Rich Jews Arrive as Barbary Corsairs Rival Mediterranean Seas
Reports from Naples and Messina describe four wealthy Jews with swords and two footmen, while ships from Tripoli and two Barbary galleys threaten the Calabrian coast. In Rome the new Pope seeks unity with foreign courts, reforms bishops scrutiny, and holds a public consistory. Venice notes stalled Spain talks. Hungary braces for plague, and German princes revise finances and justice.
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Messina
Tripoli
Calabria
Christendom
Holy See
Cardinal Ferreri
Alexander Albani
Turin
Pico
Belluga
Lan Fgint
Ru Sis
Sacred College
Firrau
Ruffo
Holy Church
Alberoni
Bologna
Venice
Spain
Hungary
Francfort
Oringeter
Striely
Nassau-Diljenbourg
Paris
Versailles
London
Catedinal de Fleury
Prince de Campo-Florida
Earl of Waldegrave
Brett
Toulout
America
Purse Races At Monmouth Gloucester Purse Winners
On Wednesday races began at Monmouth with Henley's Black Horse winning a purse of guineas and on Friday six year olds contended for another purse of guineas. Duke of Beaufort's Totum 3 took the purse and Becher's Grive-me won the stakes. Grand balls entertain the visitors and corn prices are listed: wheat 8s-9s 0d, barley 3s 6d-10s 4d, oats 2s-23d, beans 3s 6d-45d.
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Country News
Gloucester
Monmouth
Glumfey
Squire Wanviey
Benny Thornton
Mr. Clarke
Sprightly
Mr. Tutton
Punch
Mr. Belcher
Duke of Beaufort
Mr. Becher
Grive-me
Port News shows Roebuck and outward bound ships back at Dover
In the Downs his Majesty's Ship Roebuck and outward-bound vessels were put back. Cleeve, Rice was sent to Falmouth and the Hunt to Exeter. Wind southwest. Dover notes eleven India ships and two men of war entering the road with a ship or two astern unclear.
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Port News
Deal
Downs
Falmouth
Exeter
Grampus Arrives at Portsmouth and European Naval Movements
H M S Grampus arrives at Portsmouth in 14 days from Admiral Haddock bearing news that the Toulon Squadron joined the Six Ships at Carthagena and were landing forces at Malaga, likely for Port Mahon or Gibraltar. Indiamen officers expect at least 800 hands pressed from the fleet. Nearby, deaths, criminal case at St Paul’s Yard, beef prices soar, and a Plymouth capture of a Spanish privateer is reported.
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Portsmouth
Haddock
Toulon
Carthagena
Malaga
Port-Mahon
Gibraltar
Leadenhall Street
Shaftsbury
Booke
Lambeth
Holmes
Smart
Chelsea College
Cnrift’s Hospital
Edward Boyce
Thomas Langham
Newgate
Alderman Barber
Henry Davis
Theophilus Swift
St. Paul’s
Cork
Great Britain
Ireland
Lownes
Liverpool
Virginia
Capes
London
Plymouth
St. Joseph
Bilboa
Newcastle and Dolphin
Jamaica
Barbadoes
West Indies
High Water at London Bridge Morning Event
Water levels rose alarmingly at London Bridge at 7:53 a.m. causing street closures and brief transport disruption. Authorities warned residents to avoid flood zones as crews deployed barriers and inspected drainage. Local services advised caution through the morning hours.
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London Bridge
Financial rates and stocks snippet from South Sea era
Yesterday South Sea Stack quoted at 96 3.15 with South Sea Annuities at 109 3 qrs and New South Sea Annuities at 107 3. Bank Circulation 6 Fs. Reem India vs Three per Cent Annuities 99 2 qrs. Million Bank 116. Royal Exchange Assurance dx 3 qrs Isomdop ditto 11 x half African 10. English Copper 6s 6d. India Hand 3.12s. Mine Adventure Shares 2] 103. Seven per Cent Emperor's Loin 109. Five per cent. Three half per Cent Exchequer Orders 1 half per Cent. Three per Cent ditto 5 1 qr. per Cent. Direct. Lore ... Tickers 5]. 6d.
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New South Sea
Se Bank
Fs. Reem
India
Royal Exchange 'Assurance Gx
Tarhalfdicto
Loretéry
Transfer of This Society and Dividend Notice
London Bridge Water Works announces that the transfer will be sent from September 22 to October 6 for a dividend. Warrants will be payable on October 6. Published in London on September 17, 1740.
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London
Bridge Water-Works
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