News Notes from Across Europe and Nordic Fronts
The London Evening-Post reports rumors on Finland's succession tied to Sweden's choice of Prince and Bishop of Eutin, with officials at Abo guiding talks to the Utposthet footing. Dispatches from Stockholm, Hamburg, and Paris describe military mobilizations, alliances, and court intrigues as nations brace for possible conflict with Russia and prepare fleets and regiments for upcoming campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Sweden
Eutin
Romanzow
Lubras
Abo
Petersbourg
Nystadt
Stockholm
Count Gyllenborg
Russia
Hambourg
Prince-Royal
Denmark
Turin
Matthews
Sardinia
Ately
Naples
Pescara
Gage
Crown of
Spain
Royal Arsenal
Orders bring two regiments from Ireland to leave immediately
Dublin reports orders for two Regiments of Foot to depart the kingdom at once with one likely the Earl of Rothes's and the other suspected to be Whithhead's or De Grangue's. Two additional regiments are to be sent from England to Flanders, at the Lords Justices' discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
Kingdom
Earl of Rothes
Whithhead
de Grangue
England
Flanders
Death of Sir William Rous at Clapham Surrey
London reports the death by apoplexy of Sir William Rous, knight and Alderman of Vintry Ward, at his Clapham house. He was replaced in Bridge Ward Without by Sir John Eyles after Gerald Conyers’s death. The King attended the Lords, approving the Lottery, Gin, Pur Act repeal, Mutiny bills, and others. Brigadier General Clayton’s baggage and horses were shipped to Flanders, with his anticipated embarkation soon.
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Bologna
Faenza
Romagna
Gage
St. John di Perticetto
Vienna
Milan
Turin
Hungary
Sardinia
Germany
Savoy
Scaffhausen
Burnaby
Great Britain
Canton of
Oppenzel
Ratifoon
Stadt-am-hoff
Upper Palatinate
Kevenhuller
Passau
Francfort
France
Westphalia
Rhine
Moselle
Sarre-Louis
Mentz
Duffeldorp
Manheim
Earl of Stair
Electoral
Mulheim
Elector of Triers
Utrecht
Bavaria
Berlin
Prussia
Breslau
Henry
Ferdinand of
Brunswick
George William
Hesse Darmstadt
Paris
Rome
Colonna
Flanders
London
Gazttee
Hambourgh
Stockholms
Chancery
Diedron
Grand Council of War
Lowenhaupt
Buddenbrock
Finland
Clapham
Surrey
William Rous
Vintry Ward
John Eyles
Bridge Ward
Gerald Conyers
House of Peers
Clayton
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The
London Evening-Post
Holland
Petersburg
Launcestow
Gael
Thomas Brebant
Knave
James Brebant
Briddis
Prideaux
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