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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 09, 1736
Page
1
The London Evening-Post notes two new arrivals since the last issue the mail from France and a mail from Holland reaching the city. The report emphasizes ongoing international correspondence and a steady flow of news.
From Petersbourg we hear Leontien cut through Tartars and rejoin the army via the Veldt Marshal. A tempest flooded the Empress's gardens. Warsaw notes Ottoman cavalry plunder in Ukraine. Horatio Walpole visits Hanover Regency courts before returning to Britain. Bristol reports Sheriff election. smugglers persist in Cornwall with rum and brandy seizures. A pirate-voiced sloop from this port loses captain Nathan Cowman to Jamaica. Welsh apothecaries market cholick waters. many Duillers seek liquor licenses, none yet obtained locally.
London notes toast an upcoming unanimous mayoral election for Watkin Williams Wynne after his stance for citizens’ rights. A marriage alliance links Conningsby Sibthorp MP and Miss Gay, while Dr Harvey’s annual oration looms. Market prices show wheat at 32s, barley 18s, oats 13s 6d. County notices report church appointments, prebends, and rectories. Funeral processions for Mrs Sandwell, Mr Barrow, Mr Churchman, and Mrs Gasco yne reflect a busy week of civic life and notable passings.
Ireland. Dublin. Letters Patent pass the Great Seal appointing Arthur Hill as Register of Deeds Wills and Conveyances. Laurence Brodrick resigns. Michaelmas Day marks end of George Forbes mayoralty with James Somerville sworn Lord Mayor for the year. Samuel Hunt and Richard White sworn sheriffs.
On Monday September 27 the election for mayor pitted Alderman Samuel Symonds against Thomas Herth. Votes tallied 554 to 548 before a late scrutiny confirmed Symonds with a legal majority of six. the mayoral office was then declared his for the year.
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