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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 21, 1767
Page
3
Fragment notes plans to send samples home for approval to curb imports of Barila Ash from Spain. If approved, it would prevent importation and allow colonies to supply nearly 20 tons of potash used by soft soap makers.
In May reports, George Veley and Tho Dillon, both notable officials, are noted as deceased. Dr. Orr of Ross and a poor woman murdered near Cahir, Limerick are mentioned, with a brother-in-law’s imprisonment linked to the case. Edinburgh reports Capt Stewart’s ship’s ten day voyage and a sailor loss, plus local official deaths and Church of Scotland assembly plans.
Port News item lists multiple vessels sailing and arriving in May. Duncannon packet Edwards sails for the West Indies from Falmouth. Peace and Plenty Fisher and Young Son Dore sail for Lee from Poole. Towns end Henderson and Olive Branch Johnson arrive from Rotterdam at Southampton. Sukrey Chevalier sails for Jersey from Portsmouth. Hampshire Wolfe, Britannia Smitham, Betty and Ruth Wallis, Rainbow Davis arrive from Rotterdam Sunderland London. Cefar Glanville sails for Topsham and Prince of Wales Parker for Lisbon from Deal. various ships including Betty Atkins Billy Clare Houghton Godshall Henrietta Trabella Kingston Exchange Lark Whitby Packet Uffrow Anna Ad&ive Friend's Good-will Henrietta Mary Hamburgh Arms Heniker and others listed as at Dover Liverpool Pool Barbadies Jamaica Oporto etc. Weather wind noted Bw Jammes aan we IVE D.
London news reports a circumstantial account of a Jesuit plot to assassinate the king, calls for a bull abolishing the Society of Jesus, and notes Spain’s expulsion of Jesuits. It also covers Corsican capitulations, a grand royal review at Putney, militia plans, and gun manufacture frauds amid savage consequences in America.
Reports state His Majesty's ship Namure with guns is ordered to guard duty at Portsmouth with full complement. The Asia East Indiaman from Bombay arrived safely at Blackwall. A variety of court notices, local movements, deaths, marriages, crimes, and maritime intelligence fill a dense page of 18th century London news including petitions, warrants, and public auctions.
The passage outlines Jesuit governance from provincial authority to general obedience, including dispensations from rules, education, health oversight, prayer practices, and missions. It cites the Jesuit vow system, roles of professors and students, and the pope’s control, with notes on global expansion and patronage from Popes and European monarchs.
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