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Thursday, October 17th, 1728.




Lisbon, September 24.

THE King, who continues in perfect Health, as well as all the Royal Family is now and then in Conference with his Ministers about the present Juncture. We are still without Certainty as to the Time when the 'Princess of Asturias will be exchanged for the Princess of Brazil. Don Diego de Mendoza Corte Real, lately his Majestys Envoy Extraordinary at the Hague, is called Home by the Way of France and Spain, and has had the Honour to wait upon his Majesty to give him an Account of his Negociations. Within these few Days came into the Tago a great Number of Merchant Ships of several Nations; as likewise four Maltese Men of War, with a Corsair of Sallee whom they have taken; there are also arrived three English Men of War; Captain Weller, who commands one of them; being come in 15 Days from Sallee, reports, that he has left three other English Men of War crusing off that Port, to hinder those Corsairs from coming out ; and that the Saletines had indeed promised to let go the English Prize they had made in its Voyage from Marseilles to Hambourg, but had afterwards confiscated the Ship and Cargo, and sent the Crew in Slavery to Mequinez. We have received Letters from Rio de Janeyro, dated the 30th of April last, with Advice, that the last Portuguese Man of War sent our from hence for that Port, was safely arrived there, having on board the Crew of our Lady de Monserrat, another Man of War, which was cast away in the Passage; that there was plenty of every Thing at Rio de Janeyro; and they computed that the Merchant Fleet, which is ready to sail, might be in the Tago against the Close of November next. Those Letters add, that one of our Men of War arrived the 30th of April from Goa into the Bahia. The English Packet Boat the Hanover, is arrived here in four Days from Falmouth.

Petersbourg, Sept. 25. They are still taken up at Cronstadt, with unrigging the Fleet, pursuant to the Emperour's Orders sent to General Count de Munich, who after having delivered them to Admiral Gordon to see them executed, set out for Catherine Hoff, from whence he is daily expected here. As the Rivers and Canals are commonly frozen up in these Parts about the Middles of October, the Merchants lose no Time, being continually lading a great Number of Vessels with all sorts of Merchanizes, in order to send them by the Canal of kadoga to Moscow and other Places of the Empire. A Plan of a new Road from hence to Moscow has been presented to the Emperour, which will be shorter and more convenient: 'Tis assured, that this Plan having been approved, they will set Men at Work next Spring for its Execution. This Road, which in its direct Line crosses several Forests, and passes through Novogrod and Olonitz, will be one of the finest in Europe. We have received Advice from Spain, that our Ships which were in the Ports of that Kingdom were returning Home with rich Cargoes. The Directors of Commerce are finding out Means for increasing the Trade with Spain and France, by sending thither a greater Number of Ships, and 'tis assured the Emperour has promised to order Men of War for their Convoy to secure them against the Insults of the Corsairs. The Sum subscribed for that Commerce amounts to 800,000 Rubles, besides the other Sums which will be advanced by the Merchants for carrying on the Commerce to China.

Madrid, Sept. 28. The King keeps still his Chamber, but the Royal Family takes daily the Diversion of walking in the Palace Gardens, and elsewhere. On Thursday, the Anniversary of Don Ferdinand Prince of Asturia's Birth-Day, who then entered into his 16th Year, was celebrated at Court with great Magnificence; that Prince, after having received Compliments on this Occasion of the Grandees, Ministers, and Officers of the Court, and the foreign Ministers, dined in publick with the other Infantes in the Princess of Brazil's Apartment, who made him a Present of two fine Brass Statutes richly gilt, and the Queen presented him also with a Gold Watch set with Brilliants. Don Joseph Patinho, President of the Chamber of Finances, came back some Days ago from Segovia and St.Ildephonso, whither he went to view the Mints. The chief Merchants, seconded by some foreign Ministers, have made strong Remonstrances to the Court against the raising of the Species; but we do not hear as yet that any Regard has been had thereto. The Marquess de Brancas, the French Ambassadour, is going to make a Tour to St.Ildefonso for change of Air. As we have received no News about the Duke of Ripperda since the last Post, there is no Hopes of overtaking him; 'tis even thought he has embarked at Oporto for a foreign Country : Mean while the Dutchess his Lady has still a Guard of 16 Soldiers and Subaltern Officer set over her, but her Daughter is at Liberty. The last Express the Court received from Cadiz, has been sent back again with new Instructions; and though they be kept secret, 'tis confidently reported that four Men of War and a Frigate are ready there for sailing, with two Ships freighted for the Transport of 200 Sailors and a great Quantity of Provisions, to the Groin, where they will learn their farther Destination. Some Advices from St.Andero import, that there are likewise three Men of War and two Frigates ready to put to Sea, and that it is very likely they will joyn those coming from Cadiz to meet the Galleons; the Truth whereof must be left to Time. There are Letters from Gibraltar, importing among other Things, that the Dey of Tripoly has been massacred by the Populace of that Town.

