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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 09, 1748
Page
1
From Naples to The Hague and beyond, reports recount the Calabrian prince’s birthday cannon salutes in Naples, a seabound clash with the Customhouse guard, and preparations for Don Philip at Parma. Florence notes Imperial title grants, while Dutch and English postings discuss finance, Cantoning, and unrest in Ostergow, Friesland, and Gelderland.
News from 18th century Europe reports French occupy ports on one side of a river and Piedmont canton on the other as free trade resumes between France and Sardinia. Armistice and subsidies shift, Savona evacuated, and Vienna dispatches discussed. Stockholm notes ship seizures by British privateers and Sweden seeking satisfaction. a new Genoa city council to manage public concerns is planned.
A long-winded post shows June 29 mail from Helland Genoa announcing rejoicings over the Armistice. Reports span from Barcelona to Strasbourg with mentions of Lentrum, Catalonia, Transilvania locusts, a violent Straubing tempest, and the Holy Roman courts weighing de la Salle’s extradition.
On July 4 ScoTLAN D Glasgow reports heavy rain and lightning causing a house fire near the town and trees destroyed. A petition to the Presbytery of Dumbarton sought transport of Rev John Edmiston to Glasgow High Church, but Cardross parish opposed it and the Presbytery refused. an appeal was lodged to the next Synod. Edinburgh adds a note of July 3 developments.
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