Evening Post in London, Middlesex

License Dispute Over Cargo at Carthagena and Porto Bello

The document describes licensing conflicts affecting cargo transfers at Carthagena and Porto Bello, detailing orders from the Spanish crown, cedulas, and duties. It notes that the Bedford and Elizabeth ships faced restrictions and chal lenges from Madrid, with ongoing appeals and relief requests to preserve English trade under the Asiento conventions. The text cites treaty provisions, annual ships, and the impact of court decisions on shipments of woolens and other goods. It closes with a royal reply expressing concern for subjects' trade security and a wish for treaty enforcement.