Paris Academy Prizes For Science And The Propagation Of Light
The will of late M Rouille de Meflay funds two annual prizes at the Royal Academy of Sciences Paris. One prize of 70,000 Livres for the general system of the world and physical astronomy, and a second prize of 2,000 Livres on Trade and Navigation, awarded every two years. For 1738 the subject is The Nature of Fire and its Propagation. Submissions must be to the Perpetual Secretary by Sept 1 1737, with rules on language, anonymity, and receipts. The Academy may translate works and will judge when Easter 1738 returns. Awards depend on securing a receipt. otherwise payment is withheld. The notice urges British entry and notes various maritime items and advertisements accompanying the royal announcement.
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M. Rouille de Meflay
Paris
Royal
Aca
Academy
M. John Bernelli
M. Bernelli
Basil
Royal Academy of Sciences
Royal Society
Great Britain
Europe
Port News Update on Ship Arrivals at Deal
Deal, April 28. Yesterday honored the Frimmer West from Seville and the Indian Queen from Lisbon. The Euphrates came down and remains सूची.
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Peacock
Turky
Norway
Portsmouth
S.S. E
Gravesend
Arriv
Johannes
Bickman
Hambourg
Trimmer
West
Seville
Port News
Deal
Frimmer
Lisbon
London Letters from Hambourg and London News 1736
Reports from Hambourg praise Monti with honors. Mauricius meets reception in Bremen. ship arrivals and transfers discuss the Rio fleet, corn ships, and Dutch men of war. a Neapolitan and Sicilian murder aboard a vessel near Gibraltar triggers pursuit. Paris notes Cadiz ships for Cadiz and Leghorn missions. London mentions key court appointments, a tea seizure, a Wimbledon race, a sheriff's warrant for Michael Hughes, and trials at Old Bailey, plus theatre listings.
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Hambourg
Marquess de Monti
Anderson
Prussia
Mynheer Mauricius
States-General
United Provinces
Lower Saxony
Bremen
Lifoon
Rio de Janeiro
Tagus
Gibraltar
Amsterdam
Spain
Paris
Cadiz
West Indies
Leghorn
Bitonia
Hague
Modena
Prince of Wales
Greenwich
St. Margaret Pattons
Gabriel Fenchurch
Shipton
Nicholas
Agate
Kippax
Vaughan
Sheldon
Carter
Jennings
John Jennings
Sussex
Excise Office
Wimbledon Common
Tooley-Street
Joseph Chirry
Ely
Market Briefs on Stock Prices at London Bridge
High Water at London Bridge in the afternoon. Prices move across South Sea stock and annuities with notes on Bank, Royal Exchange, Africa, India, and three percent securities. Various premiums and quotes listed for bonds, shares, and tallies.
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London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
Welch
Mine Adventure
Cenc
Preni
Creditors of John Wattell to Meet at Fleece Tavern
Creditors of John Wattell a London merchant lately deceased in Jamaica met at the Fleece Tavern in Cornhill and adjourned to Friday at five in the afternoon at the same place to discuss special affairs relating to his estate. Enquire for No 7.
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Joan WastTett
Loncon
Deceas
Jamaica
Cornhill
John Wattell
Lost silver watch offered for reward
A small silver watch with moulded pillars by Beauchamp and Finckly was found coming out of St James's House via the street. The finder should deliver it to Mr Henry Neves, watch-maker in the Strand, or to Mr Fielding at the Buffaloe Tavern in Bloomsbury Square. A reward of two guineas is offered with no questions asked.
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St. James’s House
Beauchamp and Finckly
Henry Neves
Strand
Fielding
Buffaloe
Bloomsbury Square
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the Daily Post
Hunc
John Moore
Laurence Pountney
Cannonstreet
London
J. Moone
K. N.B
Jon « Moone
Hangerford-Market
Byheld
J. Moore
England
Boyle
Countess of
Theatre Royal
Drury -Lane
Harlequin Refford
Covent Garden
Damon and
Philida
New Theatre
Goodman’s Fields
York Place
Battersea
Richard Oldner
Thames
R.R
House of Commons
J. Roberts
Oxford
Warwicks
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