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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 04, 1737
Page
1
A letter questions a London newspaper tale that King of Spain knighted Farinello and set him in a diamond litter. The writer argues the claims are false, defends Italian nobles, mocks the idea of Farinello serving in the king's bedchamber, and urges Britain and the Dutch to seek redress for Spanish depredations.
Brigadier General Lacy, nephew to the Veldt May, arrived with his Irish Regiment from Spain to reinforce Oran. He landed as Moors attacked the town and, within moments, had his men strip to light coats and advance with sword in hand. The defense repelled the assault, but no notable gifts from the Spanish Court were reported for the conquerors or protectors of Oran.
In a letter dated the 16th part from Nimirow, reports state Ruffians razed all fortifications at Oczakow except the Citadel and Castle. They will leave only 3000 men for a garrison. Saxon officers recently arrived from the Imperial Army in Hungary say the army’s numbers have halved since the campaign began.
In Stirling on Sept 26 the burgh elected Thomas, Lord Erskine Provost, and six others to offices including Bailiffs and Treasurer. In Edinburgh on Sept 29 ministers debated admissions to the Confession of Faith. Rev Withart publicly adhered to the Gid Confession while presbytery considered delays. Also noted: Rev Nairn Decession to join the associate presbytery and the ship Nairn of Ely was wrecked with all hands perishing.
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