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Newspaper
Edinburgh Chronicle
Location
Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 15, 1759
Page
5
Edinburgh Chronicle 1759 notes a mob remonstrance against French word importation. It derides terms like encore and pompously condemns linguistic smuggling, while praising English terms and humorously condemning continental affectations. Includes tribute to Adm. Boscawen and a memorial poem for a fallen youth.
EUROPE TURKEY Constantinople July 17. The Sultan, while walking in Pera, ordered two Armenians to be hanged unless they became Muffulmen. They removed their turbans to save their lives. Reis Effendi died. Amethi Abdullah Effendi succeeds. GERMAN Y Francfort Aug. 25. The French are in a bad plight as de Contades leads, troops express disapproval and reluctance to serve.
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