Eminent Cardinal Lambertini becomes new Pope in Rome
Yesterday in Rome Ardina Aldobrandi’s votes fell short and Cardinal Prosper Lambertini was elected Pope. Born in Bologna in 1675, he is praised for erudition and held roles including Archbishop of Bologna and Prefect of the Holy Office. The arrival of the new Pontiff is marked by ceremony in the Chapel of Sextus Quintus and a reshuffle of high offices across the Curia.
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Ardina Aldobrandi
Prosper Lambertini
Holy Cross of Jerusalem
Bologna
Congregation of the Holy Office
Fologna
Cardinal Davia
Bolognese
Benedict XVI
Buoncompagnant
Clement XI
Laimvecuni
Lambertini
Ancona
Benedict XII
Theodosia
Sextus Quintus
Benedict XIII
Benevento
Corsini Arca-briest
St. John of Lateran
Aldobrandi
Valenti Gonziga
Rudio
Holy Church
Querini
Congregation of the Index
Corfini
Sudezi
Cardinal Cofeia
Farneze
Lonpata
Beneven
O. Ee
Propiganda Fide
M. Bona
Constaminople
Albéront
Marini
Gophicca
Corsica
Purse races at Hereford with several winners
On Tuesday last Merry Cupid Clumsey White Stockings and Kouli Kan started for a purse of 50, which was won by Merry Cupid. Our Foot Race was won by a famous Runner of Mr. Lanes out of Staffordshire. On Saturday Mr Cornewalls Mare Dradiane and Mr Souths Black Colt started for a purse of one sol, which was won by Dradiane. Our Sport and Company were very good.
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Hereford
Merry Cupid
Clumsey
White Stockings
Mr. Lane
Staffordshire
Port News: Ship Arrivals and Voyages at Lisbon and Barbadoes
Port news records sailings to Lisbon and Barbadoes with outward bound vessels from Falmouth Bristol and Virginia. Ships arrive in the Downs including Shark Pope's Head Wager Antigua Concordia and Golden Fleece from Exeter and Elizabeth from Jamaica with Lyons from Chettes.
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Falmouth
Hanover
Lisbon
Bristol
Industry
Barbados
Somerset
Virginia
Mercury
St. Kitt’s. Deal
Downs
Antigua
Concordia
Lifoon
Compton
Exeter
W. Dover
Elizabeth
Seaton
Jamaica
Milford
Lyon
Chettes
Royal Prussia king passes Strasbourg en route to Cleves
London reports from Paris that the Prussian king has traveled through Strasbourg, delaying the shortest route to Cleves. Admiralty meetings appoint Cotterel to command the Lyon and Stanhope to Lt. the Litchfield amid resignations for health. Marazion customs seize spirits on two salt vessels, with one cask worth 6a gallons recoverable on duty. Welch Fair yields many cattle unsold. Welchmen send surplus to Kent and Sussex markets. A Welch graziers bag of forty pounds is reported stolen in the fair booths. Joseph Hooper’s execution reveals a sharp-law cutting river damage near Basil, threatening a stay of execution.
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Board of Admiralty
Cotterel
Lyon
Portsmouth
Smith
Stanhope
Lord Harrington
Litchfield
Gould
Marazion
Kent
Sussex
Thomas~fores
Welch-Fair
Joséph Hooper
Kennington
Rumorful Naval News and Local Trials at Wickham
Reports claim a farmer killer near Wickham was executed for murder after a dying declaration of innocence. Capt Parker from Cork reports a man of war pursuing a Spanish privateer near the Land's End. Dutch and Italian vessels chase and prize rumors circulate, with Dover and Pool dispatches noting varied maritime encounters and trade imports.
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Divine
Wickham
Aylesbury
Hooper
Capt. Parkers
Cork
Southampton
Plymouth
Carracca
Carthagena
Dover
Bologna
Lordon
Chaznon
George Burrell
Dartmouth
Norway
Havre-de-Grace
Pool
William
Skeen
London
Havre-de- Grace
Dunkirk
Financial market quotes and bond values from yesterday
A historical listing notes prices for South Sea Stock Annuities and Bank shares, along with rates for Bank Circulation, Prem Lidia rehalh, Three per Cent Annuities, Million Bank, Regal Exchange Insurance, Africa and India Bonds, Emperor's Loan, Excheduer Orders, Lottery Tickets, and related discounts. The entry ends by noting Lottery Tickets at 51.28, about 17s above their real value.
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South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Lidia
Regal Exchange
Nsurance
Africa
Euglith
India
Cathairditca
Mine Adventure
Sussex County nomination plea in Horsoam Affizes
A set of Sussex county candidates appeals to Gentlemen Clergy and Freeholders to support them in the forthcoming Parliament. The petition notes their nomination at Horsoam Affizes on the fourth instant and asks for votes and influence in their favor. They sign as H. Petam J. Butver, humbly serving.
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Clerzy
Sussex
Aving
Clercy
Horsoam
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Rome
Great Britain
Soe
Courts of Justice
Constantinople
Apulia
Sicily
Country News
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Paris A-la-Main
Pruffia
Strasbourg
Duchy of Cleves
London Bridge
Leur Muft Oblig
H. Petaam J. BuTver
Houthald
Abraham Adams
Efiz Deceas
Hon
fult-Inedia Company
Hou’e
Chace-Sois
Infield
Japan
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