Earthquakes Alarm Lucca Regions and Italian War Moves
From Leghorn Aug 13 reports describe strong earthquakes near Lucca causing alarm as aftershocks intensify. A Tunis-arrived English ship notes the Algerine Army near Tunis with a planned march toward that city and possible siege. Duke of Sora arrives at port with Naples artillery and begins voyage to Antibes en route to Spain as ambassador. English squadrons cruise Genoa and Porto Ferraio with ships and bomb-vessels ready for action. Dutch army encampments near Pisa grow, while pacification talks in The Hague stall amid warnings of terms with France. Earl of Sandwich seeks resolution, but ministers fear delays could prolong war. Antwerp and other cities may be evacuated for armistice plans as Denmark troop numbers are discussed. The Berlin-Gazette tension rises with Prussian protests over sensational news.
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Lucca
Tunis
Duke of
Sora
Piombino
Naples
Antibes
Spain
the Two Sicilies
Towntshend
Genoa
Porto Ferraio
Pisa
Hague
Vienna
London
Earl of Sandwich
Republick
France
Italy
Great Britain
America
States General
Earl of Sandwith
A. Gongress
Ma‘drid
Luxembourg
Germany
Antwerp
Brussels
Mechlin
Louvain
Ghent
Tournay
Assembly of the States General
Berlin
M. Ammon
Republick, &c
Deaths in Ireland and peerage creation
Ireland Dublin reports the death of Right Hon James Dillon Earl of Roscommon at his country house near the city after a lingering illness. William Hoey esq knight of the shire for Wicklow also died in lodgings on Cuffe Street. Letters patent passed the Great Seal creating Sir John Fortescue Aland knight as Baron Fortescue of Credon Waterford.
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Ireland
Dublin
James Dillon
Earl
Roscommon
Lord Dillon
Kilkenny-West
Cuffe- Street
William Hoey
Wicklow
Sir John Fortescue Aland
Baron Fortescue
Credon
Waterford
Embargo Lift Ordered as Frigate Arrives at Ghafeon
From Hamilton reports at the last justices meeting warrants issued to arrest Miller for giving false information against a neighbour to a marching patrol. His house was pillaged and horses carried off, but the commander apologized when corrected and ordered the horses returned. The informer was identified for punishment.
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Scotland
Ghafeon
Jast
Hamilton
Miller
Sequel on Cape Britain Debate and War Burden
A supplementary note argues for retaining Cape Britain as a strategic barrier. It condemns surrender for a fragile alliance gain, citing Flemish value and costly war demands. The writer urges English resolve to bear the ongoing burden with steadfast support for the campaign.
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Cope-Britain
Cape-Britain
Flanders
Gary
A Plea to Preserve Cape Britain in War Times
A speaker argues against sacrificing Cape Britain for peace. He warns that trading away key trade privileges or surrendering Dunkirk would weaken Britain and invite future dangers. He cites Franco-Austrian terms, praises Sardinia and Germany, and urges steadfast unity and resolve to resist peace terms that endanger the nation.
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Europe
Netherlands
Trieste
Cape Britain
Dunkirk
France
Sardinia
Germany
Vienna
Cape-Britain
Parish Church of Hythe Rebuilding Hint to Electors
A reader recalls a Brief at a Country Church about rebuilding Hythe Parish Church in Kent. He notes the repair cost around 11001 and urges electors to fund it by contributing a year’s income over seven years, suggesting gentlemen might give 600 r. each if MPs oppose it at next election.
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Hythe
Kent
Agit
iBar Elect
Placepen
Provisions Taken From Deptford and Woolwich for Troops
On Thursday provisions were hauled from the Taal potas at Deptford and Woolwich to load fresh supplies for troops ordered to embark. Yesterday a draught was made from each company of the Second Regiment of Foot Guards to complete the battalion for imminent embarkation.
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Deptford
Woolwich
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