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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

23 Aug 1740

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 23, 1740

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Letter from Paris on Benedict XIVs rise in 1740

A letter from Paris dated August 26 reports Benedict XIV, then Archbishop of Bologna, chosen as pope. It notes Lambertini family ties, pastoral temper, and lack of nepotism. Also covered are French naval works at Honfleur, plague in Algiers, and preparations for Majorcan troops. Oblique Britain France tensions and expected naval movements are discussed.

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Baris House of Lambertini Benedict Bologneze Italy Bologna Pope Benedit Orbet Genoa Barcelona Majorca Vienna Mary-Aindé Prince Charles of Lorrain Hague States General Great Britain France Fox Betheels Hirkhee Betheels Hirkhee and Great ‘Babin Gardinds Palleg Anchioi
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British Admiral Vernon at Carthagena and Vatican Conclave Drama

Letters from the Royal Audience report Vernon threatening Carthagena with seven warships two bomb ketches and three fireships landing 2000 men to storm Santa Cruz but Spaniards rout land forces and he withdraws after bombing the town. Other dispatches note a Rome conclave electing Cardinal Lambertini as pope amid factional wrangling, with Zealots opposing Aldobrandi and last votes deciding.

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St. Domingue Vernon Carthagena Santa Crux Spain Groyne Galicia Hanover Prince of Hesse Hestenhauden Prussia Wesel London Utrecht Rome Cardinal Lampbertini Aldobrandi Regionico Ajm Efpris Lambertini Fale Tamfelt Weigur
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Notable Irish Obituaries and Local Notices

Dublin reports the death of Robert Carew EI G MP for Waterford City and the passing of Rev Nesbit. A peculiar illness narrative follows about Peter Marsh EJ and a horse incident. Also noted is the marriage of Flomas Cooley to Miss Ram, daughter of Col Abel Ram MP for Gorey.

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Ireland Dublin Latt Week Mallow Cork Robert Carew EI G Waterford Pirin Week Nesbit Meath Street Peter Marsh Elj Flomas Cooley Miss Ram Col Abel Ram Gorey Wexford
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Address of Edinburgh trades to Duke of Argyle

The Conveener and Deacons of Edinburgh trades greet the Duke of Argyle with thanks for his merit and support of the King, Parliament, and city liberties. Amid a strong wind from Beith and an anchored voyage, the scene reflects civic respect and concern for local commerce and independence.

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Scotland Edinburgh Duke of Argyle Virginia Salt Rai
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