The Fair’s Busy Rooms and Dutch Trade Opportunists
A letter describes crowded housing during the fair offering rooms up to 500 dollars a week, with poorer spaces at 150 to 200. It notes Lima and Panama reliance on Porto Bello, Dutch opportunism at Caracco, and plans to attack Carthagena to lure Don Blas with warships and French aid. The writer reports mild illness and praise for shipboard gentlemen while detailing harbor fortifications and key vessels and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Panama
Porto Bello
Carracco
Diamond
Windsor
Anglesea
Carthagena
Don Blais
Martinico
D. N
Jamaica
Iam
English Take Porto Bello Report Shakes Up Genoa
In Genoa on March 16 Week two Couriers Extradinary from Spain pass en route to Rome Naples and Cadiz letters say Spaniards fear English success in the West Indies. Spanish privateers hinder Italian coast commerce and merchants seek more warships. An Rotterdam letter notes Porto Bello's capture by the English, a topic dominating discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Cay
Rome
Naples
Cadiz
Lifon
West-Indies
Italy
Dimterdam
Porto-Bello
Great Britain
Portobello and Panama War Implications In British Strategy
An extracted private letter from the Hague analyzes British aims to demolish Spanish fortifications in America to expose treasures to adventurers and weaken Spain. It notes Porto Bello's bravery, debates Vernon’s next moves toward Panama, and considers French neutrality and trade impact if Britain and Spain escalate.
Neutrality Policy Amid Shifting Power Pressures
A fragment notes a stance on neutrality remaining intact for now, while suggesting it may change when the Motions of the neighboring powers compel an alteration of the current system. The brief hints at looming external pressure driving a reevaluation of policy.
Deaths and genealogies in York's Herbert lineage
Last Week died at Brayton seat of Pockley, Six Charles Herbert, Bart. descended from Christopher Herbert Lord Mayor of York 1573. Grandson Sir Thomas Herbert Bart. created by Charles II 1660 for loyalty to Charles I after execution. Sir Thomas authored travel books, but the title is extinct as the estate passed to Mr. Pockley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Brayton
Pockley
Charles Herbert
Bart
Christopher Herbert
Thomas Herbert
Perf, &c
Charles
Mr. Pockley
Harry Herbert
John Bright
Badsworth
London Address Hails Victory of Vernon Fleet at Portobello
The City of London in Common Council congratulates King George II on the victory of Vice Admiral Vernon with six ships against Portobello. They applaud the conquest, destruction of forts, and humane treatment of inhabitants, pledging support for further vigorous war measures to protect trade and maritime glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
West-Indies
Vice-Aginisah Vernon
Jamaica
Porto Bello
South Sea Company
Panama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norwich
Herbert
Worcester
Main
Advisal
Buaford
Genoa
Petfons
America
Guarda Costa
Porto Bella
South-Sea Company
Hague
Paris
Vernon
London
Francé
France
Duke of Orleans
Cardinal de Fleury
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