Financial turmoil and court intrigue swirl in fragile ministry
In a fragmentary report the new ministry faces ruined credit and exhausted finances. Royal fear grows of tax hikes to appease the populace, while the Marquess de la Chatardie struggles to secure support at court. Dispatches from The Hague describe alleged French moves toward Spain and a German translator’s arrest amid a spying scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquess de la Chetardie
France
Couny Dé Tieftin
Sweden
Maxquess de la
Hague
Seneveling
Frevor
Spain
Giegulas
Utrecht
Ruffia
Eyman
Provences
Alto
Ares
Mniffes
Russia
Yorkshire Election and Peace Office Change
York March report notes the death of William Horton at Coleyneasx Halifax aged 38 after ten years as commissioner of peace for Wet Riding. Also recorded is the February election for York County coroners, with Christopher Scott of Doncaster elected unopposed in place of Francis Mandevile who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country News
York
William Horton
Coleyneasx
Halifax
Commission of Peace
Coronex
County of
Christopher Scott
Doncaster
Francis Mandevile
Canterbury Deaths at Hawkturf House
On Monday the 18th Thomas Mercer Gent aged eighty eight died at his House in Hawkturf and on Friday the 24th his Wife aged seventy two died. They had lived together for many years in good reputation both religious and worldly. They were buried in Hawkhur Church-yard on Wednesday the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Hawkturf
Thomas Mercer
Hawkhur Church
Marriage Proposals and Royal News In Parliament Discussions
The issue reports on a planned marriage between Princess Mary and Prince Frederick of Heffe, with Parliament discussions and a 40,000 fortune for the princess. It notes condolences and arrangements, including other society marriages such as Foley's son and Miss Granville, plus civic beneficence amid cold weather. It also mentions Lord King’s death at sea and various trades, dockyard notices, and a future royal marriage alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdeacon Kendall
St.Peter’s Guard
Fromas Foley
Sun
Thomas Foley
Hereford
Granvilles
Lord Lansdowne
Mary Eid
Frederick
Heffe
William
Landgrave
Hefse
Sweden
Worcester
Willidam
Worth
Thurfay
St. Annne’s Church
Eliab Breton
Notton
Northamptonshire
Michael Harney
Comb
Surrey
Elizabeth Wolftenholme
Wiliam Wolftenholme
Forty-Hill
Mid- Clex
Lifton
John Lord King
Ockham
King
Liffon
Lil
Powel Bn
Latt
Coventry
Thomas Hoby
Great Marlow
Bucks
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Edward 1
William Clayton
John Spencer
Clayton
Wensley
Yorkshire
England
Spithead
Berwick
Disburghening
Sr. Joseph
Purfleet
Gravesend
West Country
Westminter
Fimk
le Fons
Mary Taper
Huntley
Newgate
Col. de Veil
Robert Fellows
St. Giles’s Church
Tho. Smith
Gruife
Bette
Charles-Town
South-Carolina
Snow
Bay of Honduras
Havanna
Bay of Mexico
Mexico
Soones
Lever
Admiral Vernon
Posto-Bello
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