Paris Parliament and Royal Court Clash Over Ecclesiastical Power
European dispatches detail courtly moves in Versailles and Paris as the King and Parliament contend over church matters. Reports note petitions from clergy, bishops’ defense of ecclesiastical authority, and ongoing prosecutions for sacramental denials and baptisms to Jews, with tensions mounting in Aix la Chapelle era diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick-Wolfenbuil
Juel
Brunswick
Sis
Naples
Madrid
Genoa
Senate
Italy
Schaffhausen
Piedmont
Sardinia
Berle
Stelin
America
Aix la Chapelle
Parks
Zuse
Ss Ecclefaftie
de la
Francis Alain
Allery
Amiens
du Foffe
Abbeville
Arres
Chambriy
Sens
Peston
Joigny
Assen
Idh Ma
Paris
Funé
Troyes
Champaign
Fudas
St. Sulpice
Versailles
Shipwreck near Nevis and Jamaica ship captain’s death
Reports from April reveal a Halifax schooner bound for this place with 24 aboard was driven ashore in severe weather, leading to extreme hunger. The crew ate cat meat and leather to survive for sixteen days before sighting land at Nevis. Jamaica also notes Capt. Troup of the Indian King of New York from Honduras died. his vessel damaged in the Windward Passage forced anchor at Jamaica for repairs. Also, Capt Boyle Walsingham, Speaker of the Commons, wed Miss Martin. James Staunton wed Miss Wemys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boson
New England
Halifax
Daniel Smith
Nevis
Jamaica
Troup
New York
Honduras
Ireluan
Dublin
Boyle Walsingham
Henry Boyle
House of Commons
Miartin
Col. Martin
Drumcondra
James Staunton
Galway
Misé Harriot Wemys
Patrick Wemys
Kilkenny
Murder suspect taken from ship at Leith bound for London
In Edinburgh on Saturday evening Mace Gregor was removed from a ship at Leith bound for London on suspicion of aiding the murder of Mr. Campbell of Glenure. After examination by the Lord Justice Clerk he was committed to the Castle until his innocence is shown. Fort William reports twelve others detained on suspicion in connection with the same murder.
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Scotland
Edinburgh
Fune
Mace Gregor
Leith
London
Campbell
Glenure
Fort William
College graduates and a neighboring house fire reported
The article notes several degrees conferred at Corpus Christi and Caius Colleges, including Batchelor and Master degrees. It also describes a Bedminster house fire where a Journeyman saved a person but neighbors trampled his garden and crop, leaving the man greatly distressed.
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Country News
Nis
Gordon
Corpus Christi College
Batcheloss
Frampton
Gunning
Ste Trohare
Carlos
Legros
Barney
Caius College
Jetus
Bryt
John Ana Cali
Bedminster
Difeld
Curious Late 18th Century Page Mix Of Races and Notices
The fragment blends political comment on piracy and naval power with local race results at Salisbury and Derby, confidence in fisheries, and promotions and appointments. It notes horses entered for the King's Plate, the Five Years old Plate, and the Town Plate, plus forthcoming races at Swinfin Moor. It also reports academic honors, church livings, and a chancery case verdict favoring plaintiffs, and mentions deaths and a sheriff’s exemption payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LooOnobo
Hill
Salisbury
Roo
Martindale
Zocher
Sterling
Coatsworth
Traveler
Lord Onslow
Swymmer
Aldridge
Grelping
Braitalin’ Hants
Trinity College
Thomas Wharton
Fail ‘College
Teheiay de San Ae
Jean Thompson
Wemerly
Parmerthi Anh
John Phedipton
Samuel Haynes
Windor
Mr. Hare
Berchampton
Buckinghamshire
Este
Adam Bankes
Thortifwhey
Diotele
Lincoln
Richard ~Cope‘Hoptotin
Efys
Glamorgan
Radnox
Brecknockshire
Wales
High Court of Chancery
William Marshall
Abigail
Ambrose Beckwith
Deceas
Williamson
Juliana
Newark
Beckwith
Roger Beckwith
Handal Abby
County of
York
Ambapie
Charg
South Lofthouse
St. James’s Park
Thomas Bowen
Treasury
Joseph Dath
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Yeterday Arriv
France
Holand
Copenhagen
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