Prosecution Banter Over Parliament and Law in Corporation Fight
The writer ridicules shifting between law and Parliament as a remedy for corporate injures and urges negative votes to halt a costly prosecution. He warns the corporation profits depend on ongoing suits, promising lawyers rich fees and unscrutinized bills unless the ballot defeats the measure. If the negative fails, months may seal the corporation’s fate and the bill’s future.
Capital changes and troop movements reach Dantzick in wary letters
From the camp before Dantzick to Versailles letters report a capitulation offer valued at a million crowns to cover war expenses and guard duties around Oliva. Stanislaus reportedly traveled disguised as a peasant to Marienwerder, while Eugene plans major operations if ideal opportunities arise against the French lines.
Obituary and appointments from London society
London notes report the death of Rev. Mr. Philip Pipon head master of Bishop Stortford School. Lord Carmichael becomes successor to Col. Richard Manning who died last Friday in Bath as commander of a company in the third Regiment of Guards. Horatio Walpole is appointed Ambassador Extraordinary to the States General with a fine service of plate for his ute.
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Philip Pipon
Bishop Stortford
Lord Carmichael
Earl of Hyndford
Richard Manning
Bath
Envoy to Spain and London criminal cases reported
His Excellency William Finch will be sent to the Court of Spain. Yesterday three Men and one Woman were committed to Newgate for assault with intent to rob a Groom of the Duke of Chandos between Paddington and Kilburn. A Jane Stacy stole a purse in St James's Park containing Louis d Ors, half guineas and a gold medal. soldiers restrained her. Duke of Richmond arrived at Arlington House with a large retinue after Holland service and was made Master of the Horse. James Chamberlain succeeds as Captain of a Troop in the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards Blue. Charles Simms kissed the King's hand for Ensign in an Independent Company. Lord Chancellor appointed Rev. Mr. Speed to the Thornbury rectory.
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William Finch
the Hague
Spain
Justice de Veil
Newgate
John Fisher
Duke of Chandos
Paddington
Kilbourn
St. Mary Je Bone
Jane Stacy
St. James’s Park
Duke of Richmond
Arlington-treet
St. James’s
Holland
Kensington
Earl of
Scarborough
James Chamberlain
Knt
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
Duke of Argyle
Charles Simms
Joseph Speed
Thornbury
County of
Wilts
Salisbury
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Flanders
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Oliva
Elbing
Marquess de Monti
Prust
Russia
Saxony
Berlin
Prussia
Stanislaus
Marienwerderrheid
Rhine
Batte
Waghausel
Graben
Eugene
Philipsburg
Alsace
R’asfeldt
Ooco
Marshal de Noailles
Prince de Tingry
Maurice of Saxony
Duke de Duras
Count de Bellisle
de Quadt
Paris
Versailles
D’ Uffi
Marshal de Coigny
Italy
Count de Mercy
St. Prospero
Parma
Baganza
de la Croizelle
Count Mercy
Placentia
de Mercy
Lenza
Reggio
Crostolo
Secchia
D’ Asfield
London