Mail from France Extrait and Dunkirk Works Debate
Yesterday arrived the Mail from France with an extract from Rupeedham noting obstruction to reconciliation between England and France. It discusses Dunkirk works, reports of Baron de Graveflein, and anticipated evasions by Versailles. Paris notices punishments for Chatelet counsellors and demands for royal remonstrances and Arrets. Actions 1720.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dankirk
England
France
Dunkirk
Baron de Graveflein
Fores
Brussels
Colohan
Nieuport
Paris
Adamain
M. Gueret de Voisins
M. de Montruchet
Battile
M. Milon
The Great Floods Spread Destruction Across Ireland
Reports from Dublin dated December 12 to 15 describe unprecedented floods along the Boyne and Liffey. Bridges archs carried away and near archs destroyed, ships damaged, many deaths feared, and cattle drownings noted. A lime kilns burn to death and a new house collapse are mentioned amid widespread ruin. A private letter recounts the making of cyder spirit called Pomerat in 1745 through distilling mulberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navan
Boyne
Dublin
Ringsend
Newmarket
Great-Britain
Petition Against an Act on Marriage Banns and Licences
A long remonstrance by Maryiloush water and others from Kent objects to an Act regulating clandestine marriages. They argue malapportioned bans notices and residence rules curb matrimony, claim unequal fortunes aid national utility, and condemn licenses as costly symbols. They urge preserving parental consent and church rites while denouncing forced matrimonies and legal traps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryiloushwater
Elizabeth Longfor’t
Catharines Culeblack Bridget Bitetheets
Sukey ‘Saratchigjisoft Soaunty
Kent
Weber Kesshawtaleest
H.E
St. Paul
Bath
Tunbridge, &c
Alan
Heaven
Hell
Mamman
Mamman,and Generally, Bezet
Mureder
Jane Hirth