Fragmented geopolitical survey on Italian states and European power plays
The letter discusses a nine-sovereign Italian and Lombard arrangement, potential Turkish invasion risk, and possible coalition shifts among the Emperor, Holy See, Spain, Venice, Naples, Sardinia, and Parma. It notes naval movements, ambassadorial appointments, and military dispositions, with Royal George and other ships sailing, plus numerous dispatches from Kingston, Vienna, Naples, and Francfort detailing diplomacy and preparations amid European tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscany
Mantua
Lombardy
Sardinia
Two Sicilies
Venice
Genoa
Parma
Placentia
Modena
Naples
Order of Malta
Malta
Sicily
Spain
Rome
Madrid
Italy
Adriatick
Vienna
Diverse News and Spectacles From London Gossip and Court
A long fragment from a London letter recounts unusual natural observations from madeiras, a shipboard earthquake report, a naval express to Belleisle, a gulling incident near Purfleet, horse racing results at Guildford, a Lord Mayor court, charity children procession and a new Sadler's Wells entertainment with mechanical innovations. It also notes a coroner's inquest on Captain Jasper’s duel death, Dupuy’s execution, and critique of Covent Garden Bagnio corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourdeaux
Portland
Madeira Road
Purfleet
Merrow
Devins
Guildford
Adams
Bumipér
Loveland
Tryal
Oefoore
Guildhall
Prifox
Christchurch
Newgate Street
Negus
Rotherhithe
Charity-School of
St. Giles and St. George
Bloomsbury
Hill
Law-School
Chéapside
Foun
York
Sadler’s
Weiss
Fammer
Searle
Jasper
Dupuy
Ralph Wayne
Portsmouth
Royal Navy
Guadaloupe
West-Indies
Nassau
London
Somfe
Bagnio
Covent Garden
Wayne
Morgan
Port News Dover May 13 Reports Fresh Naval Actions
Dover reports arrival of Royal Exchange from St Kitts and Roast Beef from Portsmouth with coasters. James sloop Boyket from Calais and two Dutch ships sail for Calais. Flamborough prize arrives with convoy under Shannon and listed ships from Boston Poole and Dover. Extract describes capture of Oriflamme near Cape Tres Forcas after Isis pursuit. Captain Wheeler mortally wounded. Oriflamme loaded with stores bound for Cape Francois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Dover
Royal Exchange
Wiftham
St. Kitts
Pourtsmouth
James
Boyket
Calais
Friendship
Green
Amsterdam
Minerva
Star
Deal
Wiod N.W
Flamborough Prize
Portsmouth
London
Gibraltar
Wheeler
Isis
Cape Tres Forcas
Mediterranean
Chace
Cape Francois
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The
Danny
Commerce and Intelligence
Péfengers
Wallet
Hips Warlpight
Wilis
Prince Edward
India
Algiers
Tripoly
Syria
Clevland
Windsor
Barbary
Royal George
Spithead
Chichester
Union
Prince
Belleisle
Lisbon
Oporto
England
Reid
Galbreath
Jamaica
Africa
Richard
William
Craven
Elizabeth
Stewart
Louisburgh
Botton
Antigua
Bedlow
Haldine
Tryon
Ross
Browne
S. W
Tao
Knights of the Bath
House of Lords
Westminster Abbey
Henry the Seventh Chapel
Gravesend
Germany
Ireland
Gerrard Fleetwood
Foot
Middlesex Militia
Finchley Common
Winchester
Duke de Choiseuil
Augsburg
Francfort
Nuremberg
Heilbron
Wimpfen
Swabia
Franconia
Saxé-Meinungen
Hirschfeld
Hague
Congress
Ieiss
Holland
Augsbourg
Thall
M. de Boreel
Paris
Inft
Marshal Bioglio
Thab
Prince'de' Soubise
America
M. de. Buffy
Lower Rhine
M. de Buffy
Hamburgh
Hanover
Hame
Teutonick Order
Elector of
Cologn
Charles of
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