23 Jan 1772
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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jan 23, 1772
Page
1
The Hague dispatch notes no progress toward peace with the Turks. Gen Bauer and two generals recently arrived from Count Romanaew headquarters with plans for the next campaign, submitted to the Empress and Senate for approval.
Letters from West Florida note General Haldimand fortifying Pensacola making it strong in the Southern District. Spaniards in New Orleans seek goodwill with local nations but fail to gain much. In Piscataqua a brig from St Lucia and St Martin's is seized for carrying melasses. masked rioters overtake the brig, unload and steal the cargo. Governor Wentworth proclaims rewards for leaders.
Nine armed robbers broke into Daniel Curren of Ballinabranagh Carlow and rifled a desk before abducting his 15 year old daughter. She was pursued and rescued after two miles. The gang were tracked through the mountains to Websborough and linked to prior horse theft from Gillingstown.
News notes sailing ships arriving at Dublin and Bristol with crews and routes including the Thomas and Mary from Virginia, the Regis from Dublin, the Greenhill from Carolina to Rotterdam, and the Nimrod from Lisbon, among others, with wind from NE and several ships listed along the coast.
In the House of Commons Mr Sawbridge gave notice on Wednesday of a motion for February 25 to shorten Parliament's duration. He also moved for a call of the House that day and that non attending members be committed to the Serjeant at Arms. The speech was altered before approval. Lord Md prior borrowed paragraph on the Duke of Cumberland's marriage frock. The House was up yesterday.
The passage reports parliamentary maneuvering by Treasury agents aiming to control East India affairs and secure majorities, plus remarks on the king’s speech and critics. It notes new MPs taking seats, potential laws on transportation routes to Africa, and rumors of royal deaths and marriages. Overseas chatter covers Admiral Rodney, Spanish captures, Naples reforms, Turkish movements, and Gibraltar preparations.
A midweek summary reports a boat sank off Gardenstown with all five aboard perishing. Vessels at Yarmouth Roads were driven from anchors, one unnamed driven ashore near Dunwich. Robberies include a countryman duped in Chic's line and two sisters stealing linen in the Minories. Five thieves looted Ramsden’s Hay Market shop. others stole oil from Mr Webb’s Grub Street window. Thieves robbed Mr Twycross in St George's Fields. a man fatally wounded himself in an Oxford Street pub. Marriages list entries from Chelsea, Cornhill, Putney, and Southwark. Died notices note Lord Fairfax of Emery extinct title, and other deaths including Miss Williams and Mrs Wyndmore aged 108. A correction clarifies Mr Wilson, Gunmaster, died accidentally rather than as previously reported.
A Christian Whig provides a brief address to the House of Commons members regarding a petition for relief in subscription matters. The notice notes publication details and lists booksellers W. Bowyer, J. Nichols, and T. Payne as outlets. The piece reflects parliamentary correspondence on financial obligations and Irish/colonial subscription concerns of the period.
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