Europe learns of China’s emperor death and naval loss
Reports from the Hague claim the Emperor of China is dead, a blow to Europe as he was a learned ruler. A Dunkirk privateer seized an English packet, the second such capture this war, with letters lost at sea amid cannonading. Paris notes the Empress of Ruffia plans to outfit 50 French merchantmen for retaliation, while Britain surveys its 11,000 sailors lost and stock of ships to meet wartime needs.
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Hague
China
Dunkirk
Paris
Perty
Bath
Ss. James’s Parade
Rom‘sh
St. James’s Churchyard
Bath Volunteers Cams
Dublin
Sheffield
Manchester
Limerick
Birr
Cork
Amelia
Gunnersbury
Saint Leontini
Don ‘Larragon Lerida
Johnstone
Lisbon
Joe the Baker
Paccick Madan
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Madan
Moorfields
Old Bailey
James Early
Stepney Fields
George Street
Bethnal Green
New
Clerkenwell
Charles Shipley
the Engineers
Mary Teale
John Teale
Gravesend
John Boddily
Westbury
Wilts
Susannah Peach
Benj. Peach
Mr. Henley
Harrow the Flill
Figgins
Chippenham
John Graham
Newcasle Upon Tyne
Alnam
Roger Altham
Effigton
Winchester
Paulet St
Shipping News Summary of East Indiaman Departures
Shipping items note the East Indiaman Olive under Williams bound for Dublin and Mayflower under Davis for Cork. They sailed with His Majesty's ship Carysfort, the armed ship Brilliant, the Expedition cutter, and outward bound vessels as before. Remaining in port are Dromedary, Scourge, Ranger sloops, and the Supply Victualler.
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Deal
Mountituare East Indiaman
Olive
Williams
Diblin
Mayflower
Davis
Cork
His Majesty
Carysfort
Dromedary
Scourge
Ranger
Wilkes defends civil order amid riots in London
The letter defends Mr. Chamberlain Wilkes for urging lawful restraint during a riot and praising his loyalty to the constitution. It notes troops and militia aiding the Bank of England defense, cites Blackstone on martial law, and mentions Mont Duchaffault’s fleet actions as well as Parliament’s adjournment to Monday.
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Wilkes
Privy Council
London Associated Corps
Chamberlain Wilkes
Bank of England
Justice Blackstone
Matthew Hale
Thomas Earl of Lancaster
Pontefra
Brett
Mont. Duchaffault
House of Peers
King
Parliament
Riots and arrests in London and Bath amid Tower confinement
Reports detail Lord George Gordon and other rioters held at the Tower with guards and restricted liberties. Lord Mansfield and the Earl of Mansfield reside near Whitehall as disturbances subside. Privy Council actions, examinations, and plans for rioters’ trials proceed. public notices warn of fire losses and militia readiness as Bath blooms with a dramatic riot and property destruction.
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Lord Mansfield
St. James’s Palace
General Gore
Alderman Crosby
Boquee
Burford
Faden
Fisher
Protestant Association
Goulston-Square
Whitechapel
Justice Scaples
Lord Fielding
Kinghorne
Goaler
Boquet
Secretary of State’s Office
Privy Council
Chanel
Featherstone
George Gordon
Earl of Mansfield
St. James’s
Poultry Compter
Lord Beauchamp
Edward Foley
Morehelds
London
Middlesex
Alexander Wedderburne
E.q
His Majesty
S Court of Common Pleas
Lord North
Sawbridge
Wilkes
Guildhall
Alderman Kirkman
Farringdon
Coleman Street
White’s Alley
Alderman Sawbridge Fat
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Wilmot
Marine Society
Alderman Wilkes
Globe Tavern
Fleet-street
London Association
Jane, &c
Blackfriars,bridge
Blackfriars-bridge
Blackfriar’s Bridge
Fleet
King’s Bench
Akrman
Newgate
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Westminster Sailitit
Brentford
Blyde Park
Queen’s North Hants
Royal Irish Oxford
Northumberland Cambridge
York South Hants
Gloucester
Cumberland
Duke of Gloucester
Court of Admiralty
James Marriott
S Court of Admiralty
James
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France
Flanders
Ship News
Woadenlandt
Brest
St. Eustatia
Perseus
Strret
Harwich
Scarborough
Robert Arnott
Broad Stairs
North Seas
Flying Fish
Lancaster
Fune
Befder
Cowes
Guerntry
Geary
St. Albans
Portsmouth
Funes
Ceres
Cook
Liverpool
Johnson
Baden
Bergen
Balimore
Yeterday
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