28 Apr 1739
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 28, 1739
Page
1
A correspondent writes firmly against a Parliament proposed lottery to fund a bridge. He argues lotteries hurt trade and ruin industrious families, highlighting risks of fixed prizes and last drawn tickets. He urges careful scrutiny, noting projections aim to exploit public passions and drain purses before any sanction. He promises further observations when the scheme is published.
Mail from Holland reports large troop movements toward the frontiers as Turkish and Russian interests threaten. Updates note Admiral Bredahl’s frigates capturing a Turkish vessel bound for Bessarabia and intelligence on Ottoman fleet preparations. Princess Anne of Mecklenburg’s marriage is fixed for June 8. Counts and nobles die in London, with Admiralty appointing new yard porters and carpenters as wartime preparations and tea sales rise government-wide.
In April and April 26 listings, vessels sailed from Falmouth Pool and Deal to London Colchester Newcastle Newfoundland Amsterdam Cadiz Hull and Bremen. Several ships passed by, and arrivals include George and William from Rotterdam to Cadiz and Austill from North Carolina to Bremen. In Dover, Beckford from Jamaica arrived. the Downs held Men of War with Patuxant to Barbados and Frame to Virginia.
From Petersbourg letter dated April 14 reports that Rebel Stri Bey-Qgiou routed the Porte army led by Kaimaikan, losing artillery and retreating with remnants. Sari-Bey-Oglou followed to Aidin in Netolia, seizing the fortress without battle and causing consternation in Constantinople as he is hailed as a second Thamas Kouli Kan.
Water rose at London Bridge within minutes after 3 in the afternoon. Local observers noted rapid levels near the quays and warned of potential flooding downstream as authorities monitored the Thames.
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