12 Jan 1739
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 12, 1739
Page
1
Dispatches from Europe report back channel plans for a triple alliance including the Court of Vienna to press the Ottoman Porte into accepting peace terms. Emissaries of Persia face hostility in Constantinople as European powers prepare for possible forceful action and territorial realignments unfold across Transylvania and Moldavia.
Shipping notices list vessels remaining in the Downs including Lynn Gilbert Prince William Langworth for India Harwell Booth for Virginia Europa Wilson for Africa and Farnley Ducket arriving from Ibo. Wind direction west-northwest. fan 10. Several ships came down and failed in the passage.
From Naples reports a Corsican clash as French detachment reaches Biguglia facing Malecontents led by Bernly. Boissieu moves 1500 troops to raid Balagna while Balagna residents vow fidelity to the French crown. News also notes Madrid seeking loans, Persian envoy talks, and Shore threats to Jamaica.
A report notes high water at London Bridge with observed levels lasting about eighteen minutes in the afternoon. Local observers and city crews tracked the surge and noted brief disruption to river traffic and nearby walkways.
Yesterday figures show South Sea Stock at 104 and South Sea Annuities at 11 2 3 for the Opening. New South Sea Annuities quoted at 112, Three per Cent Annuities at 106 3 for the Opening. Royal Exchange Assurance and African shares listed with various rates. Exchequer Orders noted. Market items include Mine Adventure and Emperor's Loan premiums and dividends adjustments.
Notice to proprietors that a dividend will be paid at Theerfday the 25th of January between eleven and two, and on every Thursday thereafter, during the same hours, until all payments are made.
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