Global rumor run wild in European postings Feb notes
Riga to Paris dispatches report mail from France and Folland with commissions for timber to Lisbon, delays blamed on weather, naval movements, and Hessian troop preparations. Reports cite earthquakes near Quito, combat between Tunisian and Algerine forces, and political maneuvering in Paris and Dublin with military and parliamentary reforms.
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Narva
Tim‘ber
Lisbon
Eilem
Eifion
Wampton Court
England
Dublin
Rome
York
Leghorn
Tunis
Dey
s.Son
Dresden
Prussia
Straner
Berlin
Franckfort
Caffel
Duffeldorp
Versailles
Chevalier de la Toucha
Marquis de Valery
Duke de Nivernois
Paris
Hussars
Usreche Gazette
Grand Council
Great Britain
Toulon
M. Perrier
East India Company
Port d’Orient
Pondichery
Amterdam Gazette
South America
Quito
Count de la Galiffionniere
Provence
Hague
Rouen
Violent Storm and Shipwrecks Reported in Ireland
Ireland reports the fiercest storm yet, wrecking vessels with barley and corn. most hands perish, two boys survive on a rock. Dublin news notes executions, acquittals, and a rise in measures for inland navigation. Local tales include a tall Miss Little, a newborn found murdered in Chequer Lane, and a famed Belfast artist’s death.
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Dublin
Shannon
Charles Fort
Kinsale
Duncannon
Corke
Mallow Island
Galway
Mathew Cole
John Devin
Carragh Lane
Thomas Shaw
Caplz-street
Newgate
Waterford
Wexford Gael
Ward
Dubling
Ireland
Old Castle
Meath
Rachael Little
Chequer Lane
Cafsidy
Coffee
Coffey
Power
Armstrong
Boylan
Matthews
Breenan
Cork
Macromp
Bann
Loughrea
Robert Quaire
Cadiz
Seville
Poulton
Erris
Limerick
Rotterdam
Baron
Liffey
Barrow
Bruma
Taxation and its effects on labor and industry in Spain
London argues that prudent taxes support prosperity while misapplied levies ruin the economy. The writer condemns taxing labor and essentials, warns against luxury taxes, and claims such taxes harm manufacturing raw materials and general welfare. The piece debates fiscal prudence and the sources of public revenue.
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Spain
Latour
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London Evening-Post
France
Folland
Riga
Newcoe
William Atkinson
Charles Cowling
Cowling
Carlisle
Coats
Erwick
Durham
Smith
Burn Hall
Longtoun
Francis Graham
Graham
Bath
Arch
Mr. Stanover
London