Entertainments and troop movements across Europeanfrontiers
Fragmentary dispatches describe a grand entertainment at Castle of St Martin in Sardinia Italian nobles arrival of Prince of Castiglione and heavy artillery moves from Naples. French troops quarter at Roverbello near Verona frontiers, Mantua garrison repels a party attempting a surprise attack, and local commands mix with imperial demands in Diet proceedings and Sicily news from Paris and Trieste.
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Sardinia
St. Martin
Castigliona
Duke de Montemar
Naples
Sicily
Péffidonio
Rovero
Mantua
Raade
Montanara
Dixehy
Count der Schaffgotfch
Regency
Siterra
Tows- Hanif
Dyet
Count Oho
Wincelius de Nortiz
Rheineck
Geriealofshar
Dutchy
Joseph de Mannich
Silesia
Great Glogau
Jablunka
Paris
Graciae
Trepani
Trieste
Charles
Viesina
Turmoil Forcing Sultan and Vizier From Constantinople
Turmoil in Constantinople as the Sultan and Grand Vizir withdraw six leagues from the capital amid mounting unrest. Local forces and allied governorsMonitor the retreat as markets and streets brace for shifting power dynamics.
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Constantinople
Irish Ship Sinks Near Arklow After Leak
Dublin July 26 A Bristol bound ship carrying cyder sprang a leak and sank near Arklow with over 40 aboard among them a Serjeant and 16 recruits all perished. Also reported deaths include Richard Stone formerly a Master in Chancery and Edmund Viscount Mountgarret with succession to his son Richard. The Rev Din King resigned as Burser of the University and Dr Cartwright was made Burser in his stead.
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Irelan
D. Peas Ord
Dublin
Bristol
Jaden
Cyder
Arklow
Anne-treer
Stephen’s-Green
Richard Stone
Limerick
Din
Hall
Cartwright
King
Man and Wife Committed for Forgeries Linked to Burford Fire
In Oxford on August 3 East Week a man and his wife and a song were committed to the City Gaol for wilfully forging their house on fire at Burford. They removed goods before the fire and planned to flee the country to collect money as sufferers by fire. The fire caused no other damage beyond consuming their house.
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Country News
Oxford
Burford
Walpole presents Princess Amelia with John Cruikthanks
The Right Hon. Sir Robert Walpole sent a John Cruikthanks to Princess Amelia as part of a clerical promotion list. News notes the Queen and princesses dining with the Duke of Argyle, and several military promotions in the Life Guards. Reports also cover deaths and illnesses of notable merchants and ladies, with details of a public inquiry into an assault case and various London events.
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Robert Walpole
Amelia
John Cruikthanks
Stert
Fuller
Goddard
Lofses
Bach
Spain
Sackville-street
Piccadilly
Caroline
Mary
Louisa
Sudbrooke
Petersham
Duke of Argyle
Kensington
Life Guards
Viscount Shannon
Giffard
Stevens
James Garth
Deceas
Martin
Cap
Mr. Austen
Robert Austen
Bary
Martins
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Boxolo
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John Ecclestone
Gracechurch-street
East India C Company
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Walbrook
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County of
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Chetan
Benjamin
Perrot
Guy
Siree -Pertot
Elizabeth
Ireland
Jogi
Bath
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Highfield
Gloucester
Covents Garden
Montague
Oriel College
Felton
Sussex
Philip Howe
Jamaica
Cobb
Kingston
Solomion
Rachel
Johnn Fletcher
Pickup
Middlesex
Owen
Bowlane
Jesus College
Douglas
Col. Oarlow
Asimir Onslow
House of Commons
Wahton Upon Thames
Macks
New Bold-Street
Ross
Piwich
Robert “Rous
Kentingee Gardens
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