Turbulent Europe Talks of War and Diplomacy
News from Petersburg reports Count Osterman and Count Osterman's envoy discuss ongoing Turkish war, Vienna alliances, and strategic troop movements through Transylvania and Ukraine while Tartars stir in Crimea. Reports from Turin cite French and Spanish diplomacy over Juliers, Parma, and Madrid negotiating a broader settlement and Tarragona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count d’Osterman
d’Ostein
Vienna
Munich
Transilvania
Urg
d’Osterman
Leopold
Polish Ukraine
Ingul
Nieper
Lacy
Crim
Bengli-Girey
Ukraine
Russia
Bengli Girey
Bender
Bialogorod
Marses
Perecop
Pavis
Juliers
Sultzbach
Spain
Tuscany
Parma
Placentia
Madrid
Don Philip
Count de la March
Toulon
Atbes
Turin
Sardinia
Marble Quarry Found on Lord Howth Estate at Howth Hill
Ireland reports a new marble quarry on Lord Howth’s Hill of Howth estate with variegated red green blue and yellow hues. Castle-Blaney notes Lord Blaney was ordained a priest. Lord Mayor and sheriffs sworn. City finances redirect augmentation funds to debts and Blue Coat Hospital. Marriages of Foster Scott to Miss Jones and Capt Hugh Montgomery to Miss Bingham. Wreck of ship John and William near Dublin Bar. St Peter wreck near Dunkirk with 10,000 value cargo. salvage boats dispatched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Dublin
Lord Howth
Hill of
Howth
Italy
Egypt
Castle-Blaney
Lord Blaney
Clogher
John Macarrell
Willian Baker
George Ripton
Edward Hunt
William Empton
Board of Aldermen
Bluecoat Hospital
Foster Scott
Jones
John and William
London
Calls for stronger laws to curb piracy and protect merchants
The writer laments piracy and murders in Christian nations, urging Britain to pass laws in Parliament next session that safeguard property of merchants and shipowners, bolster trade, and reduce attacks on lives and livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Britannick
Election of Magistrates in Aberdeen and Edinburgh notes
Aberdeen lists new magistrates for the ensuing year led by William Chalmers and James Colquhoun with Provost titles. An Edinburgh notice records Lord Provost elect James Colquhoun and several Baillies, Deans, and a Treasurer. A separate report notes a nine year old girl rape, mob violence, and escape of the suspect with justice officers aiding. Also mentioned is the death of John Barnet and a 60 foot whale cast ashore near Peterhead Cruden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
William Chalmers
Ely
Alexander Robertson
Alexander Mitchell
James Moorison
William Fordyce
Batilies
William Mouat
Andrew Logie
Edinburgh
Leith
James Colquhoun
Thomas Crockat
Rober Purves
William Hamilton
David Baird
George Haliburton
Alexander Sharp
Canongate
John Barnet
Cruden
Peterhead
Protestants Bar Protestors at Hay Market Staged Play
Last night a mob of Protestant gentlemen gathered at the New Theatre Hay Market to disrupt a troupe of French strolling players accused of papist sympathies. Ringing, shouting, candles snuffed, and windows broken as soldiers and a serjeant guarded the scene. Footnote prices for potatoes and peels noted amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay-Market
Mitchief
Also Mentioned on This Page
France
Petersbourg
Dunkirk
Otober
N.S
Davis
Rotterdam
Great Britain
Scotland
Country News
Norwich
Brown
Cotterhall
Norwiche
Wilbich
Lownham-Side
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