Theatres of Pekin and political prophecies in Maubert's pamphlet
From Lien Chi Ahangi to Fum Hoam at Pekin, the letter discusses winter theatre reopenings in the town, compares stage combat to war, and mocks theatrical tricks. It then translates Maubert's opinions on England, Prussia, and Charles XII, arguing about prophecies and the fate of Frederick the Great with historical references and cautious predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lien Chi Ahangi
Fum Hoam
Ceremonial Academy
Pekin
China
Maudert
England
Charles XII
Prussia
France
Berlin
Charles the Xiith
Stockholm
Frederickshall
Maubert
House of Brandenburgh
Netherlands
Frederick the Great
Russia
Baltick
Frederick
Mofow
British News From Crown Point To Oswego In 1760 War
A long Royal Navy and colonial dispatch reports August 1760 actions from Crown Point and Isle of Anne. It notes Capt. Gregg killed and multiple train crew wounded, batteries near enemy fortifications, and intentions to unmask the fortifications. It cites a French deserter on enemy strength near 1500 with 17 cannons, and reports General Murray near Montreal and Amherst marching east. Other items list ship arrivals from Jamaica and Barbadoes, a Bermuda/Bristol packet wreck, and unrest among enslaved people in Jamaica with calls for pardons. A great storm drives ashore several West India and Norway ships. prisoners of war gain leave, and an auto de fe occurs at Evora amid earthquakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown-Point
Isle Anne
Gregg
Murray
Montreal
Amherst
Ida
Boston
Amhertst
Oswego
Haviland
Crown ‘Point
Nut Hland
Lake Champlain
Trois Rivieres
Jamaica
West India
Norway
Litchfield
Barbary
Marlborough
Penny
Mother Bank
His Majesty
Letter to the Editor on summer heat and art
A letter from 1760 discusses Hogarth’s Morning print and offers a comic abstract on heat. The author, writing from St Thomas, mocks tropical warmth, imagines sweating elephants, and suggests artificial fuel for Marshal Broglio to aid winter campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Marshal Broglio
Port News Notice of Winds and Arrivals at Gravesend
Deal Sept 28 bulletin reports strong westerly winds. Ships in the Downs include Barbara Trodant from Trieste and the Wm. and Mary from Leghorn. Pr Ferdinand MsQuaid from Zant and Mary Gibson from Barcelona also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
S. W
Gravesend
Barbara
Trodant
Trieste
Mary
Thuketh
Leghorn
Pr. Ferdinand
MsQuaid
Zant
Gibson
Barcelona
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Lepoar
Charles
Rene
Qeality
Alexander the Great
Attor
Norval
London
Jenny
Wood
Betley
Williams
Montferrait
M‘carthy
Phenix
Anderson
Bastol
Bristol
Bartlett
Bafton
Galway
Blake
Glen
Peter Foster
Britannia
Dashwood
New England
Devonshire
Hunter
Lisbon
Zoop
John
Thomas
Dayly
Guadalupe
Capt. Dayly
Ruby
Henderson
Cork
Pearle
Wheedon
Hence
Newfoundland
Constantine
Zaritish
Evora
Puntic Lepcer
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