Pope Arrives in Italy Preparations for Papal Journey
Reports from Naples and Rome describe preparations for the Pope's upcoming journey to Benevento. The governor bans public rejoicing, roads and a boat bridge are readied, cooks and staff dispatched, and prayers and ceremonies planned across cities. A statue of Emperor Augustus unearthed near Cortofini monastery baths adds antiquarian interest.
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Napes
Benevento
Gartian
Rome
Marino
Colonna
Holy Father
Veletri
House of Garberini
Petto
Cortofini
Dioclesian
Augustus
D Praxiteles
New Rux and Cambridge Dissolving Humours in Town
A satirical appendix published from Oratory N Lincoln's-Inn-Fields near Clare-market claims to defend Buff and Buckskin fashion and mock theatre rules. It promises a complete edition covering horses, jockeys, prizes, bets, and social quirks in a broad survey of fashions, ethics, and educational themes linked to Dock workers and families.
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Lincoln’s-Inn-Fields
Clare-market
DewiaTs
Cambridge
Docks
Galloways
Creeper
London News and Society Notes: Apr 17
London reports Lord Glenorchy met the King after negotiations in Holland. A marriage approaches between Col. George Speke and Miss Pitt. Debtors in Marshalsea receive care from a parliamentary committee. W Moran Wynne, a noted gunsmith, dies in Pall Mall, and Mr. Hatt, a royal footman, dies at Knightsbridge. Seamen seek posting to Cornwall. Old Bailey sessions convict three men of burglary, robbery, and theft deeds.
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Taunton
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Earl of Strafford
Marshalsea
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Honourable House of Commons
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Knight’s Bridge
Hatt
Earl of Scarborough
Sir Charles Wager
Admiralty Office
Sir Charles
Cornwall
Charles Proffer
Lucy Wareing
William Bovee
John Shelly
Murther and pardon notices in early 18th centuryLondon
The issue reports a murder acquittal due to lack of evidence regarding James Cluffe and Mary Green at an Holborn alehouse, plus a case of Francis Thomson alias John Taylor seeking pardon for horse theft. It also notes sermons for charity, stock quotes, theatre listings, and various public notices from April 1729.
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James Cluffe
Bromly Street
Holborn
Mary Green
Francis Thomson
John Taylor
Newgate
Mary
Pompey
St. Mary ,Aldermary
Bow-Lane
Children of
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Martis
Sc. Secundo
Admiralty
Adira
Puce
London
John Norris Torrington
T. Littleton
Cokburne
Apache Royal Exchange
Billinsgate
To be LETT North End near Hammersmith historic house
Let to rent the house at North End near Hammersmith where the late Countess of Ranelagh resided with a garden crab-house and stables for six horses. All repaired and painted after summer. Enquire at Mr Vanderplank’s adjoining property or his Tokenhouse Yard London house.
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Hammersmith
Countess of Ranelagh
Renair
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