Mail from Frange details Corsica turmoil and galley actions
The latest letters report a deserter regiment escorting the Count de Fuenclara reaching the ecclesiastical state and eleven soldiers from the Befys deserting. Barbary corsairs captured ships off Monte Christo and Bonifacio, with several crews taken prisoner. Naples and Palermo send earthquake news and trade talks progress with Vienna and Versailles. The Polish prince’s voyage to Poland ends with gifts to companions, and reforms to imperial regiments hint at broader European conflict.
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Palermo
Fune
Barbary
Monte Christo
Bonifacio
Battiai
Albenga
Senate
the Two Sicilies
Porte
Corsica
Vienna
Versailles
Prince Royal
Poland
Republick
Africa
Ratifoan
Fane
Mentz
Rie
She
Nanau
Metitz
Corie
Hector
Bavaria
Igd Recuyixs
Rodolphus
Talcany
Vettes
Prie
Eigne
Choteot F Wirtemberg
Olonng
Disputed Bridge-Matters Candidate With Post News
A fragmented 1740 notice cites debate over the Bridge-Matter appointment and a disputed valuation. It reports on elections in Middlesex, party lines, and the fate of the under bridge position, alongside a post rider robbery notice and a reward. It mentions Mr Marsland, Mr Mainland, and Mr Piddington, plus the Duke of Leeds marriage to the Lady Mar Godolphin and a post office attack near Royton.
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Mgr. Lund
Ont Withem
Middlesex
Mainland
Frog
Marsland
England
the Pines
Sales Frye Taney
Gaudi
O.N. Bon
Duke of Leeds
Mar Godolphin
Earl of Godolphin
PORT NEWS DEALS AND ARRIVALS AT SEA PORTS
Port news records a list of ships and routes with arrivals and origins. The Goodfellow and Saunders sailed for Leghorn and the West Indies aboard the respective vessels. The George Bell arrived from Philadelphia, while the London Merchant and Elizabeth reached from Dublin and Carolina via Mounts Bay. Arrivals at several ports include Glasgow Industry from St. Cott’s and Anne Adrians from London at Genoa.
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Port News
Deal
Fune
Goodfellow
Saunders
Leghorn
St. George
Wright
West Indies
George
Bell
Philadelphia
St.cott’s
Genoa
Adrians
London
Court News and Obits From St James to Grosvenor Square
Dutchess of Newcastle and Miss Capel mourners noted in House ceremony and Earl of Essex daughter death. Beard Grimstone dies in Leadenhall Street. Shadrach Wascher buried in Cheapside. Lord James Cavendish regiment moves to Windsor Camp. Capt Stewart to East India voyage. transports hired for secret expedition. Serjeant Bird ill in Newgate after wife murder. Hambourg Merchant taken by Spanish packets returning to Genoa.
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Dutchess of Newcastle
St. James’s
Grosvenor Square
Miss Capel
Earl of Essex
King’s Arms Inn
Leadenhall Street
Beard Grimstone
Stewart
Godolphin
East India
Serjeant
Bird
Newgate
Tottenham Court
Hambourg
French
Genoa
London Market Snapshot of Stocks and Bonds Yesterday
High Water at London Bridge 34 minutes after 1 pm yesterday. South Sea Stock opening 161 1/2. Soa Sex Annuities 112 1/4. New South Sea Annuities 112 for Opening. Bank 143 1/2. Bank Circulation 15s premium. India 165 for Opening. Royal Exchange Assurance 96 for Opening. London ditto 117. South African and England copper 31 6s 6d. India Bonds 1 12s premium. Sale Tallies 1 qr 1/2. Mine Adventure Shares noted. Seven per Cent Emperor's Loan 112. Five per Cent ditto 93 1/2. Three and a half per Cent Exchequer Writs 4 per Cent premium. Three per Cents dutro 2 1/2 per Cent discount. Lottery Tickers 1s 0d.
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New South Sea
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Ditto
Englith Copper
Prem
General Quarterly Meeting of Trustees Seen in London Office
Notice announces the General Quarterly Meeting of the Trustees to be held at the office behind the Royal Exchange London on Wednesday July 6 at noon. Claimants who suffered fire losses are urged to present their claims for satisfaction. Constant attendance offered at the London office and at Craig’s Court Charing Cross for insuring houses goods and merchandise from loss by fire throughout Great Britain.
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Royal Exchange
London
Craig’s Court
Charing-Gross
Great
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Farpay
Yeterday
Frange
Naples
Cohati
Spleni
Peftwarmagay
Hussars
Illyrian
Paris
Orleans
Meaux
Mr. Piddington
Royton
Ware
Hamill’s Park
Ralph
Freemain
Efa
Peterborough Mail
Peterborough
Boston
Louth
Horncastle
Spalding
Mill.ugon
J. Danser & Ste
London Bridge
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