Remarks on the French Court Manifestos and the Madrid Talks
A letter criticizes the French court's manifestos concerning Spain and England, denying British blame for the Madrid conferences’ breakdown. It argues France manipulated disputes to wreck British trade and upends pacifist aims, urging caution about Spain and urging stronger action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brett
Spain
England
Madrid
America
Ense
France
West-Indies
Christendom
Tithy
Madame
Seville
House of Bourbon
Haushty
Cardinal de Fleury
Asta Porto Bello
Guarda Costas
Louis XV
Port News and Vessel Arrivals from Dover and Portsmouth
Port News reports several ships sailing to Jamaica and St Kitts with crews and cargos while Dover arrivals include Dispatch from Oporo and Lyon from Petersbourg along with Rousby Olive Ranger Anne Gooch Friend Elizabeth Dispatch and others from Maryland Virginia Hambourg Riga and Stockholm multiple vessels listed with captains and origins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
His
Eltham
Belty
Vane
Jamaica
Rachael
Anne
Price
Streights
Cary
St. Kite’s
Littler
Dublin
Hope
Hall
Bristol
Dover
Jones
Duke d’Humire
Tillett
Bologne
London News of 1740 Embargo Orders and Local Notices
An 18th century London column reports an embargo on ships carrying provisions except for ship use and notes private calls among legal officials. It covers excise inquiries, a christening in Lincolnshire, payrolls for Victualling Office artificers, privateer captures near Cadiz, ship losses, and stock and commodity prices, concluding with theatre listings and weather data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs
Thomas Abney
Marshalea Court
Durchy Court of Lancaster
Temple Hall
Joseph Chitty
Southwark
Phillipson
Wagg
Charles Baker
John Baker
Holland
William Gery
Bushmead
Bedfordshire
Welbourne
Lincolnshire
Lord Tyrconfel
Michael Newton
South Carolina
Langton
London Market Gardeners Ordered to Vacate Stands
London on November 13 1740 the publick market committee discharged gardeners and others from the new market stands near Leadenhall due to the late season severity. They announce meetings in the Guildhall Council Chamber on Tuesday the 20th and every Thursday thereafter at five o clock to vacate and to reassign stands Kent-Free until mid-summer next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frurton
Leadenhall
Rid
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Faidayy
Carthagena
Cadiz
Oober
St. Anthony
Spithead
Minorca
Lisbon
Clement Pirk
Kitcher
Southampton
Newfoundland
St. Sebastian’s
Petersbourg
Maryland
Guernsey
Brittol
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Covent-Garden
Goodman’s Fields
Henry the Fourth
Wildor
London Bridge
South Sea
Tgs
Prem
Royal Exchange Assurance Kg
Mini Adventure
Fiutners Hall
George
John Barnard
Vintners Hall
Lucref
Humphry Parsons
Robert Godschall
George Heathcote
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