clement
Anthony
Janvier
Paschel
Joseph
Francois
Affe
Francois de Paul
Louis
Vincent
Ferrier
Raphael
Lifoos
Marquis de Pombal
Col
Amherst
Jeffery Ambherst
Paris
Edward Stuart
Rome
Duke of
Alba
Berwick
France
Fire in Portsmouth flap shop destroys stock
A fire broke out early in a flap shop near King's bakehouse in Portsmouth, burning the stock and some furniture. It is noted as the second fire in the area within a fort-night.
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Portsmouth
King’s
Newscastle
Providence
Shields
Smales
London
Suffolk
Debates in Irish Lords on Townshend speech and prorogation
The Irish House of Lords argued over Townshend’s charge that national misfortunes arose from improvements funded by the country. A venal majority rejected expunging that part of the address praising Townshend’s continued chief government. Eleven Lords protested. Leave granted to Mountmorres to introduce a bill to prevent parliamentary privilege inconveniences. House adjourned for two weeks.
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House of Lords of
Ireland
Lord Townshend
Disseentient
Leinster
Longford
Moira
Bective
Mountmorres
Westmeath
Harlemont
Shannon
Bellamont
Molesworth
Powerscourt
Lord Mountmorres
Debate in the House of Commons Ireland on Address
Further particulars recount the debate over the Lord Lieutenants reflections on vices in two counties Down and Antrim. The address amendment sought to confront testable interests of the kingdom. the court sided with the amendment 114 to 69. A ministerial runner pressed Mr. Conolly to stay, leading to his withdrawal. leave granted for a bill to curb parliamentary privilege. Houses adjourn for a fortnight.
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House of Commoons
Ireland
Down
Antrim
Kildare
Plague News From Moscow To Delay Dutch Assemblies
An extra from the Hague reports that Moscow is struck by plague and fire, raising fears of cross-border infection via infected goods. Holland’s States and provincial Admiralties delay meetings to guard against spread, while private letters note Moscow’s near destruction and the Empress’s palace damage. The summary also covers city events, a coroner writ, ship news, London crime anecdotes, and local notices including marriages, deaths, and bankruptcies.
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Hague
Count de Rechteren
Petersbourg
Moscow
M. de Rechteren
Holland
Corporation of
Rochester
London
Society of the
Bill of Rights
Mansion House
Joshua Tisdale
County of Norfolk
James Johnson
Rose
Capt
Caldwell
Halifax
Portsmouth
Miller
Africa
Barbadoes
Sterling Castle
Meeting of River Lee trustees at Hertford Inn
William Cowling of Ware declares a malicious report by James Smith that his horses are infected with glanders is false. Cowling states he has operated the Black-Bull Inn in Ware for years without such distemper. The trustees of the River Lee are to meet by adjournment on Monday the 8th of October at the inn in Hertford.
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Bonny
Walch
Toringia
Streights
Copenhagen
Tinby
Neptune
Thornton
Waterford
Londen
Penzance
Peggy Snow
Manwaring
Antigua
Ferguson
Covent Garden Theatre
Ir. Macklin
Shylock
Finchley-common
Whetstone-wash
Long Acre
Riley
Mile End
Bromley
St. John’s College, Cambridge
Duke of Grafton
Heath
Harrow-School
Edward Sherwood
Birmingham
Warwick
Thomas Hadley
William Hodgkins
Hadley
Mr. Hodgkins
Parr
Sumner
Harrow
Stanmore
Middlesex
Lady Mary Tryon
Monmouth
London
Lee
Hertford
James Smth
Barkway
Hertfordshire
Fix
William Cowling
Black-Bull Jon
Ware
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Stockholm
Dear
Jamaica
Union
Coombes
South Carolina
Ranger
Hummer
Nancy
Broderick
Archangel
Elizabeth
Strahan
Rotterdam
Welton Galley
Qoporto
Hananel
Mead
Leghorn
Grace
Elder
Alicant
Rachel
Kidd
Maryland
Ilfracombe
Granvile
Hamilton
Ditto
Sunbury
Haywood
Georgia
Happy Return
Simms
Peterfoursh
Irvine
Lydia
Collier
Boston
Hannah
Jarvis
Bristol
Skinner
St. Abe’s
Bourdeaux
Jenkins
Smyrna
Mills
Flying Mercury
Brunswick
Hamburgh
Wittigrove
Christian
Seager
Bremen
Prospert
Reed
Petersburgh
Lion
Chance
Mather
Resolution
Stannack
Betsey
Leadbetter
Thomas
Hayton
Yarmouth Road
Springfield
Coates
Eleonora
Fowler
Dublin
Don
Grome
Hackney
Miss Perkins
Theophilus Perkins
Highgate
John Mothan
Holborn-bridge
Matthias Gale
Virginia
Northumberland-street
Strand
George Bruce
Drummond
Charing-cross
White Swan
John Parry
States Co
George Wintes
Bristo
Bush Tavern
Corn-street
Britto
John Doughty
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Unicorn
John Birtles
Herbert Norton
Robert Henry Larpent
Hatton-garden
Guildhall
Poten Filce
Hampton
William Bagwi
Totnes
Devonshire
John Gimblet
Warwickshire
the Dolphin
William Haddon
Legalley
Long -Acre
Taylor
Daniel Lobo
Samuel Parr
Yster
James Peto
Sherborn Lane
General Post Office
Peto
Myuttomers
Sherbora Lane
Colchester
Pyfleet
N.B
Billingsgate
Ben
Rooke
Trufteess
Brookes and Cross
Haymarket
Piccadilly
Nore
John I Champion
George Fleming
Newgate
High Court of Chancery
John Eames
Symonds-ion
Chancery-lane
William Ettriske
Sunderland
Durham
Wear
Harri and Bleamire
Queen-street
Cheapside
Chipchase Gray
Sundrif
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