Turbulent Ottoman Court and Allied Naval Talks Spur Peace Hopes
From Constantinople to Madrid and Stockholm letters describe a new affable Grand Vizir easing tensions, promises to readmit imprisoned officers, and possible treaty terms as Turks seek peace. Meanwhile Britain, Spain, and France push naval plans, with Haddock urged home and a larger squadron eyed for future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornia
Bonneval
Marquess de Villeneuve
Nimiron
Madrid
Great Britain
South-Sea Company
Georgia
Carolina
Haddock
Marquess de Villarias
Keene
Two Crowns
Don Joseph de la Quintana
Vierina
Congantinople
Death notices from Edinburgh include Ramsay and Cockburn
In Scotland, Edinburgh on May 28, Lord Ramsay son of the Earl of Dalhousie died. On Friday Sir Alexander Cockburn of Langton in East died in old age, his grandson succeeding. Yesterday Madam Cranston widow of Cal Cranston died. he was shot at the Battle of Rameillies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
Lord Ramsay
Earl of
Brandreth
Houghton
Bedfordshire
Buckridge
Highgate
Waldron
Cheapside
Squires
Lords of the Treasury
Thomas Leach
London
Teefennight
Somerseshire
Philip Biffe
Elgg
Stephen Biffle
Ely
New Romney
Victualling
Dublin
Molyneaux
Thomas Molyneaux
Chitlas Barneveldt
Pall- Mall
Smithfield-Bars
Clarges Street
John Jacobs
Efgeldert
Newington
Homes
Thames-street
Charlotte Weldon
St. James's
Berwick
Marlborough House
Friery
Weldon Absert
House of Peers
Maddox
St. Asaph
Westminster Abbey
Charles Fayler
John Salter
Stoke-Fleming
Devon
Exeter
Dipsford
Walburn
Servcote
Wilts
Sarum
Lane
Newport
Essex
Bradford
Preston
Masy-Tavy
South Brent
Diocefe
Heathcote
Earl of Halifax
Silliby
Leicester
Lincoln
Moreton
Derby
Diocess
Litchfield
Coventry
Whitefeld
Bath Heel-maker tried for sodomy in church trial
In Bath, during adjourned Quarter-Sessions, Cousens the heel-maker was tried for attempting sodomy on a young man, son of the parish church sexton. He was found guilty and sentenced to stand in the pillory for one hour. expected to face crowd discipline next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
Bristol
Fune
Bath
Cousens
Wesbury
St. James
London Privy Council discusses Madrid dispatches and royal events
In Whitehall the Privy Council examined Madrid dispatches as a general council awaited at Kensington. News notes include a fatal illness, multiple marriages, coach accident in Hyde Park, a royal review by three Foot Guards, and forthcoming church and public notices. The column lists clergy appointments, resignations, and local tradespeople fronting social gossip.
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London
Privy Council
Whitehall
Madrid
Keene
Duke of Argyll
Kensington
Foot Guards
Anby
Benetworh
Paternoster-Row
Amelia
Caroline
St. James's
Louisa
Mary
Hyde Park
Duke of Cumberland
Guildhall
Stonehouse
Islington
Crispe
Tate
John Crispe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frane
Holland
Constantinople
Brackel
Stockholm
Finland
Abadarthaf
Carescroon
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