The French Court Praised and Parodied in Paris Notes
Reports from Paris describe the Polish court intrigues and the French reception of Czarian envoy. L etang’s mission to Petersbourg aims to sway policy, but success hinges on unmasking ministry secrets. Punchinello’s Parma joke causes uproar at St Laurence Fair as spectators mock a general’s misused victory.
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Croatica Petersbourg
Monsieur L’etang
Petersbourg
Psy-Turgy
Stanislaus
Paris
Punchinello
St. Laurence’s Fair
Parma
de’ Coigny
Death notices from Dublin clergy in late August
Ireland Dublin reports the death of the Rev. William Percival at Bow-street on Thursday after mortifications and notes he was dean of Emly and minister of St Michan's Church, praised as a pattern of piety and learning. A September 3 entry adds the passing of the Rev. Mr. Evans, minister of Bulruddery Parish, held by the Earl of Ross.
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Dublin
Bow-street
William Percival
Emly
St. Michan’s
Mr. Evans
Bulruddery
T. Ce Earl of
Rofs
London News and Royal Appointments Abroad
London letters recount visits of Tomo Chachi to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court. Reports on church seesawing with Bishoprics, naval movements at Spithead, and court changes including Master of the Horse and Receiver-General. Also notes races at Wormley, wills, funerals, and looming treaties amid European intrigues and regiments marching from Italy.
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Limenge
Diocese of
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Gimblet Eyes
Sir John Norris
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Chetwynd
Spain
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Poland
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Thuringia
Stanilaus
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Italy
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Placentia
Tuscany
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Mantua
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Luxemburg
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Orleans
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Vogue
Lombardy
Naples
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Solento
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Persia
Caspian Sea
Thither
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Rhine
Campain
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