Warsaw, Oct. 2. An Officer is arrived here, dispatched by the Crown General, with Advice, that the rebellions Tartars, headed by Sultan Galga, having drawn together in Ukrania to the Number of 36000 Men, seemed as though they had amind to make an Irruption into the Territories of the Republick : That upon this News the said General had posted 40 Polish Companies, and four Regiments of Regular Troops along the Dniester, to dispute with them the Passage of that River; and that the Bashaw of Choczim apprehending likewise an Invasion from those Tartars, had marched some Thousand Men towards the Frontiers, and had offered the Crown General to joyn his Troops to those of the Republick to act in Concert against the Rebels. A Courier has been dispatched to Dresden with this News, and to desire his Majesty to hasten his Return to this Kingdom.

Presbourg, Oct. 5. The Dyet of this City has not yet taken any Resolution about the Emperour's Demands. As several of the chief Members continue to meet in small Numbers up and down the Country to concert Measures suitable to their Interest, Count Bathiani, Vice-Chancellour of Hungary, has published a very severe Decree, whereby the Emperour strictly forbids any Meetings out of the Dyet, and enjoyns those who met among themselves to repair to the Dyet, in order to take a final Resolution upon the Points for which they have been convened, on Pain of his Imperial Majesty's highest Displeasure.

Vienna, Oct 6. The Austrian and Hungarian Commissioners appointed to examine the Project proposed to the Dyet, for dismembring some Palaces from Hungary to incorporate them into Austria, and to make thereupon a new Regulation of Limits, had indeed met at Count Gundacker de Staremberg's, at his Country Seat called Podendorf, but could no ways agree, though his Imperial Majesty had offered to incorporate to Hungary all Servia, with the Capital City of Belgrade, conquered in the last War with the Turks, to compensate for the few Towns which are to be joynd to Austria : Wherefore the said Imperial Minister had appointed another Meeting, but none of the Hungarian Commissioners came, so that nothing could be done in this Affair. On Sunday last Prince Eugene arrived here from Gratz; from whence they write, that the Emperour being a Hunting, and his Fuzil having flashed without going off, his Imperial Majesty gave it to a Lord near him to examine the Touch-Hole, when on a sudden the Piece discharged, but the Emperour received no Hurt.




Falmouth, Oct.12. Yesterday put back by contrary Winds, the Expedition Packet - Boat, which sailed for Lisbon the 7th Instant.
Liverpool, Oct. 13. Since my last arrived the Whitehaven from Virginia; and Richard and Henry from St.Christopher's.
Deal, Oct 14. Most of the outward-bound sailed this Day, and all the rest are all preparing to sail. This Day came down and sailed through, the Margaret for New-York; Ann for Bourdeaux, William and Sarah for Boston in New England; and Susanna for Madera. Last Night arrived the Five Sisters from Jamaica, having had a very long Passage; and the Apollo from St.Christopher's; she came from thence about the 28th of August, when they had good Weather there.




To be Lett upon a Building Lease by the Company of Cutlers.

A Piece of Ground with divers Messuages or Tenements in Woolsack Alley in Houndsditch, in the Parish of St.Burtolph's without Aldgate, containing from East to West 210 Foot, and from North to South 180 Foot or thereabouts, with Ground for two Houses and a large Gate-way fronting Hounsditch. A Plan or Platform of the said Premises may be seen at Mr. Thomas Cox's, Master of the said Company, at his House in New-street, Fetter-Lane, or at Mr. Francis Hyde's Warden of the said Company, against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, or at Cutler's Hall; at either of which Places Proposals will be received in order to treat for the same.




Whereas I Daniel Bell, Cabinet-Maker, in St.Martin's-Lance, had the Misfortune to have my House and Work-Shops destroy'd by Fire on Sunday Morning last, the 13th of October : This is to give Notice, that I have taken a convenient House and Work-Shops opposite to my late Dwelling House, where all Business and Trade will go forward without the least Hinderance of Time, and where I shall be in Person to give Attendance and receive proper Orders.
DANIEL BELL.




A very good Coach and Six able Horses sets out for BATH on Monday next, being the 21st of October Instant, from the Coach and Six Horses in Wood-Street; any Person who has a-mind to go thither, or to any Part on that Road, shall be accommodated at reasonable Rates by
JOHN TEA.