Vernon Sailed for West Indies Adopts London Mission
London liverymen at Vintners Hall weigh four nominees to represent the city in Parliament and would not elevate Admiral Vernon as a candidate. The writer urges support for Daniel Lambert, John Barnard, Robert Godschall, and George Heathcote, arguing Vernon’s absence and ministerial manipulation would harm the city and nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vintners Hall
Admiral Vernon
West Indies
America
Porto Bella
Chagre
Londons
Vintners-Hall
Vernon
Daniel Lambert
John Barnard
Robert Godschall
George Heathcote
City of London
Tam
Liverayman
Mail Arrivals From France Bring News Of Deaths At Sea
Yesterday arrived the mails from France dated May 5 reporting Count de Montpipeau died on the voyage with the Marquess d Antin. The Marquess de Bethune died of wounds from a clash between French and English ships. An express from Brest dated May 24 informs that Marquess d Antin is dead there. M de la Luzerne is named Vice Admiral of the West in his place. The Bishoprick of Laon goes to Abbe de Fleury. Charleville reports Chevalier Aultry killed by a dragoon during an arrest incident after being drunk. the dragoon wounded him with a cut.
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Count de Montpipeau
d’Antin
West Indies
Marquess de Bethune
Brest
M. de la Luzerne
Laon
de Fleury
Charleville
Aultry
Crown Regiment
Irish riot as troops fire on boat crowd at Carrick on Shannon
Dublin reports that near Carrick on Shannon a boat laden with oats bound for Waterford was confronted by a Justice of the Peace with eighteen soldiers and horse troopers. When urged to disperse the crowd refused. The judge ordered firing, killing five instantly and wounding eleven. Also note the embalmed remains of the Earl of Thomond and his planned state funeral in Limerick Family Vault and the Cork death of Edward Travers, Excise collector.
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Ireland
Dublin
Carrick
Waterford
Earl of Thomond
Limerick
Cork
Edward Travers
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The
London Evening Post
Porto Bello
Porto de la Plata
Hall
France
Faris
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