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31 May 1740

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London Evening Post

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London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 31, 1740

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Europe and Americas News in Late May Dispatches

Mail from Holland reports Spanish squadron near Cartagena led by Count de Clavijo and a convoy of sixty English merchant ships heading toward the Straits. Vienna letters discuss Neuperg and Wallis cases, Turkish-Bulgarian affairs, and a looming papal election. Berlin notes King’s death and succession. Paris extracts discuss possible peace between Britain and Spain, with mediation by Emperor Portugal and the States General. London reports Protestant militia mobilization and a marriage in the Gratton family amid harvest optimism.

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Streights Cartagena Count de Clavijo Majorca Alicant Gibraltar Rome Gotu France Spain Vienna Cardinal del Giudice Germany Count Neuperg Ifue Count Seckendorff Count Walis Neuperg Wallis Courie Belgrade Niefter Bender Porte Imm Constantinople Adrianople Seraglio Berlin Fune Potzdam Arriv Charlottenbourg Paris Britain Portugal Bozannick America Rarfbon Monbeliard House of Wirtemberg Prince de Monbeliard
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Ireland Names High Courts Leaders in Commons

Ireland, Dublin May 27 announces promotions in the judiciary. Mr Prime Serjeant Singleton becomes Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and joins the Privy Council. Warden Flood is slated as Prime Serjeant, Robert French as Counsellor to the Commissioners, and Thomas Tennison as a Judge of Appeals in the reshuffle replacing Mr French.

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Derry Innifeiking His Majesty’s Court of Exchequer Dublin Singleton the Common Pleas Privy Council Warden Flood Efy Robert.French Thomas Tennison French
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Bristol Merchants and Ships Threatened by Merchant-men

In Country News from Bristol dated May 31 the piece warns that 36 merchant-men were enriched at Bristol but eight of them recently seized, threatening ruin for merchants and ships at the Mouth of the Channel while warships sit nearby. Norwich races conclude with multiple plates won by various horses across three days, delighting spectators.

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Country News Bristol St. Sebastian Loup Norwich Mr. Marshal Merry Batchelor Marchal Killey-Crankey Mr. Gretwood Mr. Neve
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Local notices from Caermarthen and Bath set quotes

London reports from Caermarthen state Mr Philips of Comgwilley dies at his seat leaving about 800 pounds per year. Richard Gwynne of Talbary declares as a candidate against Sir Nicholas Williams in the county. Bath dispatch notes the Countess of Bristol is dangerously ill of fever. A marriage treaty is underway between the Earl of Clanrickard and Miss Vincent of Stoke.

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London Caermarthen Comgwilley Phillips Richard Gwynne Talbary Nicholas Wiliams
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