British Militia Debate and Public Warnings
A letter writer argues against mirroring France by disbanding the militia, calling it dangerous for Britain’s peace. He cites Sweden and Switzerland as precedent, urges strong opposition to anti-constitutional moves, and warns of unrest harming lives and property in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Great Britain
Sweden
Switzerland
Untess
S, &c. Humanus
Mr. Riche
Harlequin
Nals
Empire
Weida
Artois
London
Versailles
Paris
Duke d’Aiguillon
Britanny
Public Ledger Notices and Urban Reform Demands
A letter applauds London authorities offering a reward for the killer of Constable Warren in Ludgate Street and argues to curb street vice by suppressing common prostitutes, while publisher notices advertise bankrupt estate sales, a new financial table, and the fourth part of a history of customs and taxes with local bookstore notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of London
Warren
Ludgate-street
Queen’s Head and Star
Coventry Cross
Chandois-Street
Covent-Garden
N.B
Mail from Flanders and European siege reports
A dispatch dated Nov 18 from Dantzich notes uncertain news from Colberg and Pomerania. Swedes and Russians debate siege tactics, Prussian reinforcements affect Swede-Russian plans, and Daun orders rapid army assembly. Other items cover Effin cantonments, Br itish and French postings, and Deal port arrivals with Jamaica and Naples sailings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Dantzich
Colberg
Pomerania
Prussia
Wirtemberg
Dryden
Noffen
Prince Albert
Eulenburgh
Prince Henry
Meuffen
Saxony
Leipsick
Marshal Daun
Effin
Lower Rhine
Rhine
Roer
Conflans
Luvnen
Dortmund
Scheiter
Hence
du Teldorp
Munster
Ham
Lipstadt
M. de Bock
Rhoden
Hardenberg
Prince Ferdinand
Marshal Broglio
Versailles
Chevalier de Tourette
Guerchy
Duke de Choiseuil
Britanny
Bellesfle
M. de Toureste
Namure
Matthew Feuilen
Toulouze
Officers of Justice
Naples
Rome
Cardi
London Money and War Plans Spill Across Letters
The report outlines a 12 million loan at 4 percent for 10 years and 1 percent for 68 years, with 1.8 million due on the 23rd. A possible extra 1.2 million by lottery if war with Spain occurs. News from Paris notes prewar shocks, military moves into Brittany, and Spanish expectations. Court intrigues, naval bills, and potential peace talks frame a tense international scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spain
M. de Choiseuil
Duke de Choiseuil
West Indies
New York
General Amherst
France
Elis
Paris
England
Broglio
Britanny
Duchy of
Holstein
Copenhagen
Count Woronich
Hague
M.groffe
Galiitzin
Europe
Salies
Marquis of Granby
St. Bon Fin
da Silva
Dublin
Cadiz
Also Mentioned on This Page
SS. A
Lepcer
S E.R
Condu
D.fense
John Chandler
F.R.S. Apeshecary
A. Milkir
Strand
R. and
J. Dodfrey
Fall Mall
J. Waugh
Lombard Street
Ireland
Thomas Greenough
King’s Arms
J. Newbery
St. Paul's
T,greenough
Grouine
Port News
Deal
W.N. W
Tweed
Rose
Brett
Jamaica
Sally
Scott
Conry
Charmine
Constance
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