Baltic and Turkish Turmoil Reported Across Frontiers
From Holland to the Morea and across Poland and the Ukraine, dispatches recount rifts of war and mutinies, with Russian detachments mobilizing to set magazines and begin campaigns. Naples to Lecce and Otranto see troops and ships fitted, while Pope's nuncio seeks guidance on two friars. Spanish cebecs arrive at Or Duello with timber payments for Jesuit pensions. Paris reports Bayonne and Bordeaux cities suffering vast fires and thousands killed or displaced in recent inundations and distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morea
Heinfélyes
Poland
Latyczew
Niefter
Ukraine
Naples
Lecce
Otranto
Chebecs
Sicily
Adriatic
Rome
Or Duello
Madrid
Toulon
His
Tampaine
M. de. Kermingin de Silliand
Rochford
Cadiz
Marseilles
Genoa
Paris
Bayonne
Bourdeaux
Revolt rumors and Baltic fleets in Venice to Paris era
London reports dispute the revolt of Egyptians and Ali-Beg’s ascent rumored without foundation. Genoa letters note a Tartars arrival from Algiers and Dey preparing a powerful squadron to strike Ruffians and Danes. Leghorn dispatches say Venetians fit a considerable fleet at Argosto leone Cephalonia. Verlice letters claim Grand Visier taxed Jews for war, provoking migrations. Stockholm letters say Swedish fleet ready, but funded by France, not likely to aid Russia. Copenhagen’s Danish squadron sails toward Algiers to avenge a Danish insult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali-Beg
Venice
Genoa
Algiers
Leghorn
Argofole
Cephalonia
Repub
Levant
Suligg Amarath
Verlice
Visier
Turkey
Stockholm
France
Mediterranean
Copenhagen
House of Peers
Bills and debates on trade, navigation and law
The report outlines bills for hemp raising and export controls, river and canal navigation projects in England, and tax measures. a cabinet council at Carlton House is described with discussion over the City Remonstrance. Anglesey title dispute details and notable society notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eat
India
Comany
Thames
Swale
Ure
Morton
Carlton-house
Lord Egmont
Stuart
Mackenzie
Gilbert Elliot
Jenkinson
Dyson
Carlton House
Barrington
Marchmont
North
Wellbore Ellis
Lord Mansfield
Carlton-Houf
Anglesey
House of Lords
Arthur
Annesley
Valentia
of Mount-Morris
Kingdom of Ireland
Richard
Earl of
Boston
Paoli
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Lambeth
Duke of Grafton
Arlington-street
Henry Fitzroy
Duke of Bedford
Earl of Harrington
Countess of Hertford
Charles Bunbury
Newmarket
Lord’ Wentworth
St.ames’s Square
Portnews of Fairknouth May Sailings and Arrivals
May 4 to May 17 port arrivals and departures listed for vessels from Hull London Newcastle Cork Amsterdam Jersey and beyond. Ships include Friendship Essex Molly Polly George Mary Good Intent Ceres Montague Southampton Packet and more with routes to Boston New England Guernsey Bristol Cork and Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
George
Bone
Newcastle
Endeavour
Cole
Pool
Mary
Swan
Sunderland
Good Intent
Covey
Cork
Ceres
Judks
Montague
Priaula
Southampton Packet
Delarne
Guernsey
Sukey
Gautier
Jersey
Redbridge
Baker
Howell
Dunkirk
Laurel
Dunkin
Norway
Constantia Catherina
Dantzick
Concordia
Hamburgh
Ang
Ward
Oporton
Wright
Hall
Georgia
Elizabeth
Mage
Rotterdam
Carolina
Dedrick
Koningsberg
London
Tripoli
Tinley
St. Kitt’s
Goodwill
Barber
Civita
Betsey
Brodie
Pastime
Lorentz
The
Aan
Harper
Bodan
Rose
Meyer
Amsterdam
the Union
Poppéss
Helvoetfluys
Ships sail from Spithead for Newfoundland
Portmouth May 17. His Majesty's Ship Antelope sailed for Newfoundland. The Superb to dock for repairs. Ajax to be rigged as guardship in Superb's place. Merlin to be refitted for another voyage. Duke of Cumberland expected in Jer before a month. Nautilus and Otter warships arrived at Falmouth from Newfoundland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Venus
Scotia
Adam Mary
Hawkes
Helena
Ohran
Bourdeaus
Galway
Portmouth
Antelope Iron
Spithead
St. Tofoundland
Ajax
Merlin
Duke of Cumberland
Otter
Falmouth
Newfoundland
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Holland
France Island
Flanders
Bank of England
Faylor
Earl of Dyfart
Seton
Enwell
Iter Christ’s Hospital
Robert Ladbroke
Lords of the Admiralty
Tyburn
Temple-Bar
Jacob Rider
St. Bennet’s Hill
Robert. Walker
Carter-lane
Aberdeen
North Stoneham
Hampshire
William Stackhouse
Trehane
Ruro
Cornwall
Mary Rashleigh
Swathling
Southampton
Truro
Cornwal
James M‘carmick
York
Alexander Boyd
Ballycastle
Ireland
Archibald Acheson
Matter Nugent
Earl of Westmeath
Dublin
Bernard Smith Ward
Knockballymore
Richard Gore
Maze
Southwarks
Charterhouse-street
Richard Savage
Robert Pigot
Chetwyny Salop
Charles Pigot
Wiochmoore-hill
Robert ‘Walker
Sisk-Dyer
Brown's-lane
Spitalfields
Astley
Charles Astley
Matter
Talbot‘inn
Strand
Portnews
Taf
Mr. Low
Amelia
F. Newbery
St Paul's Church Yard
Greece
Potter
Richard. Jackson, M. A
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
B.collins
Salisbur
Richard Bell
James Roberts
St.Saviour’s
Southwark
Maiden- Lane
Peter Spence
John Hide
John ‘Tappen
John Frisby
Oover Feerss
Dr. Ryss
Whetstone
Middlesex
Ryffeeg
Broad-treet
Carnaby-market
Beige
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