04 Dec 1742
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 04, 1742
Page
1
A Balkan and European network reports shifting plans as royal houses discuss accommodations with England and Spain, troop mobilizations in Denmark and Austria, and naval movements near Corsica. Edicts tighten passenger controls in Naples, while Italian frontiers see regiments augmented and recruits rising in Swiss cantons amid ongoing hostilities.
IRELAND Dublin Nov 23 Last Friday night died at his house Dawson Street the Hon Col James Butler Uncle to Lord Viscount Lanesborough Quarter Master General and Adjuant General to His Majesty's Forces in Ireland and MP for Newcastle Borough and on Sunday he was buried at St Anne's Church. Last Saturday died at his Harramount House in Down the Rev Dr Henry Jenny Archdeacon of Dromore aged 90 with senses intact to the last hour. Dublin Nov 27 Last Thursday a Post Assembly held at the Tholfel when Mr Hunt son to Alderman Edward Hunt was elected Sword bearer of this City in place of the late Mr Scriven.
Shipping notices from Deal Plymouth Liverpool Cork Carlingford Dublin and Dartmouth report many vessels sailing to Lisbon Antigua Portsmouth and Narva with winds NE from the Downs to Plymouth. Several ships depart from Leghorn Barbadoes Virginia and St Sebastian while English prisoners air not yet boarded due to foul weather.
London reports royal orders changing mourning for the late Prince of Anhalt Zesbit with strict attire for ladies and men. Regiments of dragoons and foot to be raised swiftly. Marines ordered to be filled. Dowager Duchess of Kent gravely ill at Old Windsor. Treasury appoints Nicholas Field surveyor of houses for Gloucester. Lord Chief Baron Parker names Hand train bearer and cryer and Brown marshal.
Reports list appointments and social notices from a London periodical. Mr Dobson elected Clerk to the Land Tax Commissioners in Guildhall, replacing the late Mr Smart. A marriage in Hounslow ties a Exeter Street merchant to a young Exeter townwoman. Several nobles and worthies noted in brief notices. A ship from Dantzik arrives near Copenhagen, while London theatres announce Measured for Measure at Drury Lane and Covent Garden.
A high water event was recorded at London Bridge fifty three minutes after noon causing local disruption. Authorities cautioned residents and motorists to avoid the area while crews assessed flooding risk and monitored water levels.
Yesterday markets showed South Sea Stock at 18th, South Sea Annuities at 113, Bank stocks and bonds across multiple listings including New South Sea Annuities 14 to 6.33 qrs, India Three per Cent Annuities around 101 3 8ths, Royal Exchange Assurance at 8&4, and Exchequer Orders three per cent discounts. Prices and premiums noted for debentures, salt tallies, and Emperor's Loan.
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