Rome Dispatch on Church Politics and Corsican Tensions
The Aug 3 letter from Rome discusses Abbe Pali and Cardinal Secretary negotiations on church finances and Naples rents, noting Chancellor Corcia and Treasurers in dispute. It covers Cardinal appointments, French politics, Genoese Republics, Corsican rebellion, and Austrian military provisions with Prince Eugene linking to Imperial supplies.
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Ile
Naples
Caffyo
Ronciglione
Sieur
Zagaroli
Viterbo
Corcia
Congregation Super Nonuullis
Gostia
Seripami
Cardinal Bini
Secur
Macan
Emmericé
Finibas
Spain
Aquaviva
Eitner
Ds St. Aignan
France
Sacred College
Albano
Holy See
Corsier
Republicki of
Genoa
King's Plate race at Edinburgh yields horse names and outcomes
In Edinburgh on August 4, the King’s Plate featured horses including Stone-horse believed connected to Sir James Cannon. The event saw various heats and a final won by Mr Chapman’s horse. details note riders, course incidents, and the aging of horses as part of the race narrative.
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Edinburgh
James Canin
Craigs
Ing
Yam Carr
Northumberland
Ley Esterday
de Zee
Farrier
Firth
Mr. Morgans
Chapman
Country racing results from Winlatam fair
Aug 19 report from Winlatam notes the race began Wednesday with the Plate won by Mr. Smofkt owner Bay Mare Collier Lass. On Thursday the Plate was won by Mr. Todd with Bay Horse Red Robin.
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Country News
Winlatam
London News Item From an Old Chronicle
The report notes Jamaica troops returning after suppressing rebellious Negroes, a Sabbath meat proclamation in Westminster markets, and the start of draining and cleaning the pond in St. James's Park using a new engine by Hugh Roberts. It mentions a royal baptism at Whitehall, court departures for Dr. Boerhaave aid, deaths of local notable figures, and various criminal sentences and notices from mischief in the area.
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London
Jamaica
Liberty
Westminster
Rosamond's Pond
St. James’s Park
Hugh Roberts
Flintthiré
Oid
Duke of Portland
Whitehall
Earl of Oxford
Henry Berkeley
Grenadier- Guiards
Earl of Berkeley
Leyden
Boerhaave
Norfolk-street
Williams
Rhylick
Old Ford
Joseph Bingham
West-India
Mischam
Surrey
Henry Stes
Highwey
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Rome
Balogna
Bastia
Felix Penello
Cosa
St. Pelligrino
Sieur Ciaccaldi
Republick
Vienna
Saxe Hilburghausen
Tyrol
Italy
Austria
Tysol
Germany
Zarina
alGft
Eugene
Nuremberg
Heidelbergs
Rhine
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