Mail from France and European tensions spark cautious haggling
Warsaw reports describe ongoing boundary talks between Russia and the Ottoman Empire at Oczakow as Turkey delays and Sweden contemplates war. Reports from Bublau and Breslau detail prisoner lists and altered troop movements, with Vienna Berlin hints of a sealed accommodation. In Genoa and Cologne, ambassadors push treaties and imperial elections, while French efforts aim to complicate Dutch relations and influence the Cologne election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Podolia
Oczakow
Sweden
Kafta
Rufia
Russia
Walck
Bublau
Silesia
Lentulus
M. Schutz
Grotikau
Vienna
Berlin
Genoa
Marquess de la Vieuxville
Francfort
Marshal de Belle
Caunt de Sade
Bonn
Charg
United Provinces
Overiffel
Munster
France
Cologn
Holland
East India Ships Return Home Round Scotland Amid War Outlook
Edinburgh reports five East India Ships anchored above Leith with orders from St Helena to sail north of Scotland due to possible French war. Provisions were scarce on arrival. Princess Amelia lost one crewman in 18 months at sea. General movement of troops and unrest in Goa and Batavia provoked Native revolts, with Irish regiments preparing to sail for the American expedition.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Frith
Leith
St. Helena
France
Amelia
Bombay
Batavia
Goa
Cork
Royal Regiment of Scots
St. Clare
Carrickfergus
Races and Affizes Report From Regions in August
Huntington reports last week's races with the 12 Stone Plate won by a Leeds hunter, while Newcastle Affizes end with riot convictions and sentences. Notable cases include Robert Pigg jailed six months and sureties for a year, and Christopher for a riot spared after a week in gaol. White gloves appeared for the maiden Affizes and Morpeth floggings ordered for petty larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Huntingon
Ames Jacques
Leeds
Yorkshire
Newcaste
Robert Pigg
Christopher
Richard Forster
Northumberland
William
Alexandé
Gutstetdge
Jake Maxwell
An Epigram on Elections and War News from London
The piece discusses imperial crown elections and the use of force versus law, noting military moves in Europe, Swede and Russian tensions, and stock shifts. It reports the death of banker George Braithwaite, a seized Gravesend gin parcel, and a privateer incident near the Gold Coast, plus Admiralty appointments and ship victualing for Channel service.
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Great Britain
Change-Alley
Russia
Petersbourg
Holland
George Braithwait
Lombard-street
Gravesend
Greenwich
Ebsworthy
Anne
Guernsey
Gold
Africa
Cadiz
Haddock
John Norris
Board of Admiralty
Henry Dives
Rupert
Hardy
Charles Hardy
Rye
Luthi Browne
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Warsaw
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