War Preparations and European News Gleaned From May Dispatches
Reports from Madrid and Paris note officers ordered to rejoin regiments and six ships of war bound for Havana, while English garrisons at Port Mahon and Gibraltar are reinforced. Warsaw and Vienna briefings discuss plunder near Liftantki and Sigoni, potential peace between Emperor and Porte, and growing volunteer forces for campaigns against the Turks. Paris celebrates Cardinal Fleury’s recovery with public pageantry and a gifted child prodigy. Trials and notable deaths fill the rest of the bulletin, including Robert Ross’s horse theft verdict and Lady Henrietta Livingstone’s burial.
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Cadiz
Havannah
Port-Mahon
Gibraltar
London
Spain
Keene
Great Britain
Warsaw
Liftantki
Sigoni
Porte
Duke of
Tuscany
Count Parfy
Belgrade
Count Philipps
Sardinia
Luxembourg
Count de Canales
Paris
Fune
M. de Vaukerier
Cardinal Fleury
Strasburg
Trial of Mr Linen Deferr'd to First Monday in June
In Edinburgh on May 29 the trial of Mr Linen for art and part in the Porteous murder is adjourned to the first Monday in June. The case awaits further court action and will proceed with renewed proceedings.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Linen
Porteous
Ordination of eight priests and six deacons in Exeter
In Exeter on Sunday last the Right Rev. Bishop ordained eight priests and six deacons. The sermon by Rev. Mr. Mudge, Vicar of Plymouth, suited to the occasion. Bristol notes march sightings of ships and transports off Georgia suggesting Spanish activity, with speculation on invasions and aims of control. A Nevis letter reports sugar crops and flourishing conditions on the island, seen as a potential boon for Jacx.
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Exeter
Fune
Mudge
Plymouth
Bristol
Georgia
Gibraltar
Port-Mabon
Nevis
West-Endies
Jacx
English Ship Taken by Spaniards Report Sparks War Talk
London reports a private letter from the Hague claims a Spanish capture of an English vessel carrying a high‑born Lady. If true, a war with Spain may follow. Also noted are potential successions in the Lord Chief Baronship and other high offices, and Dublin mentions the death of Sir William Ruffell, with lineage tracing to Oliver Cromwell, plus a possible royal pardon for Charles Ratcliffe. The South Sea Company elevates William Butler to Head Factor.
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Hague
Spain
Baron Reynolds
Justice Denton
Baron Fortescue
Court of Comemon Pleas
Ser
Sir John Ruffell
Chippenham
Cambridgshire
Elizabeth
Oliver Cromwell
Belitt
Robert Rich
Earl of Warwick
William Ruffell
Bart
Earl of Orford
Mary
Thomas Frankland
Thomas
Charles Ratcliffe
Earl of Derwentwater
Preston
Newgate
South-Sea Company
William Butler
la Vera Cauz
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Binford
Henrietta Livingstone
Earl of
Stephens
Drummond
Charing Croft
Ohn Milner
Anthony Lowther
Richard Cookesey
Sabine
Woodford
Spencer Cowper
Mr. Walton
Bishop of Salisbury
James Lowther
Samuel Collet
Thomas Robinson
Lady Cornwallis
William Wollaston
Lord Cadogan
Anne Baker
Samuel Dunn
Pitt
Annabella Newman Io
Anne Collet
Esq
Hattcliff
More Sa
Cannon
Selwin
Edward Conyers
Dixie Windsor
Dr. Shaw
Hartley Cancion
Lord Cornwallis
Ohn Merril
Robert Raikes
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