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London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 13, 1779

Page

3

Royal Diet and European Crisis Reported in February Dispatches

A condensed February news roundup notes the Danish king’s two thirds funding offer to the newborn prince, tax relief for the needy, religious freedom for settlers, and clergy protests. It also covers Russian troop movements, England’s Electorate gold demand, and Austrian victories over Johannensburg disrupting Prussian lines and communications between Nielen, Jagerndorf, and Troppau.

Eberlaire Holland Frances Stockholms Warsaw Hanover England Joannesberg Nielen Jagerndorf Troppau

Windy Deal Shipping News Feb 13 14

Shipping notices from Deal list wind directions and sailing ships on Feb 13 and 14. Vessels such as Charlotte Maddox for Ma eira Rinward Phitts and Cork Tyress Sc. Hill for Faro Lisbon Packet Feirey and more are named alongside privateers and sloops.

Deal Er Laft Aa Charlotte Maddox Ma ‘Eira Rinward Phitts Fir South Sea Brownhall Netbit Cork Tyress Sc. Hill Faro Lisbon Packet Feirey Feens Reno Falmouth W. Remzin His Majesty Hind Buffal Amphytrite Chatham Fairy Cabot Fortune Expeeven Sprightly Brutus Tger Vatecis Lipsa

Admiral Keppel Triumphs Amid Joyful Portsmouth Service

Extracts from Portsmouth report that Admiral Keppel attended divine service with key captains, his flag hoisted in victory, and plans to visit London to see Lord Hawke. Bath memo notes Keppel’s acquittal sparked city illumination. Glasgow dispatch describes a public fast turned riot and mob violence.

H—T Jemmy Twitcher Admiralty Board H Will Peach Jemmy Portsmouth Admiral Keppel Campbell Roddam Mr. Jones Keppel Che London Lord Hawke Bath Fea St. James’s Church Knights of the Bath Westminster Abbey Duke and Duchess of Cumberland Cumberland House Culford Esex Countess of Cornwallis Lord Barrymore Portman-square Folkstone Rochford Brett Falmouth Betsey Murphy Cork St. Kitt’s America North Seas France Atetter Glasgow Gue Bagnall Vani Alga Ana ‘Amalivargranacel Gaob

Unsettled Mob Scenes and Late-February Notices

Fragments describe a turbulent mob in Glasgow and Edinburgh with lampions and illuminated houses. Reports mention a Delfth house burned beyond East toll, fencibles deployed, and mobs in Reading and London. Also noted are corn prices, a copper plate printer fire, a coach robbery attempt, and a royal seal grant to the Lord Chancellor. News from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Reading, and London includes death of Walter Coffin and Admiral Keppel acquittal celebrations.

Glasgorn King’s Head-Court Reading Longford Magpye Hounfisw Heath Round Edinburgh Glasgow Walter Coffin Excise Admiral Keppel

Siege actions and appointments in the 18th century Gazette

The London Gazette entry notes Brunswick and Austrian troop actions near Jagerndorf and Zugmant, with casualties near Giatz and Habelschwert. It also records appointments including the Duke of Ancaster as Lord Lieutenant of Lincoln and other clerical and mercantile surrender dates, plus certificates to be granted and a court case on parliamentary issues.

London Dresden Brunswick Jagerndorff Stein Winthh Zugmant 1 Giatz Wumbter Prince of Hesle Philipttahl Habelschwert Luck Duke of Ancaster T.ludtrellsian Lord Radney Duke of Richmond W. Parker Fleetstreet General Advertiser Morning Intelligencer Duke of Bolton Admiralty Board Admiral Pye Portsmouth Lord Mulgrave Admiral Keppel Camden Effingham Sandwich

House of Commons ties up electoral void and trade debate

The Callington election committee declared the poll void for vote equality and a writ for a new election was ordered. Sir Joseph Mawhey pressed to lay before the House an account of officers created since 1729. Lord Newhaven urged a committee on Ireland trade, with opposing motions delaying six months amid fear of unrest and alarm in manufacturing regions.

Foseph Mawhey Queen Ann House of Commons Lord North Lord Newhaven Ireland Stanley England Belitor

Irish manufacturing fears prompt tentative compromise

The discussion cites Dublin unemployment of about 73,000 and Ireland’s request for participation in woollen and cotton manufactures. Opponents argue war-induced misfortunes. supporters push a precise, non alarming point for Ireland to avoid broad, damaging debate in Parliament.

Beiuchamp Mr. Burke North General Conway Edward Amtey Ireland England Great Britain

Navigation Estate to be Sold by Auction in Manchester

An auction advertises sale of the whole navigation estate and stock of the Company of proprietors of the river Mersey and Irwell navigation. Auction at the Bulls Head Manchester on a Tuesday in March between four and six, with vessels, wharves, stock, and libertys. Inquiry to Peter Wright at the Old Quay or William Fox, attorney at law.

Richard al Manchester Liverpool Lancafer Peter Wrights William Fox Mancheer Creed and Harvey Swan Inn Rickmansworth Hertford Michaels Taft Sarat Mr. Dodd Cheneys Trent Richma Coorth Eighe Watford Louden F.rav Cheneps

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