Court Negotiations Hint at Broad European Rearrangement
A private Hague letter outlines Emperor and King of Prussia seeking coordinated action to avert unrest and advance a Vienna treaty. Proposals involve Parma Placentia Parma claim resolution, Tuscany moveables, and a potential exchange with Lorraine. Spain pursues a Crown plan uniting Tuscany Parma Placentina for Don Philip.
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Hague
Vienna
Spain
M. Chauvelin
Sue
Fuenclara
House of
Parma
Kingdom of
Naples
Placentia
Two Sicilies
Tuscany
Placerilla
Lorrain
Don Philip
Italy
Asturias
Don Carlos
Corsica
Pania
Spain and Imperial Alliance Proposals Stir Pragmantic Sanction Debate
A newspaper summary notes Spain offers an offensive and defensive alliance with the Emperor to guarantee the Pragmatic Sanction, possibly by marrying Don Carlos to the Archduchess, while highlighting objections regarding fiefs Parma Placentia and Tuscany and imperial capitulations. Market items follow with South Sea stock and annuities prices, bonds, and various financials listed in half and quarter shillings.
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Spain
Two Sicilies
Don Carlos
Parma
Placentia
Tuscany
Hounslow Races at Hounslow Heath Orginial Meeting Details
Hounslow Heath hosts a multi day horse racing meeting from Wednesday to Saturday with purses from 20 to 30 guineas. Entries close at the Bellion Inn New Brentford and races proceed under posted Articles. Dock-fighting occurs at the three Pigeons in New Brentford each morning for four guineas. No liquor sales unless subscribers contribute five shillings to the Town Wire.
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Hounslow
Hounslow Heath
Murs
Bridie
Sadie
Srone
Rellion Inn
New Brentford
Oswestry Race Meetings Details and Conditions
Oswestry Races set for January dates with a thirty guineas event for three to six year old horses on the first day and a forty guineas purse on the second day. Entries close by twelve o clock night at the Cross in Oswestry. Non subscribers face entrance fees for both days as specified. There will be cocking and a good ordinary at the King's Arms and an assembly for ladies at the Powa.
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Oswestry
Jane
Salop
King’s Arms
Powa
Winchester
Worthy Downs
Downs
Eresaid
Galloways
A&c
London
Beccles
Sutolk
John Harris
Becween
Beccles ii
Harting
Huntingdon
Portholme
Shallitarcher
Buntingdon
Whitlam Monday at Epsom Downs March on Yaoi
In Epsom Surrey on Monday next Whitlam Mondays will host a grand March at Epsom Downs. The Assembly Room remains open all week with diversions for all, and ladies and gentlemen admitted free.
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Epsom
Surrey
Whitlam
Epsom Downs
Yaoi
Huntingdon Races Purse Details at Port Holme near Huntingdon
A historical notice outlines three purses at Port Holme near Huntingdon with heats four miles long. Entries close July 19 with fees and conditions including weights and penalties. Each purse limits entries per horse and specifies entry and keeping rules, saddles and gear provided.
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Atesy
Elector Palatine
Pruslia
Thac
New South Sea
Prem
Inais
Royal Exchange Assurance
India
Bale
Mine Adventure
Emuperar
Fixchequer
Ditto
Isleworth
Dunton House
St. John
Dowgate-Hil
Aix
Alexander Forbes
St. Ancholin’s Church
Elias Browsword
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