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Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… yesterday he went to the Tower to hasten the artificial fireworks and other instruments being prepared. In this new … has been made on the Thames of some submarine artificial fireworks, with which to blow up ships, but from what I …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… after attempting to enter with a ship of 150 tons full of fireworks, managed by three men; this was welcomed by 25 or … they sent another ship with seven engineers and numerous fireworks in the form of petards, which they hoped would go …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… be twice as strong as the last, especially in artificial fireworks. The king will go in person to see it before it …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… 4 The rest of the day was celebrated with banquets and fireworks at Portsmouth and other parts of the kingdom, as …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… in ceremonies and grand banquets, with illuminations, fireworks and bonfires. The king proposes to remain out of …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… A week ago, while the Emperor was reading a book upon fireworks he suddenly conceived the idea to try an experiment …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… All Madrid was illuminated for three nights. They let off fireworks, released prisoners for minor offences and gave …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… especially have indulged in every demonstration of joy, fireworks and banquets. The people of Antwerp are somewhat …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… to chapel and dined afterwards in public. The City had fireworks and feasting. An Act of Parliament has been passed …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… proposed to inspect this fleet. Two ships laden with fireworks are in the port of Dover. The king has given the …