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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 01, 1748
Page
2
The text explains that France and Holland each sent copies signed by one minister who forwarded to the other powers. A duplicate went to the court for ratification. Previously all acts were signed jointly by all three powers. The method avoids endless copies and sequential order changes as more parties join.
The Paris Almanac reports M de Argenton, Minister of War, remains at Versailles with gout but plans to depart for Fontainebleau. Madame the Infanta will winter in Paris at the Luxembourg palace, the court at Fontainebleau. The Duke of Nivernois heads to Rome, and the Dauphin mourns Parma's Dowager. Fireworks planned between Pont Neuf and Pont Royal for the Peace. Voltaire advances Semiramis after fifteen successful performances. Genoa letters note French officers rejoicing and courier delays due to bad weather.
An Express from the Lords Justices arrives with a Commission of Oyer and Terminer for Edinburgh on the 6th of October. Writs are issued for summoning a Grand Jury and witnesses in the indemnity case. An attorney travels from England to guide procedure. Dr. John Gibson sen. dies after an apoplectic fit during a sermon. Regimental routs announced. ships bring wine and cargo to Leith. Whitefield preaches daily in Orphan Hospital Park and Tolbooth Kirk. he departs for Glasgow. News from Inverary notes Circuit Court sessions with Duke of Argyll and Lord Minto attending. no major business reported.
On Sept 22 the Right Hon. the Earl of Northampton President and other governors and subscribers to the charity went in procession through Northampton to mark the anniversary. The gathering included several peers and distinguished figures associated with the infirmary and its charitable work.
A late eighteenth century notice reports a church procession and sermon by the Bishop of Peterborough at All Saints, followed by a formal reading of the Annual Report from the Infirmary. It notes 665 patients cured or greatly relieved since March 29, 1744, with ongoing commendations of management and service. The piece also covers port news from Bristol, Norwich and Yarmouth, including privateers, fisheries, and local dignitaries.
Extract from a 1748 letter recounts Captain John Balet's voyage off Virginia. They captured two Spanish privateers and retook three merchant ships, found three thousand dollars for provisioning, and received rewards from Philadelphia and Virginia for protecting trade. Also notes arrivals, sailings, and various ship movements in ports including Falmouth Weymouth Pool Deal and Whitehaven.
The article lists several vessels and sailors including Smith from Coningsburgh at The Fortune de la tuerre Lifke from Conings burgh at Clyde Thetis Snow from Guernsey at South ampton and mentions St Patrick Weight from Gottenburgh at Hines nee Diligence.
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