Private Letter from Turin on Italy War Policy
Extralt of a private Letter from Turin discusses the Italian war aims and the dangers of Napoleonic alliances. It weighs an invasion of France through Italy, the balance of power, and the potential peace terms from Versailles, noting risks to Allies and possible decisive outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Italy
Madrid
Marshal Maillebois
Prince de Lichtenstein
Naples
France
Count de Gages
Holland
Traly
Versailles
Che Hazara
Dublin July 1 Non pareil brings arms for militia
Report from Dublin notes the Non pareil of Chester arriving with 50 chests of arms for the kingdom militia. Fishermen near Howth sighted a partially wrecked vessel and several dead bodies, likely a ship from Liverpool blown off course by late winds. A privateer from Leostoff near Lisbon loses most hands saved by a man of war boat. Dublin letters mention appointments in Dragoons and church livings. The Dublin privateer Earlton arrives from the Canaries with a captured prize, Nostra Senhora de Bor on loaded with sugar and more, bringing passengers including Don Francisco Avarea Valdes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
Chester
Trish-Towmn
Howth
Liverpool
Cork
Lisbon
Leostoff
Thomas Crofton
de Grangue
Dragoons
Arthur Blennerhaffer
Bartholomew Barnes
Earl of Chiefterfield
Thomas Foster
Canleer
Lewis Henry Young
Ballacaragh
Gore
William Dubkin
Enniskillen
Charles Grattan
Eaton
Canaries
Havannah
Old Spain
Dawson’s Bank
Don Francisco Avarea Valdes
Guatemala
New Spain
Order of St
Lord Arch bishop to welcome royal visit near fortnight
York hears that his Grace the Lord Archbishop of this Province has received a letter from Sir Everard Fawkener secretary to the Duke of Cumberland. It states the Royal Highness intends to honour the city on his return from Scotland but cannot stay beyond a breakfast. It is thought he will be here about a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Arch
Everard, Fawkener
Duke of Cumberland
Stotland
Fragmented Evening Chronicle on Hichlanders and Inquisition Farce
The passage notes a belief that Hichlanders will be subdued after a campaign, with references to Edward, Scotia, and Stuart lineage. It mentions ships near Scela rd and a possible Prerender scenario, then shifts to a court farce titled The Inquisition with Gylprit and Old Plage characters entertaining a crowd. Henry Nethorpe of Gray's Inn is cited as High Sheriff in 741, mentioning marriage to Thomas's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cafar
Edward F
Scotia
Stuart
Scotland
Pitts
Scelard
Nam
Mariabant
Inquisition
Elbly. Brotherhood
Thoubhir
Axel Even
Rhat
Adhui
Doi ‘Cholerick
Andy i
Henry Nethorpe
Gray’s Inn
Bart
Lincoln
Thomas
Intriguing London Notes and Local Happenings
In July 1740 a Lady of St Andrews Suffolk died leaving two daughters. Reports on a new ironmongers shop in Fenchurch Street and church matters in Westminster Abbey. News of deaths, marriages, and fortunes plus military movements and a fire at Sermon Lane. Passages reference governance in New Jersey and Vienna's stance on East Friezland. Admiral Townshend arrives at Cape Breton with ships and troops as colonies brace for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Suffolk
Bram+ ston
Gainsburgh-in
Taylor
Westminster Abbey
Broderick
Archer
St. Martin, Ludgate
Finchley
Middlesex
St. Paul’s
Reli&t
Carter
Comhi
Lewis Moralis
New-Jersey
Vince
Enfield
Michael Garnault
Maiden-Lane
Wood-Street
Thomas -Heames
Ely
Marquess of Tullibardine
Tower of London
Westminster Hall
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim
Duke of Ancaster
England
Westminster-Hall
Westminster-Bridge
Tower
Noel
Serjeant
Bootle
Forcet
Jarvis
Earl‘of
Dunmore
Foot-Guards
Hyde‘Park
Col. Reynolds
Burgéss
St. George’s Hospital
Flanders
Savoy
Ufnderica
Girard
Portsmouth
Cape Breton
Ratiston
Vienna
East Friezland
Thas
Beknes
Berlin
New England
Ithar
New-York
Rhode Island
Pennsilvanias
Virginia
Boston
Townshend
Antigua
Lyme
Tyrrel
Aurord
Cadiz
Havakinah
Cape
Devonshire
Europe
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