Dardanelles Armament and Fatal Flood Devastate Rhodes Area
Constantinople reports a fleet construct with six galleys and fifteen ships of the line headed toward the Archipelago, while a violent rainstorm on the 26th caused floods in Aumale area. The disaster damaged Rhodes, wrecked bridges and colleges, and left 60 families ruined and several deaths. Cattle losses and harvest prospects were ruined in two leagues of surrounding country.
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Constantinople
Faia
Gilfis
Dardaid
Rhodes
Aumale faiNor Hadly
Ireland to become granary via new feeding method
A report from Dublin notes a claimed method to feed land instead of manuring that could make Ireland the granary of the islands. Also reported are pending postal franking expiry, Captain Preston's bail in Bolton gaol, and a Danish fleet sighting near Bermudas with Little Porgey bound for Cork.
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Roe
Dublin
Ireland
A ‘Sundsay
Henry Moffop
Theatre Royal
England
Preston
Agth Regiment of Foot
Bolton
New-England
Gegette
Hill
Denmark-street
Seth. Harvey
Bermudas
Corke
Algiers
Royal christening notice at St James's Palace
Lord Chamberlain's Office announces the christening of the young Princess in the Great Council Chamber at St James's Palace on Sunday the 17th instant around seven o'clock in the evening. Peers, Privy Counsellors and their wives, and foreign ministers with their wives are to assemble in the Queen's Presence Chamber and Drawing-room between six and seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Council
St. James’s Palace
Mourning Orders From Court for Queen Sophia Magdalena
The Lord Chamberlain's Office issues mourning orders for Monday the 18th in memory of Queen Sophia Magdalena Dowager of Christian the Sixth. Ladies to wear black attire with white gloves and related accessories. attendants to wear black full trimmed outfits and white or grey suiting.
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Sophia Magdalena
Christian
Denmark
Alliance renewal for Sweden and Russia reported
Letters from Stockholm note the new plan's first fruit as a renewed treaty between Sweden and Russia, but terms remain unpublished. From Ratisbon reports claim a division among Empire Diet Protestants between Lutheran adherents and Reformists favoring Brandenburg. The split is linked to preferences for Elector of Brandenburg versus Elector of Saxony, with possible shifts toward Prussia.
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Hague
Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Ratisbon
Empire
Saxony
Brandenbourg
Prussia
Elecor
M. Cornet
Manheim
Bonn
Mentz
Munich
Royal Family Letters Describe Dowager Princesses Courtyard
Letters from Versailles and Calais detail royal visits and public reaction to the royal family during the fireworks tragedy aftermath. Reports note Princess Adelaide aiding victims, the Princess Dowager of Wales greeted with acclamations in an open landau, and France observing royal moves, with chatter on court duties and pensions, naval inspections, and local appointments as political maneuvering continues.
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Occasio
Germany
Versailles
Adelaide
Sieur de Sartine
France
Calais
Brussels
Princess Dowager of Wales
Wales
St. James’s
Lord North
Lord Weymouth
Blackheath
3D’ Regiment of Foot-Guards
Earl
London
Horse and Foot Guards
Prince of Wales
E. of C
Lord C
Jamaica
South Sea
Ireland
William Baker
Plympton
Devonshire
Knt
Joseph Martin
Esgn
Gatton
Surry
Guildhall
Court of Common-Council
Matthew Blackiston
John Severn
Eighth Regiment of Dragoons
Burnaby
Woolwich
Portsmouth
Port News Arrivals and Sailed Vessels at Several Ports
Port notices from Falmouth Deal Deal entries report arrivals from Penzance London Topsham Leghorn Southampton and Lyme including Duke of Cornwall Hawke and Speedwell Enterprize with other ships sailing to Exeter Leith and Jersey. Additional ships entered or sailed from Plymouth London and Antigua with multiple vessels listed and several names.
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Port News
Falmouth
Fune
Duke of Cornwall
Purchase
Penzance
London
and Hawke
Harmon
Topsham
Leghorn
Southampton
Speedwell
Lowe
Enterprize
le Ber
Alderney
Halfmoon
Vincent
Exon
Mary
Swan
Leith
Polly
Elliot
Guinea
Antigua
Butler
Tyne
Clark
St. Kitt’s
Susannah
Johuason
Bolton
Tamar
Plymouth
Vualtur
Backhouse
Young
Royal Charlotte
Hannel
Francis Laurent
Sweetman
St. Vincent
Kent
King” of
Sardinia
Ships sail through scattered names and places
Fragmentary OCR lists ships and entities including Attica, Tadian, Prince Griffiths, Smit Norway, Rotterdam, Martha, Gray, and references to Spain and Norway, with unclear punctuation. The readable items suggest a maritime list or report mentioning vessels and possibly ports or owners, but details are fragmentary and no events or outcomes are clear.
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Attica
Tadian
Prince
Griffiths
Co‘ranna
Spain
Smit
Norway
Norsway Rock
Staabel
T de
Rotterdam
Martha
Gray
Dramatic Censor and Critics Discuss Theatrical Art
Fragmented manuscript style review surveys drama criticism and performance in the town theatre. It praises concise judgment of characters and plays while condemning excessive satire and sentimental excess. The piece notes enduring respect for Shakespeare and Garrick with a plate illustrating a likeness.
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Ie Neils
Picik
Agai Ettohuimble
CIA
Hall
Etherington
York
Universal remedy advertised in St Paul’s yard sale
An 18th century advertisement touts Dr John Aishaud as physician to the King of France, selling powders and a blood-cleansing tincture for fever, rheumatism, scurvy, and other disorders. It notes scarce testimonials from European physicians, a patent exemption, and prices for bottles and related treatise copies.
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John Aishaud
Europe
St. Paul
France
Peron
Oscar
Ty's
St. Paul's
Royal
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Chambers
Benoni ‘Thacker
Baffelden
Berkshire
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Barnfall
Francis’ Sykes
Grotto House
Court of
King’s Bench
Westminster
King’s
Alderman
Shakespear
Bristol
Holborn-hilt
Alderman Wilkes
Wood-street
Newcastle Upon
White
North Shields
Newgate i
Newcastle
Welbeck-street
Cavendith
Quare
James Matfey
Joseph Bone
Mr. Hartlet
Aldersgrate-street
Rysser
di Roy
Richard Beil
Ris
James
Robert
Joe Siegwigue
Cy Southwark
Maidten-Lane
Birch
Peter Suencal
John Hale
John Tappiny
John Fritby
Dr. Jay
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