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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 09, 1748
Page
1
Fragment from the London Gazette dated February 13 notes French mobilization and bombardment activity, British naval movements, and the resignation of Saint Michael privateer. It mentions Dutch ships bound for Plymouth and a Holland Lottery planned for June drawing three million florins and state expenses.
In Turin a search targeted houses aiding unlawful foreign correspondence. several were seized and others ordered to leave the city within twenty four hours. In Wichita the army projections show 82000 men in Italy this year with 70500 in Pewith The legeheree. News from Bruges notes six regiments to be sent to the Low Countries to secure German influence by end of April. Bruges remains closed as Flanders refuses to pay 2,500,000 florins.
Letters from Carlisle mention pestering fear and a recent house break in with theft of 20 guineas two gold rings and a bond. A Leith election horse race for James Watson drew a debate with a wager to the Earl of Eglington and the Hon Francis Chigdsrig of Art. A grand Bath and entertainment followed, with proceeds for charity.
On February 6 Newcastle reports Col Leighton arrived, reviewed the regiment, and quartered in town to the satisfaction of the new colonel who awarded 20 guineas to the men. Yesterday 46 recruits for the Regiment of Scots Greys arrived, along with 56 more for Col Leighton's regiment from the North.
A fragmentary maritime note reports a frigate named Fortune from Wells and Adams, sailing from London to Leghorn. The entry references sails, crews, and a clash with another vessel aboard, with unclear dates and identifiers amid damaged OCR.
Dispatches from Vienna report a Turkic ambassador soon to visit the city for negotiations the aim of shaping Asia policy. Letters from various European hubs speak of Persain disorder and possible division, while Madeira confirms Admiral Boscawen’s recent movements and privateering hurdles. Admiralty orders sailings for Cape Breton and West Indies with Osborn and Smyth set to command fleets as prize goods seek duty exemptions.
The item lists multiple City committees including Irish Society, Gresham, Lamps, Woodmongers, Market, and others with numerous Aldermen and gentlemen noted. A fire at Mrs Symonds’s house in March Isle of Ely is reported, causing two gentlewomen and two servants to escape, with damage around 42001. Subsequent notices cover drownings and deaths in London areas, including a man in the New River, Benjamin Godwin in Redcross Gate, a fallen coachman at Charing Cross, and a coal dealer found drowned in Lambeth Pond, plus related crimes and injuries.
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