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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 17, 1737
Page
1
The London Evening-Post notes arrivals from the continent including mails from France and Holland since the previous issue. The brief item records ongoing transcontinental correspondence and shipping movement reflected in early reports.
Constantinople reports a grand signor sent gifts to a Cappadocian Bashaw signaling approval of his defense against Russians. Turkish dispatches describe militiamen raised near Varna and Bulgaria marching toward Hungary, while Venice and Vienna weigh war and peace moves with the Porte and Emperor. In Vienna, officers face court-martial, sieges and reforms as armies plan the next campaign against the Turks amid royal marriages and imperial finances.
Edinburgh reports a late night assault near Dalkeith where William Dick a barber and wigmaker was killed in a tavern quarrel. Attending were David Nairn and Henry Douglass with William Reid, a procurator. The deceased tried to separate a quarrel and was struck down during the struggle.
Dublin reports that the House of Commons will withdraw their provisions after learning ill-designing people exploit the Members tenderness. Henry Pardon, third Serjeant at Law, died Friday, and yesterday morning the Rev Maturine Allenet, late Dean and Fellow of Trinity College, passed away.
Nottingham and Bristol dispatches report Samuel Goodwin and Mrs Offiey deaths with ecclesiastical inheritances noted. A bridge lottery prize goes to Captain Edmond Saunders of Bristol. Norwich correspondence mentions a Yarmouth justice punishing an hostler for aiding smugglers, plus Cromer fires destroying houses and outbuildings.
London reporting that tomorrow will see the election of Common Council members for the city wards. A strong country interest is expected to secure a large majority in the council. Also notes the death last night of Mrs. Roome, wife of Mr. Stephen Rowing, a prominent tradesman in Fless-street.
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