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Newspaper
Daily Courant
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 31, 1735
Page
2
Mal has given clear answers to queries and plans to resume the corruption topic. The speaker expresses hope that they have said enough to cover the issue. The note indicates a pause in discussion until a future point.
From the Upper Rhine reports Imperial Army forces marching toward Mentz and concentrating near Sandhaven and Ladenburg with plans to move to Mainz. French troops concentrate around Worms Franckendel with reinforcements from Metz. Oppenheim seized. Saxons to join Imperial Army. Prince Eugene expected to cross the Rhine. Hamburg notes British king’s health at Herrenhausen. Paris dispatches assure Stanislaus support. Kinski and Philip arrive from London to join Hanover efforts. Prince of Orange preparing to move to Friseland.
London reports a royal birthday celebration at Kensington with Nobility paying compliments to the Princesses Amelia and Caroline. Notices include the death of Joseph Lamson a former dry salter, cricket and horse racing results at Guildford, travel plans of Lord Lovelace and Marquis of Lindsey, and a Dutchess recovery. A Spanish ambassador voyage and a Kensington council reprieve detail executions for six malefactors at Newgate with five to die Wednesday.
A fragmentary list shows stocks and bonds with varied prices including South Sea 82 1 qths, Old Ran 105 3 q4ths, New d 166 5-8ths, S. Sea Bonds 31. 4s, Bank 138 1-4th, York Buildings 135 6d, India 149 to 1-4th, African 1 India 41. 18s. 3 per Cent. Ex chequer Orders 1 per Cent. Discount noted amid brisk market micro-level quotation chatter.
Admiralty directs all men from his Majesty's ships abroad under Sir John Norris to report to Chatham Fillmouth or the Nore Spithead without delay or face arrest as deserters. They must join ships at those stations as deemed proper by flag officers or be treated as deserters.
TolEN on the 76th of May from Henry Gregory of Lower Halston near Sittingbourn in Kent reports a Black Mare about 14 Hands high with hidden feet and a white near fore foot. It has a white whisk, a large star on the forehead, a crooked white streak to the nose, seven years old, and it squeaks like a stone horse and strikes with the fore foot if touched. Reward of two guineas plus charges offered by Henry Gregory or Mr Hafted of Dove Court Lombard Street London for notice leading to recovery.
A sale by auction to be held at various Devon locations beginning Monday the 9th of June at ten in the forenoon, offering fee simple and moieties of multiple manors and lands formerly of John Kelland, Esq. deceased, with ongoing inquiries and a second sale of a third part of Fenniton on June 23 at Coldstocks. Interested parties to seek details from Sir Henry Northtdte, Baronet, and others listed.
An 18th century advertisement notes published heads of Henry VII Henry VIII Edward VI Elizabeth drawn by Vertue and Oliver from Kensington Palace and Meads collection. Printed by Knaptons at the Crown Ludgate Street. Copies titled The Heads of all the Kings and Queens to Queen Elizabeth sold for six pence each. Additional heads by Rapin and N Tinpat M A promised.
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