Corsica or Gibraltar The Commons Debate Over Trade Key Spares
In a letter the author argues Britain should not exchange Gibraltar and Minorca for Corsica, detailing why Corsica would hinder trade protection unless held with the islands. He notes the strategic value of Gibraltar, the risks of the Mediterranean blockade, and warns against yielding key positions to France or Spain. The piece also includes port news from Falmouth and Plymouth with arrivals from Lisbon and Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utrecht
France
Great Britain
Gibraltar
Port-Mahon
Spanish
West-Indies
Corlict
Britain
Levant
Bétrain
Lord Theodore
Cossica
Theodore
Port- Mahon
Corsica
Port Mahon
Spain
Streights
Malta
Mediterranean
Minorca
Ueredit
Brest
Toulon
Utrecht Gazette
Port News
Falmouth
Artiv
de Tagus
Clements
Lisbon
Dartmouth
Eagle
Priddis
Eubonia
Moor
Diligence
Wood
Sancta Cruz
Samuel and Mary
White
William and Mary
Linthorn
Plymouth
Seaford
Capt
Moyston
Betty
Badily
Oliver
Alexander
Jameson
Samuel and Doves
Elmes
Tryton
Turner
Thomas Haden
Nile
Priddy
Shakespear
Maryland
Abington
Wotton
Madeira
Pool
Desire
Rose
Deal
Downs
Endeavour
Newton
Barbadoes
Arriv
St. Lucars
Gravesend
Houghton
Hancock
St. Abes
Amsterdam
Dunkirk
Wiltshire
Brown
Leghorn
Dover
Admiralty Ships Commissioned and War Preparations Noted
London reports the Board of Admiralty approving commission for several ships and crews trained for the Mediterranean. Recruits for Port Mahon and Gibraltar garrisons are ordered aboard, with over 200 in the Savoy and many more housed in private homes. Also covered are court decisions, deaths, trials, oyster fishery losses, and theatre notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Admiralty
Colchester
Garlington
Torbay
Parker
Cambridge
Wharwood
Prince Frederick
Clinton
Orford
Augustus
Fitzroy
S&c
Ordnance Office
Mediterranean
Port-Mahon
Gibraltar
Savoy
Kingsland
Bell
St. Paul’s
Argyle Street
Frederick Frankland
Wallis
Bourdeaux
Penzance
Cornwall
London Bridge high water 55 minutes after AB Rin tie Afridi
A London Bridge report notes high water levels 55 minutes after AB Rin tied with Afridi in a surprising sequence. The event marks a notable moment for local observers and raises questions about timing and impact on nearby crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
Tie ‘Afridi
Market Prices in South Sea and Annuities List
Yesterday stock quotations show South Sea at gs 3 8ths for South, Annuities at 109 7 8ths, New South Sea Annuities 104 7 Scs, Bank 139 3 qrs, Bank Circulation 31. 10s Prem, India 155, Three per Cent Annuities g9 1 qr, Million Bank 433 3qr3, Royal Exchange Assurance 86, London duro m1, African 131 half, English Copper 3]. 6s. 6d, India Bonds 31. 14s Prem, Salt Tallies x qr to 3 qrs ditta, Mine Adventure Shares 31. r6s, Seven per Cent Emperor's Loan 107 1.4, Five per Cent ditto 88 3 qrs, Three x half per Cent Exchequer Orders 3 qrs per Cent Prem, Three per Cent ditto 61 half per Cent Disc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Prem
India
Royal’ Exchange Assurance
London Duro
Ditta
Mine Adventure
Notice to Submit Proposals for Elm Timber Delivery
The Bridge-House Lords invite written proposals to be received at the Council Chamber, Guildhall, London, on the sth infant Wednesday at four in the afternoon. Proposers must deliver into the Bridge-Yard, Southwark, clear of charges, seventy loads of long elm timber and thirty loads of elm timber, with each piece at least sixty and forty feet respectively. William Theed, GovApirollér.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge - House
Council-Chamber
Guildhall
London
Sth
Southawark
William Theed
GovApirollér
Notice of Transfer Books and General Court for East India Merchants
East India House announces transfer books closed March 20 and a quarterly general court at Leadenhall Street March 21 from eleven to six. Member lists ready April mf. General court April 16 for election of 24 directors from nine to six. Transfer books reopen April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East-India House
United Tonya
England
East-Indies
Leadenhall Street
Lett Farm Surrey parcels near Kingston and Epsom
To be LETT BiRWELL-COURT Farm or Farms in Kingston Chiflington and Thames Ditton Surrey about three miles from Epsom Kingston and Hampton Court containing 2a acres of arable meadow and pasture land most tythe free with two houses barns stables yards and orchards thereunto belonging. Together at 150 per annum or separately at 801 and to per annum. Enquire of Mr W Lethieullier at his house in Suffolk Lane near Cannon Street London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birwell-Court
Suffolk Lane
Cannon-Street
Handsome commodious furnished apartment near the Exchange
For a single gentleman a ready furnished apartment with space for a servant or two in a pleasant street not far from the Exchange. Further information by letter to S. Mac Will's Coffee-House Bow-Lane, where couriers may be waited on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Mac Will
Bow-Lane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Elmerick
Covent-Garden
Orpheus
Eurydice
Charles Farvis
Deceasd
King George the Fir
Cleveland Court
St. Fames 5
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!