Liberty and Prerogative in English Politics Debate
In a period of factional strife, the Whigs oppose Tory aims and defend liberty against unchecked prerogative. The writer denounces the influence of pro-prerogative ministers, urges the people to instruct representatives, and warns against obstructing Parliament while noting Europe-wide unrest from Poland to Turkey. The piece closes with a letter urging cautious involvement in European affairs.
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House of Hanover
France
Utrecht
Europe
Charles
James
Public present their compliments to Mr. W-ss and will visit him Tuesday
A dated colonial news item recounts arrivals from Flanders and Warsaw while noting political maneuvers in Poland. It mentions insurrection fears at Two Rivers, naval movements near Civita Vecchia, and various European court intrigues. Reports from Rome, Paris, and Stockholm describe receptions for princes, Jesuit leadership, and hints of English chivalry in Swedish courts. Trade, coin finds, and smuggling are touched, with chatter on ships, ships’ cargoes, and military provisioning across Cork, Leghorn, and Cadiz.
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W—ss
Flanders
Warsaw
Charles of Saxony
Senate
Civita- Vecchia
St. Charles
Leghorn
Rome
Naples
Toulon
Corsica
France
Paris
England
M. de Brequigny
Royal Academy of Belles-Lettres
London
Cardinal Albani
Cotfini
John Gooderick
Great Britain
Sweden
Holland
Lord Clive
India
Hamburgh
Rith
Pensacola
Corke
Oder
Ireland
Cambridge
Earl of Gainborough
Excon
Cambray
Pixley
South-Audley-street
Arillery
Zanten
Dutchy of Cleves
Scotland
Geneva
Chatham
Sheerness
East India
Edo
Bengal
Cheifia
Fulasa
Crayes
Incico
South Carolina
Spain
Lisbon
Newfoundland
Germany
Ferrol
the Downs
Diana
Nurse
Barcelona
Armstrong
Wind
Duke of York to travel via Bologna and Parma to Venice
From Rome dated the 28th, dispatches report that His Royal Highness the Duke of York will depart that evening from Rome by way of Bologna and Parma on his journey to Venice.
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London
Rome
the Duke of York
Bologna
Parma
Venice
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Flate
Fomte
Gibraltar
London Evening Post
Meres
Poland
Prussia
Ukrain
c.Timipus
South Sea
Lonndon Bridge
Tuesiay Nornug
Afrerisa
Tr. Walker
Fleet-Lane
Bartlesel Ss
Tieland
Pacrte
Thomas Greenough
Kings Arms
Ludgate Street
J. Newbery
St. Pauls
Dhe Pacencee
T. Greenougi
R.low TrudeEr
Hatton-Garde
Crof
Mr. Puler
Sidney’s-Altey
Leicer-Fields
Prail
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