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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 01, 1740
Page
1
From Vienna and Madrid reports November 182: the Empress outlines male succession for the empire with a rule on male issue and a potential regency. diverse court figures take oaths as the Emperor’s death sparks talks. Elsewhere dispatches note British and Franco-Spanish intrigues, troop movements toward Moravia and Bohemia, and naval preparations in the Americas as Europe weighs on Pragmatic Sanction and Bourbon alliances.
In Dublin on 28, Right Hon Lord Witcoum Mountjoy received a pardon letter but ordered guards, later securing him in Newgate. Sunday a clerk of questionable rank was jailed, while Edward Sewell was tried and convicted for wedding a Roman Catholic and faces execution. From Cork, Mrs. Riggs died, and Anthony Marley married Miss Afber, noted for beauty and wealth.
Dover reports arrival of the London Packer Ball from Boston New England after a voyage of three months and seven days due to misses of masts and rigging. A Dutch hoy was lost on the sands and several ships are missing from the Downs with uncertain westward or nocturnal sailings. The Prince of Orange Peduie from St Christopher’s to London was lost in Margate Roads. captain and crew saved, five perished. In Norwich, Rev Mr Ganning died and Rev Mr Manlove was chosen minister. Dr Francis elected to replace Manlove. Eskham living filled by Rev Barham. Brentwood suffers a burglary and assault at Little Wharley. mistress wounded, servant shoots intruders, one man dead nearby detected as part of the same gang.
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