Peace hopes and war news from European capitals
In letters from Naples and Vienna dated April 4 and April 23, reports touch on hopes for peace amid ongoing French and German hostilities. Negotiations in The Hague and between France and England are described, with monarchs pledging to honor treaties while tense divisions threaten a swift accord. Admiralty notices also report several captures, including ships from Bourdeaux and Rochelle, under orders from Admiral Boscawen.
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Naples
Hague
France
Eng
England
Proflia
Choiseuil
Jefty
Penge
Velailles
Copenhagen
Ajelty
Jane
Holstein
Italy
Hamhugo
Piery atRor
Ioney
Paris
Marquis de Giimaldi
Versailles
Ewig
Bronwick Wolfenbuttel
York
Coun
Austria
Anottie
Admiralty Office
Boa
Boscawen
Cleveland
Les Soliel
Bourdeaux
M. DuiChamben
Leut
Norwood
Adventure
Roth
Pril
Bristol
Sait
Tale Orford
Margaret
Tee
Rochelle
le Paix
St. Dostingo
Delphis
French Privateers and Atlantic Prizes Reported
A long dispatch details prizes taken by the French privateer Hirondelle and other ships, with vessels named Peggy Ranger York and more. It notes cargoes of wine beer wheat and provisions, ships driven ashore near Gibraltar and the Black Rock, and losses including a 400 ton ship and its crew. News from Alicant and Portsmouth covers military reviews, arrivals, and royal visits to arts venues.
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Venus
Bourdeaux
St Domingo
Shrewsbury
Burton
Gibraltar
Pallas
Black Rock
Bay Douverne
Alicant
Hirondelle
Victoire
Joseph Arnoux
Tunis
Marseilles
Peggy
William Grill
George Brown
Stockton
Genoa
Ranger
George Carlisle
William Wadman
Hull
York
London
Spencer
Mr. Bénnet
Yvica
Polacco Hirondelle
George Pleville
Zoth
America
Cruizer
Palacce
Thames
Minerva
Marquis of Granby
Ferdinand of Brunswick
Marquis of
Rockingham
Erl Temple
Wind
Knights of the Garter
Pearson
Honourable
House of Commons
Harrison
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Society For the Encouragement of Arts and Sciences
Beaufort Buildings
Strand
Earl Ferrers
Washington Shirley
Earl of Ferrers
Surgeons Hall
Old Bailey
Sveral
Anniversary Dinner of Marine Society at Crown Tavern
The Marine Society office on Bishopsgate Street announces its May six anniversary dinner at the Crown Tavern behind the Royal Exchange. Stewards include Sir Wm Dolben Bart Sir Joseph Hankey Sir Charles Hardy John Lodge Josiah Hardy Freeman Flower John Blake Jonas Hanway. Dinner at three, followed by an ode sung by a choir with instrumental music. Tickets five shillings from the Society office Batson's Will's Coffeehouses. no collection. By order of the committee, John Stephens secretary.
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Marine Society
Bishopsgate Street
Crown Tavern
Royal Exchange
Wm Dolben
Joseph Hankey
Charles Hardy
John Lodge
Josiah Hardy
Freeman Flower
John Blake
Jonas Hanway
Batson
Carnlel
Will's
Admiralty
John Stephens
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The
London Gazette
Datty Register of Commerce
and Intelligence
Portsmouth
Lord Loudon
Hilfey Barracks
Spithead
Torrington
Downs
Endeavour
Jones
India
St. Helen’s
St. Caete
Suffolk
Chigwell
Chipping-Ongar
Danimow
Hemfiead
Essex
Thaxted
Germany
Sheera
Roy I
Hoxton
James Godin
Mackmiurdo
Ludgate-street
St. Paul’s Church-Yard
Magdalen House
Prescot-Street
Goodman’s Fields
Forenson
A. Winterbottom
Cocherel
Evreix
Vernon
Aix
Provence
W. Bristow
St. Paul’s Church
Arne
Pesson
G. Kearsley
Golden Lion
Ludgate Street
Great-Britain
Ireland
Yous E
Fawn
Bristow
Kuction
Boil
Ely
Rine-Ty-One
Hhds
Brest
St. Domingo
Antigua
James Coleman
Gonart
William ‘Atwood
Robert
Lancashire
Ate
Donnée
Faivant
Rome
Zor
Montagne Fameule Fes
Bel
L'Art
Les Promenades Charmantes
Vannes
Bellevue
St. Cloud
goo-Allen
Parle
Prodigieux
Odoriferantes
Dart Mies Parterres
Font Garnis, & Convient
Font Garnis, & Convient. Parfaitement A
Ceux
Qui
Font ‘Attaquez
Palais de Ig. Sante
Mauri
Fournir
de Bout
Amateur
Beaus- Arte
Des Carrieres
de Monde
Fournissant
Lx’ Sante
Libraire
Rue-Neuve
Notre- Dame A Paris
Elettrice de Bavieré
Claude Chevalies
Cent-Suisses de la Garde Ordinaire du Corps de
S. M
Premiés-Medecin du Corps de
Madame l Electrice
Baviere
Reu de Bourbon
Ville-Neuve
la Maison de Sante
Auront
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