Controversial Scottish Influence in English Courts Exposed
A British observer condemns Scottish influence in European diplomacy and at home, naming key figures and places. Notables include Lords Stormont and Halifax related to English foreign policy, and Scots such as Lord Harcourt and Sir Andrew Mitchell. The piece laments perceived Scottish dominance across courts from St. Petersburg to Brussels, detailing figures and connections with the Pretender, Minorca, and the Isle of Wight administration.
Hanover Succession Veiled by Privy Council Dispatch
A fragmentary account notes a secretary of state sent to Hanover the day before Queen Victoria’s death to inform the court that Her Majesty’s life was in danger. The message references high officials and connections to prominent figures of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kass
Janes, Cragg Rs
Eig
Ito George 1
Privy Councils
Hanover
Mirdashes
Emingntanen
Taft and British ministerial tensions reported in Smyrna dispatch
A late November transmission notes expected ministry decisions on factional matters and indicates no changes in the ministry while signaling ongoing negotiations with Portugal. It mentions a Freeholders association near Newcastle resisting land tax and a 32 gun man of war ordered to Portsmouth to protect West India trade as tensions rise in naval and colonial affairs.
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Taft
Smyrna
Cocosstree
Comncilica
Anabrees Abd
Ghaneelagy
Havien
Sigten
Portugals
Iit
Newcastle
Portmouth
Winder
Badal
Fragmented 19th century notices mix thefts and wrecks in Royal Navy era adds
A garbled column records varied incidents including prize money debates in the Royal Navy, shipwrecks and losses, a likely financial dispute involving a minister, a bundle of jewellery saved by a careful coachman, two robberies at a Mr Lee’s house, and a Barking Essex encounter. It mentions several named persons and places in a disordered chronology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Authen
Royal Navy
Lefsen
Damapéera
Benson
Whitehaven
New
Yark
Gui
Neas
Lee
Stephenson J
Whitechapel
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Neizle- Bou
Middlesex
Middlesex Journal
Riere
Cotchuien
Tole
Scotland
George
James
Thames
Clyde
Londinensis
England
Europe
Almot Fwear
Petersburgh
Cathcart
Vienna
Lord Stormont
Brfansfield
Constantinople
James Murray
Lord Barry
Nome
Brussels
Wil
Gordon
Arthur’s
Prince Gordon
America
New York
Earl of Duhmore
Lincoln
John Lindsay
Mackenzie
Jamaica
Bradthy
Ronfe
Brrisu Lioneer
Evanie Fe
Cragg
V. Vilce
Thomas Stanwix
Sige
Stanwik
Chesterfield
Idbeiwas
Earl Stanhope
Viseau de Mahopyinea
Minorca
Cherysrefont
Earl Stanhpe
William Cowper
Cowper
Peter
King
Kingnef Oclkham
Surry
Occasidd
Speaker
Anthony Henly
Earl of Northington
House’ of Commons
William
Anne
John’ Cropley
Earl of
County of
Mon
Coningsby
Charles
Stanley
Earl of Pany James Chaplain
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Joseph Hankey
Joseph Hankey,’ Knights¢and
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