Corsair reports and ecclesiastical frictions from Europe
Yesterday's mail details Franco‑Dutch notices from Gibraltar and Paris. Corsairs near the Straits engaged ships from Algiers Tunis and Tangier, with Dutch consuls warned to treat Dutch vessels with leniency else be impaled. An Elector banishes alchemists. Corsican news notes a rebel chief shot in Corsica, stirring popular outrage. Alsace garrisons total 34 battalions and 13 squadrons. Paris reports on execution debates and royal audience arrangements.
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M.du Fay
Paris
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Giuliani
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Gay
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Jewish Naturalization Debate Sparks London City Crisis
The lettered pages condemn Jewish naturalization as a threat to Christian integrity. It argues that Jews would undermine trade, politics, and the monarchy, urging repeal of naturalization laws. A London meeting presses Parliament to roll back privileges, warning of civil-religious danger if Jews are incorporated.
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Ireland Overrun With Debased Halfpence Claims Import Risk
In Dublin a message notes a great want of oath yet a flood of base halfpence. It suggests coins are imported or produced by counterfeiters in the city. It recalls recent batches of bad halfpence made at Birmingham dispersed in London and beyond. It also records the death of Mr. George Grierson, King’s Printer, aged 73.
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Fresh Herrings Bountiful as Glasgow Boats Arrive
Since Wednesday last a considerable number of boats have come to Glasgow with fresh herrings, very large and fine. Fishing at Greenock and in the Bay of Air begins and looks promising. A boat from Gigha to Ipa on the 17th current overset in a sudden squall. Mr James Campbell of AlkemilH, Mr Angus M Lachlan, a Writer in Edinburgh, and four boatmen drowned.
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Bay of Air
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Gigha
I'a
James Campbell
Alkemilh
Angus M‘lachlan
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