07 Oct 1737
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 07, 1737
Page
1
The writer extols the Empress of Russia for rewarding merit, recounting Admiral O Brien’s warm welcome and promises of favor. He contrasts Russian generosity with perceived neglect of Irish generals in France, urging Irish officers to seek opportunity in Russia or risk continued hardship. The letter portrays courtly rewards as a key factor in choosing national allegiance.
Arriv'd the Fox Pearson from Malaga and the Susannah Woodhouse from Norway for Bristol. Wind W 5S. W Gravesend. Pass'd by the Sprowton Rowland and the Hunter Perry from Petersbourg. Lydia Spilman from Dantrick. The Cooper Spourn from Norway. The Blefsing Allinson from Sweden. Kings-Weston Craycroft from Greenland with five Whales.
Reports from London cover a Westminster Quarter Sessions decision striking pawnbrokers from the Grand Inquest, a Tooley Street foot race with a Potter and a Scourer, Christ Hospital governors appointing staff, a marriage of William Lane to Miss Barnadiston, a servant injured near Clapham, a newborn dropped from a Holborn window, and a Hamburg to Petersburgh goods import listing including linen, diaper, hemp, iron, and paper totals.
An 18th century notice lists exports from Newfoundland Jamaica Portugal Spain and Flanders including wheat quarters meal iron and various stuffs and notes high water at London Bridge near 8 am. The day features performances of The Distress Mother and The Necromancer at Theatre Royal Covent Garden.
Market notes show South Sea Stock at 1013 yrs and New South Sea Annuities at 1107 8ths for the opening. Bank 146 for the evening. Indian and Royal Exchange rates listed with multiple securities including Emperor's and Exchequer Orders. Prem. India and India ditto quoted with various fractions, sale tallies to 5, mine adventure shares at 6, and lottery tickets at 45 6c.
Notice is hereby given that the General Quarterty Meeting of the Trustees will be held at their Office behind the Royal Exchange London on Friday the 14th Instant at Ten in the Forenoon. All persons who have sustained any loss by fire are desired to make their claims to receive satisfaction. Constant attendance is given at the said Office and at their Craig's Court Charing Cross office for insuring houses goods and merchandise from loss by fire throughout Great Britain.
The Committee for Letting the City's Lands to the Chamberlain of London intends to lease several lots. These include a sea coal meter office space, a piece of ground at Windmill-hill with a tenement formerly called the Foundery, suitable for a livery stable or carpenter. Proposals will be received in the Guildhall Council Chamber on Wednesday the 19th at four PM. details at the Comptroller's Office.
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