Vast European Movements Reported From Prussia to Italy
Telegraphed news items describe 40000 troops marching in East and West Prussia to seize a camp near Grandez. Captain Pacha travels to the Morea, while Venice reports peasant depredations and Brabant plans. Barcelona lists massive armada preparations for Cartagena with diverse regiments and officers. Hague notes the death of financier Ephraim in Berlin.
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Warsaw
West Prussia
East Prussia
Granderez
Constantinople
Pacha
Bezitarch
Achor
Dardanelles
Morea
Syria
Cheik Daher
Waray
Prussia
Grand Poland
Nergz
Palatinates
Inowroclaw
Cajavia
Bresce
Senate
Barcelona
Ammunion
Gatalland
Walloon Guards
Regiment of
Arragon
Irith
Granadiers
King’s Regiment
Guadalajara
M.de Zevados
Count Oreilly
Hague
Berlin
Ephraim
Mourning and coronation orders echo across courts
From Copenhagen Paris Cadiz Madrid and Amsterdam letters report royal mourning for Queen Caroline Matilda and plans for the Rheims coronation. Princes of the Blood urged to attend while distant nobles barred. A Madrid backed packet service rush to La Vera Cruz signals high urgency. A Lisbon tale notes 32 convicted of contraband crimes, many amid wealth and commerce.
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Copenhagen
Carolina Matilda
Prince Royal
London
Paris
Rheims
Etra
Cadiz
Madrid
la Vera Cruz
Amterdam
Lisbon
Royal Proceedings and Disturbances Reported in London
A condensed summary notes a Yevee at St James's with state officers present, Sir Francis Vintent introduced to the king, and Pitt's conference with the monarch. Dispatches from Madrid recount Queen Caroline Matilda's funeral in Zell, and the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland depart for Windsor. Reports cover naval and military movements near Dunkirk and Brest, court notices, deaths, trials, and local incidents including accidents, robberies, fires, and a new board of excise.
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St. James’s
Francis Vintent
Geo. ‘Howard
Pitt
Yeterday
Lord Rochford
Earl of Grantham
Madrid
Zell
Caroline Matilda
Duke and Dutchess of Cumberland
Windsor
Great Lodge
Royal Park
Richmond
Kew
Thomas Rich
Mediterranean
Drummond
Board of Commissioners of Excise
George Quarrie
Ely
Dunkirk
Gravelines
Calais
Liile
Valenciennes
Quesney
St. Omer’s
England
Amrica
America
Great Britain
Boyne Man
Bastor Harbour
New-England
Boston
Corke
Ireland
Portsmouth
Spithead
Brest
West Indies
Brittanny
Fhompton
Liberty
Falmouth
Maryland
Cork
Botton
Cape Finistérre
Cape St. Vincent
France
Edward G
Colonel Rochfort
Portman-street
George Augutus Rochfort
Lincoln
Surry
Middlesex
Essex
Kent
Richard Stoup
Hariton
Sealford
Leicester
Battersea
Massachusetts Bay envoy dies after landing home
On a recent visit to Dublin authorities learned that Josiah Quincy junior, a Boston lawyer and messenger to the Lords of the Commons, died the evening after he arrived back in his homeland. The report notes his return from England to outline the Province of Massachusetts Bay to the Ministry.
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Wandsworth
Moye
James’ Hoey
Dublin
Thomas Wiliams
of Commons
Josiah’ Quincey
Boston
Massachusetts Bay
Anecdote of the late Alderman Shakespeare
An anecdote recalls Alderman Shakespeare as a witness in a cautionary case. While Sir E. N. then Attorney General pressed him with questions, he was asked for his trade, and Shakespeare replied that he was a halter-maker at your service.
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Spitere & Yerkins
Guildhall
George Augustus Law
Henry
Frederick
Thurrsday
Old Bailey
Robert Perreau
Thomas Withall
Sir John Fielding
Drury-lane
Sampson Wright
Bowstreet
Winchester
Betha
Green
Farringdon
Newgate Market
Whursday
Prince’s Street
Teicylker-fitlds
Bridge
Rotherhithe
Greenwich
Chetanham
Woxley
Lincolnshire
St. Margaret’s Hill
Surry
Kentish
Welclofe
Duke-street
Southwark
St. Thomas’s Hospital
Bow-street
Higgens
St. Catharine’s
Shakepeare
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J. S. Barry
Amaranthus
Old England
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Bay
North Scar
Mr. Ayrton
Biculapius
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Grosvenor
Set
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Engineer
North Star
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Mareh
Capt. Hobson
Cadee
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Herod
Beheti
G'e
Antinous
Othal
Br. c
Wentworth
Sotheron
Robinson
Mr. BethelPs
H. Ofbalderton
Eig
Francis Hodgson
Feeder
W. Bethell
John Sunley
Hodgson
Sunley
Fever
Hodeson
Smithfield
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Montgomery
Virginia
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Manning
Antigua
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Duke of York
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Rotterdam
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Ann
Blackett
Stettin
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Hambro
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Smith
Jamaica
Increese
Scott
Memeli
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Saleraig
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Rebecca
Wade
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Lanz
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