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Naval Commissioners Named and Port News From Bloomsbury
Royal Letters Patent appoint a Navy Commission including Pattee Bing as Treasurer and Sir Jacob Ackworth among others while Dr Sydall is named Bishop of Gloucester in commendam. Reports from Spithead say twelve ships of the line ready for sea and a squadron to Gibraltar. A fire at Blandford Dorset destroys much of the town with 300 houses and the church melted bells. Recruits from the Anne Galley bound for Minorca. regiments to 50 men each. Duke of Wharton dies in Poblet. Duke of Devons-hire made Lord Privy Seal as the three regiments of Foot Guards parade in Hyde Park. Lisburn marks coronation celebrations with volleys from Dragoons and troops. Dublin notes chaplains appointed and Allen arrives from England. Scotland and Trinity College mentioned with scholarships awarded.