Contemplations on West Indies War and Spanish Power
A letter discusses British aims in the West Indies, criticizing actions against Spain and contemplating an accommodation with Madrid. It weighs Portobelo and Cartagena outcomes, urges strong retaliation if needed, and warns that pacific terms may cement Franco Spanish ties at Britain’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthagena
Vernds
Forta Bella
Spanish West Indies
Spain
Great Britain
West Indies
Porto Belo
Europe
France
M.‘de Pomti
West-Indies
Brest
D.nck
Britain
Madd
Madrid
Gibraltar
Port Mahon
Port News Departures and Arrivals at Multiple Ports
Deal June 11 ships in the Downs include the Chester, Torbay and Tyger Men of War with a Fire Ship. The Swan and Ellis sail for Portsmouth. Shacklewell and Wanton arrive from Carolina. Molly from St Eités and St Anthony from Lisbon. Hadje from Gibraltar to Gravesend. Jane from St Kitts, Richard and Hannah from Guernsey, Charming Betty from Guernsey, Dorothy from Leghorn, Morning Star from Leghorn, Silence from Genoa, Antelope from Gibraltar, Phenix from Carolina, Hallis from Leghorn. Arrivals at Lifson include Britannia from Leghorn, Nancy from Philadelphia, George and William from Sicily. Virginia sees Frederick from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Downs
Chichester
Torbay
Tyger
Swan
Ellis
Portsmouth
Arriv
Shacklewell
Wanton
Carolina
S. W. Dover
Fune Ri
Molly
Dorrell
St. Eités
St. Anthony
Widnes
Lisbon
Hadje
Igael
Phenix
Palmer
Hallis
Danny
Leghorn
London Gazette excerpts and naval notices in brief
The Gazette reports a controversial London pamphlet posted at the Royal Exchange and notes brief items: the Rev Mr Brookes’s death at Hampstead from smallpox, a dispensation enabling Rev Hook to hold a sinecure and rectory, and military orders for gunners and bombardiers training at Woolwich. It also mentions St Albans sharing in a Spanish prize, prisoners exchanged, and a Kentish hoy collision near Bridge with rescuers attempting salvage at high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common-Council of London
Royal Exchange
Freeman
Grotius
Puffendorff
Hampstead
Brookes
Trinity College
Woolwich Warren
Lenox
Kent
Orford
St. Albans
Portsmouth
Princefla
Fayram
Spain
Child Run Over by Cart in GraVel Lane Southwark
Monday 4 Child was run down by a cart in GraVel Lane Southwark by Carelefners of the Driver and killed on the spot. The piece notes punishment examples to prevent future accidents and records several court actions including a jail commitment for William Boden alias Roach for stealing sheep at Wimbledon. Royal visit details and a late afternoon high tide at London are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graevel Lane
Southwark
William Boden
Roach
Daniel Pettiward
Cole
Wimbledon
Exchequer Chamber
Westminster Hall
Midland
Lee
Probyn
Neyfolk
Wiles
W. Fortescue
Home Circuit
Baron Comyn
Baron Carter
Market update of South Sea and related securities
Yesterday's notes show South Sea Stock at 101 and South Sea Annuities rising to 7 8ths. New South Sea Annuities at 112, Bank at 143, Bank Circulation 5 to Prem. Lidia 16 1/4. Three per Cent Annuities 102, Million Bank 1 6, Royal Exchange Assurance gs. London discount 8 8, African to English Copper 31 6s 6d. India Bonds 5 5s Prem. Salt Fallies a qr. Cox half ditto Mine Adventure Snares 3/105. Seven per Cent Emperor's Loan ria, Five per Cent ditto g z 1 qr. Three half ee at Exchequer Orders 4 per Cent Prem. Three per Cent ditto 3 per Cent Duc, Lodery Tickets 5 1 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
Lidia
Royal Exchange Assurance Gs
London
Ditco
India
Cox Halfditto
Mine Adventure
Empperor
Preaw
Duc
Lorrery
Market Standings Opened Near Leadenhall on Midsummer Day
London June 5 1740 the Committee of Common Council to manage publick markets gives notice that standings in the news market for fruit and greens near Leadenhall Market will be opened on Midsummer Day. Applicants must see Mr Matthew Rycroft Collector to be placed. Rent begins Michaelahs next and the committee will meet weekly to adjust standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leadenhall Market
Matthew Rycroft
Michaelaas
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Daily Post
England
P.S
Lifson
Britannia
Masters
Nancy
Searle
Philadelphia
George and William
Ruttell
Sicily
Virginia
Frederick
Loney
Oxford
Justice Page
Just. Fortescue
Aland
Western
Aire Chapple
Baron Wright
Northern
Justice Parker
Baron Reynolds
Ted
Prince and Princess of Wales
Vaux-Hall
London Badge
Birchin-Lane
Cornhill
Jacob Lee
Bishopfeate- Steet
Croms- Hill
Greesiwich-Wark 5
James
Rosal Hospital
John Kirby
White- Perake
Broad-freet
Moorfields
Forrer’s
atharing-Cross
Léoya
Lombard-freet
Temple- Exchange
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