Waldegrave protests Tencin cardinal promotion in London
From Paris news arrives via Leyden with the Earl of Waldegrave reporting to the foreign secretary that Cardinal de Tencin was created during the King of France's nomination. The British ambassador seeks a clear royal declaration, while Paris notes the Abbey of Trois Fontaines grant to de Tencin and various naval accidents, races, and local appointments across England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Waldegrave
Great Britain
M. Amelot
M.de Tencin
Embrun
Chevalier de St. George
M. Arnelot
Count de Cambis
London
Paris A-la-Main
Abbey of
Trois-Fontaines
Chalons
Cardinal Dé Tencin
Princess Dowages
Conti
Stormy Night Capsizes Vessel at Leith Harbour
Edinburgh April 24 A violent storm from the north east last Sunday night damaged a fine vessel in Leith Harbour, overset and harmed the ship McKenzie which was at the road. the rest of the report notes deaths and unaffirmed rumors about the late Lord Provost, and records the death of Andrew Gairdner and a marriage of Sir Alexander McDonald to Lady Peggy Montgomery as well as the Earl of Hyndford’s appointment as High Commissioner to the General Assembly meeting May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton College
Oxford
Malden
Surrey
Stephens
Trow
Mosely
Woolley
Chester
Robert Hayes
Chelsea
Butler
Magdalen College
St. James’s
Barrett
Grosvenor Square
Teynham
Anne Pratt
Pratt
Samuel Row
Ely
Royal Exchange
Middlesex
Bridewell
Robert Holloway
Bethlem
Alderman Levert
Boston
New England
Wentworth Paxton
Royal Navy
la Hogue Harbour
Kingston
Hazard
George Hazard
Latt
Deptford
Elizabeth Crouch
Wiseman
Daniel Wiseman
Woolwich
Kent
Edmonton
John Tritton
Ashford
Bath
London
Smith
Aldermanbury
John Wilkinson
Wailington
Hertford
Lincoln
Houghton
Bedford
John Turner
Gloucester
Somersford-Keins
Wilts
Sarum
Tetburn
Scotland
Edinburgh
N. E
Leith
McKenzie
Firth
John Campbell
Andrew Gairdner
Alexander M'Donald of
Slate
Peggy Montgomery
Earl of Eglinton
Earl of Hyndford
Murder near Carlisle by William Huddleston
From Carlisle reports state a murder occurred about twelve miles from the city. William Huddleston, a Scottish tailor, lured John Gledly into a field and cut his throat after Gledly refused demands for money. The details describe the fatal assault and the suspect’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Carlisle
William Huddleston
John Gledly
Huddleston
Gledly
Muddleston
Parliamentary Provision For Duke Householder Nears
London reports a forthcoming parliamentary measure for the Duke involving a settled household. Sir Edward Hulfe was summoned to Downing Street to advise Sir Robert Walpole as he plans to present a royal message to the Commons. Col Cochran raided the Georgia state before the king while local packers hear Spain orders suspended amid war fears. The Earl of Halifax lies dangerously ill at Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Edward Hulfe
Barr
Robert Walpole
Downing-street
Westminster
House of Commons
Col
Cochran
Colony
Georgia
Spain
Earl of Halifax
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London Evening-Post
France
Leyden
Paris
Brothers of Pool
John Fipperd Matter
Willington Key
Edward
Humphry
Whitby
Scarborough Town
Lis
Limington
Hants
Mitchel
Dalburg
Afil
Stockbridge
Mr. Bradley
Miss Modesty
Mr. Henley
Earl of Portmore
Mr. Palmer
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