King of Sweden stroked by sudden illness at Ulrichsdahl
From the London Gazette October 22 Stockholm reports the king was seized at dinner with a violent disorder but recovery followed after immediate remedies. A court debate aims to fix coronation timing while nobles and clergy push for swift assurances. Vienna and Brunswick notes follow with imperial reviews and new royal births. Local London items include indictments, accidents, marriages, and deaths among city residents.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Ulrichsdahl
House of Nobles
Vienna
Noftiz
Moravia
Bohemia
Flanders
Koningsgratz
Brunswick
William Frederick
To Sir Charles Frederick Master Surveyor of the Ordnance
A heated open letter denounces Sir Charles Frederick for alleged fraud and corruption within the Ordnance. The writer accuses him of abusing superannuation, favoritism, and embezzlement, naming Hartwell Wilk and others, promising ongoing scrutiny and political retaliation at the next general election.
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London Evening Post
Charles Frederick
The
Ordnance
Charles
Feversham
Ordnance Service
Gibraltar
Wilks
House of Commons
Wilk
Queenborough
Vidzen
Tobaccanisk
Hartwell
Stodford
fHaile-End
L' Ndon
Therr
Conway
Barewell
Sir Charles
Pawry
Mr. Vulgen
Aire Fobazevo
Aly
Harwell
Compton
Hejuilly
Bristol
Charles Fredericx
Tower
Chat
Chevalier Edward Stuart in Paris and motives debated
Paris reports suggest the Chevalier Edward Stuart visited incognito for two weeks and has now returned to Rome with a highly distinguished nobleman. Politicians speculate the trip may relate to the long stay of the Duke of Alba, brother to the Duke of Berwick, in France.
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Paris
Edward Stuart
Rome
Duke of
Alba
Berwick
France
Utretcht Gazene
Debates in Lords of Ireland over Townshend speech
London reports intense debates in the Irish Lords over Lord Townshend's speech blaming national misfortunes on past expenditures for improvements. A motion to expunge the address praising Townshend failed 25 to 11 with eleven Lords protesting. News items note shipwrecks, a coroner's writ, slave trade dispatches, and city ceremonial preparations.
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London
House of Lords of Ireland
Lord ‘Yownshend
Lord Townshend
Ireland
Leinster
Longford
Moira
Bective
Mountmorres
Westmeath
Charlemont
Shannon
Bellamont
Molesworth
Powerscourt
Lord Mountmorres
Hamburgh
Lantzick
Zealand
Toringia
Streights
Copenhagen
Tenby
Neptune
Thornton
Waterford
Penzance
Stirling Castle
Bonny
Walch
Bar
Esterday
Robert Herysing
John Symonds
Henry Corner
Josiah Turner
Abraham Brooksbank
Guildhall
Jeord
Alexander Thompson
Patron letter praising Lord Brass Crosby and urging accountability
A Portius dated letter to the Right Hon. Brass Crosby, praising his steadfastness during government pressures and urging the London Livery to consider the ministerial leadership. The writer questions the majority’s actions, urges independence if so, and appeals for accountability before the Midtefex election, concluding with respect to the Lord.
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London
Brass Crosby
Lysford Mayer
Beckford
Portius
Moore's patent ploughs advertised at Moore's Plough Warehouse
Auction style advertisement for Moore's patent ploughs noting working locations across the country. Describes four wheel carriage plough at twelve guineas and swing three wheel plough at eight guineas. States no orders fulfilled until payment and prioritizes earnest applications. Also promotes Ring's Patent Cakes for shining liquid blacking with several perfumers listed.
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St. Bartholomew the Great
John Eyre
Guldhall
Riley
Mile End
Covent Garden Theatre
Mr. Macklin
Shylock
Thomas Plasket
Beak-street
Golden-square
Dickinson
Hampstead
Grome
Hackney
Miss Perkins
Theophilus Perkins
Highgate
John Mothams
Holborn Bridge
Mr. Powis
Alderman’ Ory
Hounislow
Peter Diker
Enfield Chace
Fane
William Sharpe
Pariames
Carlington
Cornwell
Long Acre
Mr. Lipont
Carver
Spitalfelds
Francis Beaumont
Croydon
Surry
Robert Colborn
Yeterday
Northumberland-street
Jo Ie Strand
George Bruce
Drummond
Charing Cross
Hacksney
Matthial Gale
Efg
Swallow-street
Wilkinson
Deal
Berry
Lee
Barbadoes
Dornata
Leghorn
Abingston
Burcham
Viana
Naser
Moor
Belait
India
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W. Bigley
Cockspur-street
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