News from Europe Notes Growing Persian Threat and Delayed Embassy
London reports unease at Sari-Bey-Oglou with Persian forces rising on the frontier. The Porte seeks to delay a new ambassador while claiming peace talks, as Russia considers firm action against Turks and Tartars. Taverns, towns, and alliances shift across Belgrade Vienna Turin Paris and Genoa with implications for the Vienna treaty and balance of power.
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Porte
Sari-Bey- Oglou
Natalia
Bashaw
Babylon
Persan
Persia
Charg
Europe
Asia
Belgrade
Widdin
Orfova
Chamberry
Aix
Vienna
Paris
Petersbourg
Marques de Botta
Russia
Thomas Kouli Kan
Spain
Turin
France
Poland
Baron de Brackel
Irish Appointments and a Moyally Fire Report
Dublin April 17 the Lord Viscount Duncannon is named Commissioner in place of Lord Henry Boyle Napper becomes Commander in Chief in place of the late Pierce Cope takes over the Horse regiment Cathcart appointed Governor of Londonderry Lord Mayor addresses Lords Justices over a City action causing arrest A fire at Moyally Mansion House destroys household goods loss very considerable Lady Viscountess Antrim dies at Gill Hall Antrim jointure devolves to Earl of Antrim
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Ireland
Dublin
Viscount Duncannon
Henry Boyle
Robert Napper
Pierce
Brigadier Cope
Lord Cathcart
Londonderry
General Wynne
Thomas Gone
Ely
House of Lords of England
Peter Marsh
Moyally
King’s County
Jaft
Gill-Hall
Antrim
William Hawkins McGill
Earl of
Vessel wreck near Edinburgh linked to Leith trade routes
Letter from Dr Waugh in Whitby reports a small vessel wrecked off Portfoy in the Murray Firth with all hands lost. The only wreckage is a pocket-book likely belonging to Archibald Campbell, a Leith shipper. Other items note prize plates won at local races and a pistol duel leaving Hamilton injured but recovering.
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Edinburgh
Waugh
Whitby
Leith
Archibald Campbel
Spittlefields
Newcastle
Campbell
Christy
London
Portfoy
Murray
Coupar
Hunter
Burnside
Seton
Hamilton
Kilbrachmont
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Czarina
Baron de Zeck
Marquess de Mirepoix
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Dresden
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Bastia
Marquess de Maillebois
Calvi
Cambresis
San Fiorenzo
Monte Maggiore
M. de Maillebois
Balagna
Marquess de la Mina
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Princess of Wales
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