Letter on French War prep and British trade policy
A correspondent discusses a Paris letter critical of British conduct toward Spanish America and the French ministry. They critique Cabinet indecision, demand stronger blockades at Brest and Toulon, and argue for decisive action to protect trade and prevent further losses. The letter warns that continued delay makes Britain a laughing stock in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hether
France
Paris
Daily Gazetteer
Cardinal de Fleury
America
Waldegrave
Great Britain
Spanish America
England
West-Indies
Spain
Britain
Spanish West-Indies
Brett
Lye
Toplon
Streights
Toulon
Brest
Cade
V —N
Europe
Port News Arrivals and Departures Through Various Ports
Shipping news reports several vessels sailing for Boston Dublin Portsmouth and other destinations. Outward-bound ships Dolphin and others fail'd while Greenwich and Scarborough remain. Arrivals include Halliwell Purcell Middlesex Wy90d Friendship and more from Jamaica St Kitts Waterford Liverpool and Virginia with ports at Plymouth Whitehaven Bristol and Liverpool noting various origins and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
His
Dolphin
Greenwich
Scarborough
Inverness
Boston
Free
Thornton
Dublin
Royal
Portsmouth
Wind N. N. W
Dover
Ariv
Halliwell
Purcell
Middlesex
Friendship
Dixon
Jamaica
Terrill
Philips
St. Kitt
Sarah
Roberts
Jenkins
Cook
Liverpool
Lively
Sinnott
Waterford
Norfolk
Kelsick
Whitehaven
Plymouth
Valentine
Cooke
Oporto
Nightingale
Willson
Petersbourg
Lord Mayor Election Defeated by Common Council
A London Common Council at Guildhall rejected making Mollon serve as Lord Mayor for the forthcoming year. A second motion to excuse the Alderman from the office passed unanimously. Commodore Brown arrived from the West Indies and met with Admiralty officials. A Greenland Dock merchant and inspector of shipping for the South Sea Company died in Deptford after a night’s illness. A customs seizure occurred in Southwark and a boat collision with four women near Billingsgate was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Guildhall
Heathcote
Dommion-Council
Robert Godscall
Commodore Brown
West Indies
Admiralty
Greenland Dock
Deptford
Scott
South-Sea Company
Goold
Southwark
Excisé
Billingsgate
Battle Bridge
Drownings After Lighter Accident and Privateer Actions
Report of two women drowning when a lighter over-turned on the road followed by Arrests for burglary in London. Also notes of Jamaica privateers, seizures of vessels, and depictions of captures and prize value tied to Don Hlafs de Lezo era. Includes depostions from Francisco Lopes, Poliniano Suares, and Jean Renou.
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Robert Hutchinson
Newgate
Justice Poulson
Cormack
Hannan Hutchinson
Anne Hudson
Justice Jones
Mills
Famaica
Francisco Lopes
Poliniano Suares
Jean Renou
Evangelist
Carthagena
Don Joseph Pez
St. Simon
Don Joseph Campofana
Ra- Jams
Don Hlafs de Lezo
Lay Laft
N.S
Snow
Andrew Stewart
Henry Renner
Thomas Thresher
Jamaica
St. Simon and the
Snow Revenge
Spain
Francisco Lupis
Porinrano Suaxes
High Water at London Bridge Reported at 3:29 PM
The London Bridge watch notes a high water event 29 minutes after 3 in the afternoon. Local observers report rising tides and potential street flooding near the bridge as authorities monitor the situation for safety and traffic impacts.
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London Bridge
Market Summary of South Sea Stock and Annuities
Yesterday South Sea Stock traded at half price while South Sea Annuities quoted at 110. New South Sea Annuities at 103 3 1 2. Bank 141 with books open. Royal Exchange Affinance and English Copper listed. India Bonds quoted 31.65. Five per Cent and Three per Cent items noted along with Lottery Tickets 5 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea
Royal Exchange Affinance
Lencon
Canio
India
Prem Sale
Mine Adventure
Meeting of London Liverymen to choose Lord Mayor
To the Liverymen of the City of London gentlemen meet on Monday at Three o clock in Vintners Hall Thames Street to consider proper persons to be returned to the Court of Aldermen at the Common Hall on Tuesday for their choice of one to be Lord Mayor for the ensuing year. Business to proceed at Four o clock.
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Vintners' Hall
Thames Street
N. B. Busine
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Liverymen of the
City of London
al Garraway
Ai Alley
New England
Samuel Torton
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