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London Evening Post in London, Middlesex

20 May 1740

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

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May 20, 1740

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Corn Scarcity and European Diplomacy Rumors

Hanover reports point to corn shortages and price controls as magistrates seize dealers. London and Paris dispatches discuss M. de Buffy talks, potential armistice, and possible envoy status. They hint at broader moves toward peace with Spain, but warn English terms may remain strict amid naval forces in the West Indies.

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London D. Quere Holland N.S M. de Bully France St. James’s Palace Spain M. de Buffy Earl of Waldegrave Europe Hague Great Britain Cardinal de Fleury America Vienna Vernon Porto Bello Marquis de Mirepoix d’Ottein Marquess de Fenelon West Indies Paris West-Indies
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Seabound Privateers and Local Theft Reported

Reports from Marazian and Penzance describe Spanish privateers off Morlaix Lizard and Guernsey actions with several ships captured or driven ashore. Prices rise for corn and barley as markets react. In Newcastle a grenadier from Lowther’s Marines is jailed for shoplifting stockings, confession linked to others. Gloucester notes a cleric attacked early morning.

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Marazian Mountsbay Severinus Arundale John William Morcein Muriaix Guernsey Morlaix Gorn Penzane Arriv Southampon Richard Beaumord Mailer Trelind Lizard Tience Falmouth Newcastle Newgate Cuthbert Fenwick Peter Brown Col. Lowther Culgody Forth- Banks Brown
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