27 Sep 1739
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 27, 1739
Page
1
News from Vienna reports the Grand Vizir taking residence in Belgrade and offering seven million Florins for the Citadel in its current state. General Schulenburg remains appointed as commander of the fortifications while demolition has not yet begun. The citadel famed for its rock-cut magazines is described as the finest fortification seen and bomb-proof.
Newcastle Sept 22 a master found a 64 foot whale near Steaths on the Yorkshire coast. Its body described in detail from eye to tail with five foot fins and a 35 foot mouth. The whale sold for oil parts to Sunderland traders. ships and firings suffered losses and teas were seized. Races at Tewkesbury began with a Grey Mare Smiling Molly winning 20l purse. Chesnut Mare won 10l purse.
In Deal on Sept 25 ships named include Argyle Alderney Groves Pearson Pompey Gallop Goodley Worsley Richard and Thomas Hammond all three Tenders. Wind N E. Gravesend reports pass by Thomas and James Deal from Jersey and London Hutton from Ostend.
London reports from Dunkirk that a French squadron and the frigate have reached the Baltic by the 24th instant with all pilots aboard. The Marquise d Antin was expected daily. The Beach Court appears not to show that Dunkirk harbour should be filled under the Utrecht treaty.
News items report sea movements with French diplomacy and Vernon’s Madeira voyage. Admiralty prepares an India fleet advice boat to St Helena while New England merchants outfit sloops to chase Spaniards. Local weddings, deaths, theatre notices, and a vote for city aldermen conclude the brief roll call.
Yesterday the South Sea stock traded around 933 qrs with annuities at 109 18th. opening figures show Bank New Circulation at 21 and various exchequer orders and lottery tickets quoted. The fragment lists Mine Adventure Shares and Emperor's Lean at specific half and per cent values along with miscellaneous securities and commodities.
In London on Sept 27 1739 at Vintners Hall the Liverymen unanimously agreed to back Sir John Salter Alderman and Sir Robert Goosehnach Alderman for Lord Mayor. The election will be decided when the Court of Aldermen meets at Michaelmas to choose the year’s Lord Mayor.
The Committee for Letting the City's Lands under the Chamberlain gives notice of intentions to lease three properties in London. They will meet at the Guildhall on the 10th of October at four o'clock to receive proposals, with details available at the Comptroller's Office in the Guildhall.
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