London Evening-Post extracts on peace and Canada debate
Readers receive letters and notices discussing a possible treaty with France and the peace terms. Commentary criticizes ministerial bias, favouring Britain over Germany, with opinions on Canada’s cession and its impact on colonial security and British wealth. Multiple correspondents weigh in on policy and public sentiment.
London and Hague letters reveal unease over Havana trade and French naval strength
An extract from Madrid dated letter warns of vast unreported treasure in Havannah and growing public unease as no relief ships are sent. A Hague extract claims Frenchmen foresee peace on their terms and a Bourton navy in five years to make England tremble, predicting war.
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Brussels
London
Duke of Bedford
France
Paris
Franconia
Plymouth
Placentia
Newfoundland
Lord Colville
St. John’s
Pool
Dorsershire
Conny
New York
Havannah
M. de Blenac
Bourdeaux
Aurora
Bayonne
Lefea
Prussia
Crofey
Madeira
Leeward Islands
West-Indies
St. Christopher
New England
Jamaica
Gulph
Guchee
Southampton
Whitehaven
Ireland
Warlisle
Jocelyn
Frecheville Ramsden
Horse Grenadier Guards
James Boucher
5Th Regiment of Foot
Hodgson
Robinson
Foot
Miles
Joseph Moxham
Col. Hale
Regiment of Light Dragoons
Westbury
Nathan. James
Marines
97Th Regiment of Foot
Forrester
Anthony Brabazon
James Sketchey
Henry Hornby
James Barnes
6Th Regiment of Foot
Dragoons
John Blaquieré
18Th Regiment of Dragoons
Earl. of
Albemarle
Colugames Grant
Royal Highlanders
Richard Forrester
Pembroke-hall
Cambridge
Tankerville
Paffenham
Northampton
Ath
Ashwell
Lincoln
Exeter
George Lavington
Exeer
Clagger
King’s-road
Gray’s-inn-gardens
Jacob de Castro da Sarmento
F. R.S
College of Physician
Grosvenors Street
Wentworth Odiern
Arms
House of Commons
Burlington Street
Lady Hill
Lady Marham
Earl of Pembroke
Privy-garden
Whitehall
Robert Matthison
Bridgestreet
Westminster
Jones
Woolwich
James Rawlinson
Deptford
Lord Portmore
Mr. Rogers
Plowboy
Mr. Quick
Lightfoot
Enfield
Tiney
Stephen Rice
Newington
Hannah Lawson
Black-lion-court
Barnaby Street
Southwark
Baily
James Collins
James Wham
Sarah West
Pancras
Collins
Wham
Sykes
Halm
William Giles
Thomas Nuthall
Britain
Great Britain
Edward Hawke
Hawke
Grace of Bedford
Britannicus
Canada
Tam
Francis
Madrid
Hague
House of Bourton
England
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