Papist Threats and Protestant Foes in Historic Debate
A fragmentary excerpt presents DEMOSTHENES' implied critique of Papal power, citing claims of plots against Protestant princes and promises sworn to Church interests. It notes supposed church doctrines and Polish dissents, urging distrust of Papal authority and warning of future force or conversion efforts.
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Elizabeth
Henry IV
Italy
Jesus
Thucydides
Poland
Tam
Demosthenes
Fracas with Watermen and a Royal Palace Incident
A London Evening Post letter recounts being dragged into a scuffle with watermen below London Bridge after unloading goods. A dirt-throwing assailant blinded the narrator, leading to questions about magistrates and public safety. The note links to broader European reports of guards, royal affairs, Jesuit detentions, and a planned Geneva city for religious liberty.
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London Evening Post
Mergs
Meeting of Polish leaders hints at policy to reconcile nobles
Mail from Flanders reports a royal audience with Prince Repnin and other grandees. Detained Koluchowsky stays in Russian camp after refusal to sign a pardon. Bishops privately met the King, urging no concessions to Dissidents. Kiev and Walhinia Waywodes delayed. Mneszeck at court. Czartoriski and Przedziecky absent from early sessions as Diet discussions continue.
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Flanders
Warsaw
Prince Repnin
Polock
de Radzivil
Przedziecky
Kiev
Walhinia
Count Mneszeck
Sth
Czartoriski
Lithuania
Freemen Plott to Bar Caledontin and Creolian Candidates
West and North borough leaders resolve to oppose Caledontins Esthernians or Creolians running for Parliament at the upcoming election. They vow to vote only for natives or local residents or those with estates near their boroughs. Doubtless and Trusty are noted for future insertion.
Voyage of Montreal bearing the late Duke of York remains
Reports from the Downs state His Majesty's ship Montreal sailed for the River with the remains of the late Duke of York aboard. Greenwich orders cloak and drill for invalids during the funeral period. Various notices describe courtly movements, public inquiries, and entertainments including new comedies and London theatre listings.
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London
Montreal
Duke of York
Greenwich
His Majesty’s Board of Works
Clagenfurth
Josepha
St. Francis
House of Austria
Neustadt
Vienna
Naples
Count Chateler
Great Britain
France
Europe
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Primate’s
Prince de Rad‘atvil
Maddieso
Hussars
Bosnacks
Potocki
Staroff
Zalatin
Piasceno
M. Charles-Louis de Schony
Genoa
Spain
Barcelona
India
Paris
Father de la Valette
Bastille
Toulouse
Sardinia
Bern
Geneva
Verfoy
Utrecht
Adtras
Tate
Duke of Montrose
Upper Grosvenor-street
Scotland
Duke
Duchess ‘of
Manchester
Berke“Te
Kimbolton Castle
Thantingdonfille
Earl of Pomfret
King-street
Fleet-Mreet
Evetham
Worcestershire
Butcher-Row
Semple-Bar
Hamilton
Douglas
Archibald Douzlafs
House of Péérs
New York
South Seas
California
Portugal
Covent Garden
Heeesay
Buliel
Fleet-market
Laft
St. Michael’s Church
Oxford
Cox
South-Sea House
Newington-green
Watson
Thames-street
Shakespear
Richard the Third
the Lantlern
Westminster
Grosvenor Square
Margate
Holborn
DRURY
LANE
Lont Ogoye
John “Melville
Mr. Reddish
Covent-Garden
Otis Oi Mus
Mr. Smith
Royal
Drury-Lane
eOthell
Barry
Holand
Hopkins
Mire
Powell
Powell; ‘Sir’ Hae Beagle
Oodward
Major Oakly
Yass
Oaldy
Wardise
Londéi Bridge
Maber
Afarnoos
South’Séa
Bk. Ann
Ditto
India An
Amsterdam
Antwerp
Bourdeaux
Sania
Navy
Cadiz
Gorp
Db Sher
Goldin
Mexico
Lipg
Travers
Christopher Wagstaff
Rfram Shandy
L. Hawes
W. Clarke
R. Collis
G. Knapp
C. Dilly
Londay
Royal Academy of Paris
Thomas Nugent
John Entick
Stirling
Ash
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