Extraordinary Ottoman Divan Plans War and Alliances
From Constantinople to Vienna reports detail a December Divan where the Grand Signor rejects duty to repair to Cim Tartars and Russia, orders mobilization on the Danube, and calls a European council of Turkish ministers. Preparations include Sultanaes, gallies, and gal ions while envoys seek terms with Russia and Hungary frontiers.
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Mufti
Kaimaikan
Asaph
Russia
Iglicza
Danube
Turky
Europe
Dahlman
Crim
Ruffid
Porte
Admiralty
Baki-Kam
Thomas Koulihan
Count Beneval
Hungary
Fetersourg
Persia
Voronitz
Bransch
Grand Vizir
Moldavia
Octakow
Donduck Ombo
Don
Vienna
Paris
Philipsbourg
Fort Khel
Count Seckendorf Fs
Count Palfi
Constantinople
Baron Dahlman
Bohemia
Sultan Galga
Tartars
Taytaxs
Amsterdam Ship Disaster and Local Deaths Reported
Notes from Weymouth and nearby towns recount the sinking of the Amsterdam captained by Wagener near Portland Beach in S by W wind. Passengers and crew perished except two. some cotton bags survived while sugar and remaining cargo were lost. Also reported Hodges, a Kingswood Collier, burned to death in a lime kiln after drinking, a St James Parish journeyman dyer’s wife bore four children with only three surviving, and the Hulk Chepstow, damaged near Portsmouth after colliding with the Greyhound.
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Weymouth
Portland
Beach
Amsterdam
Wagener
St.Thomas
Abraham Hodges
Kingswood
Rogers
Lawford’s
Macguire
Dyer
St. James's
Parith
Chepstow
Greyhound
Portsmouth
Storms and royal dispatches over British naval voyage
Reports from Harwich describe a grand royal escort at Helvoetsluys during storms. The Eltham Man of War returned damaged to Margate, while the Yachts and other ships faced peril offshore. News notes the Queen's safe delivery of a message, royal finances for lodgings, and ongoing refits. Also documented are Christmas services at St James's and a noble death with a lengthy genealogical line.
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Zenoranus
Harwich
Helvoet
Helvoetfluys
Eltham
Augustus Fisztoye
Admiralty
Anchot
Margate Road
Louisa
Downs
Helvoetluus
Mr. Walpole
Lord Harrington
Charles Wager
Horatio Walpole
Helveetfluys
Helveetiluys
Margate
Helvoethuys
Calais
Charlotte Yatchts
Bridgés
Prince
Princess of Wales
St. James's
Butler
Order of the Garter
Thistle and Bath
Grofvénor Square
Carterét