12 Aug 1742
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 12, 1742
Page
1
An extract from a Paris letter discusses Cardinal Fleury's peace bias and focus on trade. It suggests he would back Spain and Bavaria to avoid war if England tolerates commerce, while hoping England delays focus on other issues to allow a lasting English-European wound.
Port News item records multiple ships arriving and sailing from Plymouth Dover and other ports Aug 8 to Aug 10 18th century notes include HMS Hastings sailing to the River and several merchantmen bound for Jamaica Newfoundland Dublin and London among others. Notable vessels include the Princes of Orange Duke's Tender Rambler Richmond and Vermus with various captains listed as continuing or returning from sea. Arrivals at Bristol Cork Whitehaven and Kinsale are also noted.
London notes a Board of Admiralty appointment of Capt Wallis as captain of the Fifty Gun Ship Assistance and Mr Slightfoot as lieutenant, with commissions sworn. Transport ships at Deptford prepare to embark troops for Flanders, ships Chester and Prince of Orange to be paid off, wages set in Chatham. Also reports the death of William Addington. a preacher from Durham dropt in Mansfield. a fatal assault near St Clement's. a young apprentice crushed at Hayes's Wharf. Elizabeth Truman committed for robbery. imports from Dunkirk and exports to Holland and Barbados observed, with cargo details listed.
A period poem laments Britannia’s pride and shame on the Thames, praising Sardinia and Hungaria’s military.
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