17 Nov 1742
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 17, 1742
Page
1
A reader submits a historical description praising a noted MP for prioritizing Crown dignity tied to preserving the people's rights and liberties. The letter urges its inclusion as a touchstone for readers to judge current public service by probity, duty, and trust.
A Royal Academy note from a 13th instant reading by M de Beaumur describes Tremblay’s aquatick insect the Polypus. When cut into parts each piece forms a complete body within 24 hours. Head and tail parts reform the opposite ends, even forty segments can become full organisms, with head or tail emerging from each piece. Beaumur notes similar earthworms may share this property over longer times.
Report from London recounts parliamentary gratitude to Hereford gentlemen for steadfast attendance in Parliament, the King's gracious speech in the House of Lords, the death of Lucas a master baker, a shop robbery attempt in Grub Street, a baker jailed for a groin stabbing, ship payrolls sent to Plymouth, bankruptcy notices for John Long and Stephen Jackson, and listings of theater performances and financial stock data.
Deal reports ongoing naval arrivals with the Men of War and several ships sailing to ports. Vessels include the Expedition Eworthes from St Kirte’s to Padstow, the Planter Latham from Africa to Maryland, Jolliff's Adventure Archer from Newfoundland to Lisbon, Industry Harris from Boston to Hambourg, and Industry Lamport from Barbados to Waterford.
The Committee for letting the City lands in account of the Chamberlain of London notifies a meeting in the Guildhall Council Chamber today at four o'clock. They will receive separate proposals for repairing the Monument stairs rails balcony copper work painting gilding, with details at the Comptroller's Office.
The Committee for Letting the City’s Lands announces lease plans for six lots in Cripplegate Fore Fronts, Minories, Lambeth Hill and adjacent alleys. Proposals invited at Guildhall Council Chamber this day at 4 PM. printed particulars available at the Comptroller’s Office.
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