War preparations and court news from Europe and London
Reports from the continent note an early campaign with the Empress’s reception for the Munich envoy and ongoing ministerial talks to coordinate actions with the Czarina if conflict arises with the Ottoman Porte. In Madrid the king confirms a concluded accommodation with the Emperor and plans troop movements.
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Munich
Madrid
Hir
Leghorn
Duke of Montemar
Don Sebastian de la Quadra
Joseph Patinho
Pardo
Count de Montijo
London
Death of Lieutenant Richard Sheen in Jamaica
Letters from Jamaica report the death of Richard Sheen, a lieutenant in His Majesty's Navy, on that station. Last Saturday M'Manus, Esq. was declared mayor of Londonderry by the Privy Council. A fire at Rathfarnam destroyed farm stock and grain including 26 cows and heifers, a bull, two horses, a bar, and 50 barrels of wheat.
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Ireland
Dublin
Jamaica
Richard Sheen
His Majesty’s Navy
M‘manus
Londonderry
Privy Council
James Watson of Laughton Weds Lady Helen Hope at Hopeton House
Private letters from Ireland report Major Don of the Royal British Fusiliers died there some days ago. The ceremony united James Watson of Laughton Esquire and the Right Honorable Lady Helen Hope, daughter of the Earl of Hopeton, described as virtuous and accomplished with a handsome fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
James Watson of
Laughton
Hopeton-house
Helen Hope
Earl of Hopeton
Ireland
Don
Royal British Fuziliers
Fire devastates historic dwelling in Friday blaze
In a Friday incident, a terrible fire swept through the antient dwelling-house of an unspecified owner. Local responders battled the flames, with unclear details on casualties or causes. The event highlights safety concerns for heritage properties in the area.
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Country News
Perky
London political squibs and obits for Wake archbishop death
London customs pre Parliament meeting include squibs about Seville treaty falsehoods and Gibraltar. Notices report the death of Dr William Wake archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth aged 76 after 21 years in the see, plus other clergy promotions, royal appointments, marriages, and local deaths in Oxford and London society.
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London
Seville
Gibraltar
Marquess of Vaugrenan
Madrid
Georgia
Anguith
Deptford
Kent
Worth Zoo
Collman
William Wake
Canterbury
Lambeth
Blandford
Dorsetshire
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Simon Every
Egginton
Norwich
Wells
Brisol
Fan
Thomas-street
John Potter
Oxford
Christ-Church
Regius
John Willes
Court of Commons
Leas
Dudley Rider
Willes
Tiverton
Devonshire
John Strange
Westlow
Cornwall
Benchers
Benchers, &c. of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn
the Common Pleas
George Vertue
Bodleian Library
Ufe
Sandow
West-Indies
John
Battersea
Rawlins
Lidiard Tregoze
Wilts
Abell Clarke
Morching
Lifham
Jan
George Champion
Etvand
Ailesbury
Raber
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