Mails from Holland and Italian Campaign Fragments Reported
Extracts describe Dutch forces near Dantzick and bombardments by русского forces for a fortnight with 15 to 20 pound bombs. Riots and advisories surround Naples and Vienna. Captain Fraiffiney wounded and died after a night assault. News from Petersbourg, Dresden, Paris covers Russian fleet, Italian campaigns, and diplomacy. Also notes emerging armor innovations and political plots at Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneyi
Brett
Fraiffinet
Obre
Fraiffiney
Vienna
Prince Eugene
d’Ostein
Wurtzbourg
Russia
Count Heberenstein
Sweden
Count de Ruffstein
Denmark
Prince Lewis of Wittemberg
Italy
Naples
Don Carlos
Eople
Prince of
Colabrano
Ealace
Gorda
Dresden
Poland
Weisbach
Caminiec
Augustus
Paris
Versailles
Count de Belle-Isle
Electorate of Saxony
Marshal de Berwick
Rhine
Port News from Dover Arrivals and London Bound Outings
Dover notes dated April 18 report Signor Antonio and his wife Signor G Coane arriving from Calais and heading to London. The Dutchess of Buckingham and her son the Duke, with the Earl of Orrery, arrived from London and plan to depart for Calais tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Signor Antonio
Signorg Coane
Calais
London
Jubilant Easter Festivities Across Towns Mark Deliverance
Historical notices describe April celebrations with illuminations, bonfires, and drinking in Darlington. Reports from Lewis and Abingdon mention roasted ox, beer, musick, and balls at Mansell’s seat. It praises deliverance from papal rule and slavery, predicting future Red Letter Days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ling Toniann Ebi S
Darlington
Bishoprick
Durham
Man
Lewis
Newick
Mansell
Abingdon
London Lecturer Election Sparks Church Clash in Seworth
Report from Middlesex describes a contested election for a lecturer position at Seworth Church. Despite threats and scandalous reports, the church party prevailed by a large majority over Rev Beech, Rev Carr, and other candidates amid Presbyterian support and congregational turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seworth
Middlesx
Storey
Deceas
Beech
Mr. Carr
Warwick
Rath
Comings in Nomination and Court News in Reading
Comings in nomination provoke mortification among supporters as Mr Rothwell’s near sixty falls inspire hope for future elections. Duncan visits physicians on royal orders. Chenevix and Savile named for Holland posts with 2000 yearly. Election dates set for Reading Berks and St Albans. Northampton begins Wednesday. Courtly activity includes Orange departure, Emilia to Bath, and a list of 16 Scottish peers for Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothwell
M. Duncan
Prince of ‘Orange
Alness
Earl of Chesterfield
Chenevix
Hague
Saviere
Holland
Reading
Berks
Dalby
St. Albans
Northampton
St. James’s
Prince
Princess of Orange
Emilia
Bath
Earl of Hertford
Marlborough
Great Britain
John Duke of
Athol
William Marquess of
Lothian
Charles Earl of Selkirk
George Earl of
Orkney
Charles Earl of Hopton
Archibald Earl of la
George Earl of London
John Earl of
Dunmore
Charles Earl of Portmore
David Earl of Buchan
Thomas Earl of Haddington
John Earl of Crawford
George Earl of Moreton
Cullen Earl of Balcarras
James Earl of
Astly
Allan Lord Cathcart
John Leslie
Earl of Rothes
North Britain
Gibraltar
Aberdeenshire
Lord Maltis Graham
Duke of Montrose
Col. Darby
Foot Guards
Earl of Dunmore
Francis Child
Pulteney
Middlesex
Brentford
Stafford
St. James’s Park
Parker
Lords of the Admiralty
Copl
Woolwich
Chatham
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