Several ships and prisoners cross channels amid storms
The week reports a Thevis cartel ship from St Malo’s arriving at Plymouth with French prisoners for Bayonne, a brigantine left in the storm on the Yarmouth sands, a Dutch ship lost in the Baltic, and 15 ships driven from anchors near Harwich with one sinking. Militia divisions march toward Plymouth Bath en route to Plymouth, and officials appoint Wedderburn to command a regiment. Hospital and city deaths noted, Croydon cattle fair held, storm damages, candle duty, Green Dragon fire, a duel at Bagshot, a bank-note dispute, and executions ordered for five Newgate convicts scheduled Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Malo’s
Plymouth
Portland
Bayonne
Chichester
Yarmouth Sands
John Roelofs
Liebau
Courland
Amsterdam
Kentish Town
James Levi
Bull-head-court
Newgate-street
Elliot
Race
Fidler’s-green
Deptford
Croydon
Wellington
Somersetshire
Bagsho
Julice Garnon
William Moreton
Newgate
John Kelkc
James Collins
James Whem
Pancrafs
Peace terms and public reaction to the Havannah victory
A London Evening Post letter writer argues that peace preliminaries favor France, listing grants of Caribbean and Newfoundland territories and questioning ministerial concessions. A correspondent defends Pitt, urges transparency expenses, and urges Parliament review of terms, praising impartiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Minorca
Newfoundland
Martinique
Guadaloupe
Marigalante
St. Lucia
St. Petre
Goree
East- Indies
Sam
Britannicus
P. S
Spain
London Evening-Post
Delia in the Poet’s Imitation of ANACREON
An antique verse shows a speaker praising Delia with ornate imagery and classical motifs. The text teases playful erotic aspirations through mythic allusions to Jove, flowers, and delicate garments.
To grace her hand four sparkling tones refrain
Erastes speaks of adornments to honor a bride or beloved. The verse envisions shining rings or gemstones gracing the hand, glitter on a pompon or patch on the face, and a shoe for the feet, presenting a lyric ode to ornament and beauty.
No Restitation of the Havannah and trade toast
London editorial notes that holding Havana would boost Britain's commerce and naval power and deter war with Spain. A Lloyd-like letter reports French treachery at a lae engage ment and ships arriving or sailing from Portsmouth and Cowes. The piece also covers local happenings including a bullbaiting, a fall from a ladder, a royal garden outing, robberies, and trade tallies with tobacco, wheat, beer, rum, brandy, and hemp exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Havannah
London
West Indies
Spain
Cuba
Great Britain
Portsouth
Thomas and Jenny
Brown
Petersburgh
Betey
Smith
Sunderland
Neptune Show
Shirlock
Philadelphia
Cowes
Guernsey
Downs
Trotter
Virginia
Marine Society
Hicks
Hamburgh
Chalkhill
Whitecross Sreet
St. George’s Fields
Bravin
Stubbs
Pu'ney Pez
Tedington
Seacoal Lane
East-Indies
Wheat-Indies
Dublin
Sureights
Hovland
Kuilia
Bank Stock and Bonds Market Summary
Bank stocks and India stock figures appear with varied listings. References include New Ata and Reda fund notes, plus several dated annuities and bills. Market terms show yields around seven percent and scrip entries with odd lot notes dated 1762 and 1956 indicating a volatile financial snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahuc
India
Hay and straw prices in St James area drop modestly
Market note records hay and straw price shifts with Whaole 1.2 and 1, St James's area quotes. Prices move from 63s to 58s per bushel and 203 to 24s per load, with a 6d to 22s od range observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James’s
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Merchant of
Prestons
W. Stuart
Z. Stuart
Pacer-nofter Row
John C——k
Preston
Stuart
Shursday
Mr. Nasx
Hoare
Bath
Richard Nath
Newbery
T. Pawl
Nath
Postscript
London Evening Post
England
Heliagte
London Evening-Pof
Pitt
Mr. Pitt
Belleide
Anacreon
Jove
Delia
Navy && Ni
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