07 Aug 1840
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 07, 1840
Page
1
A formal, devout tribute praising King Frederick II for restoring privileges and inviting Prussia to review grievances. The text extols royal generosity, invokes zeal and duty, and pledges obedience and sacrifice to advance the monarch and state. It lauds Frederick as father and protector, promising enduring loyalty across generations.
The fragment notes attempts by someone to subjugate a nation that remains free, framing the danger as an ongoing effort for the safety of the speaker or subjects. The text implies covert or political pressure rather than explicit action or event.
Deal Aug 5 ships arriving from Jamaica Oporto and Lifton list includes Mary Anne Gerald St Katherine Roberts Friendship Neptune Constant Gibraltar Mickle Harris Mary Paxton Friendship Herbert Bes Webber Carolina Packer Somerset and more. Wind 8 W. Dover Aug 5 arrivals from New England Barbadoes Jamaica Nassau Bonetta Hunter Apollo Clarendon Expedition from Jamaica with several vessels listed.
Reports from Weymouth and Cowes say Sir John Norris signalled a failure in Torbay and troops embark aboard transports for Spithead. Soldiers of the Foot Guards to muster at Hounslow Heath. Baptism of Lord Gower’s new son John. Westminster parish Vestry selects organist James Butler. Interment planned for Sir John Lade at Warbleton. Waterman Bruce drowns at King Edward’s Stairs. Tyburn executions of three malefactors. Jack the Catcher protests innocence.
One prisoner condemned at Kingston earns a reprieve from Lords Justices. Bayfield’s man, the Dyer, shot during capture of highwaymen Joseph and William Hooper, receives a 201 reward from Parliament funds. another cookshop keeper who aided the arrest also paid. Carolina letters report revived Providence salt works and notable shipments from Dunkirk and to Petersbourg. High water at London Bridge noted 11 minutes after eleven.
Yesterday prices show South Sea Stock at 100 with dividends omitted and Annuities near 112, Bank at 143 with half, India bonds at 51 4s, Exchequer orders at 3 1/2 percent, Plus miscellaneous items including African and English copper values and lottery tickets at 1s 6d. The list records diverse securities and their latest trading levels.
On July 35 1740 Kingston Affices reports that by unanimous consent the Gentlemen Clergy and other Freeholders of Surrey county will assemble on Wednesday August 20 at noon in Epsom to consider suitable persons to nominate as county candidates for the next Parliament.
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