London News Briefs From The Court and Markets
In a few days for London to resume official duties. Gallieres, state minister at Ratisbon, expected here. Van Hoey at the States General assembly. A General Council at James's, messenger sent to Mr Keene at Madrid. Express from Vienna to Mr Robinson at Whitehall. Mrs Barefield of Stratford dies, a widow of wealth. Admiral Stewart to sail for Portsmouth to command the squadron for the Mediterranean. Rochford esquire dies at Kensington, fortune divided between two maiden sisters. Report of Earl of Stairs removal denied as unfounded. South Sea stock and annuities quoted with varied prices. Bank figures and insurance stocks noted. Several bonds and securities listed with prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. Gallieres
Ratisben
Mynheer van Hoey
James's
Keene
Spain
Duke of Newcastle
Whitehall
Mr. Robinson
Vienna
Stratford
Barefield
Stewart
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
Kensington
Rochford
Earl of Stairs
Scotland
Translation of DiChi 4 a eee Proposals and subscriptions
Saturday issue No VIII offers a translation by the late Mr Peter with eight sheets. Subscriptions accepted at multiple London booksellers including Ludgate Street Little Britain Strand St Pauls Yard Cornhill Fleet Street Inner Temple and Ave Maria Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James, John
Paul Knapton
Ludgate Street
Midwinter
Ward
Little Britain
J. Tonton
The
Strand
Meffinngs
Manby
T. Affley
S. Austen
St. Paul’s Church Yard
J. Brotherton
W. Meadows
T. Cox
W. Hinchcliffe
J .Walthoe
E. Symon
H. Whitridge
Henry VIII
England
Rapincyras
N. Tindal
M. A. Vicarreat
Waltham
Essex
Jamies
John
St. Paul
Ludgate
St. Paul’s
To-morrow will be publihet PUTT or REFUSAL
A fragmentary notice from a historic pamphlet debate references Magna Charta and Change Alley. It mentions Sir John, a running gag about casting numbers on a blank paper, and a dubious Latin aside. Printed for J. Roberts near the Oxford Arms in Warwick Lane with pamphlet shops in London and Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John
J. Roberts
Oxford Arms
Arwick Lane
London
Westminster
Tables of Simple Interest and Brokerage Published
An 18th century advertisement by W Webster promoting printed tables of simple interest from 3 to 8 percent for principal up to 10,000 and time up to 365 days. It includes a commission table from 1/8 to 2 percent, notes on decimal calculations, claims of accuracy, and lists prices and booksellers in London.
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Castaing
Ifion
Brokage
A. Bettesworth
C. Hitch
Burchet
France
BO Pearttn
Maritime & Navals
C.mollo
Gs. Wood
The Genuine Works in Verse and Prose of Lord Lansdowne Volume II
An 18th century advertisement lists The Genuine Works in Verse and Prose of George Granville Lord Lansdowne in Volume II, with notes on Life of Selhos, works translated from French, voyages and travels collections, and additional volumes. It mentions printers J Walthoe and Meff Churchill, paratexts, and various nautical and trade treatises, dated January 29, 1741, in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Granville Lord Lansdowne
J. Walthoe
Royal Exchange
Cornhill
Churchill
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South Sea
Bank
Prem
India
Royal Assurance
London Assurance
Peter
N.B
N. B
Mr. Bayle
Publihet
Y W. Webster
Selhos
Térailon
French Academy
Royal Academy of Sciences
Paris
Mr. Lediard
Sethos
Guinea
Caribbee Islands
America
Anthony de Herrera
Africa
Thomas Roe
Asia
Constantinople
Charles ¢Ufingys
Sweden
Nicholas Rowland
Bystad
Kingdom of Tonqueen
S. Baron
Europe
Gemelli Carreri
Virgiia
Col. Norwood
Whitlaw
Barbadoes
North West Passage
J. Gatonbe
Robert Everard
Aftada
Mosqueto
Mocia
Bombay
Low Countries
Germany
Italy
Sir Philip Shippon
Ray
Lister
Willoughby
Sheyang
House of Commons
East Indies
Pris
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