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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 09, 1770
Page
4
The Middlesex Journal prints verbatim letters showing a devoted lover lamenting pain and absence. He asks about the recipient’s health, prays for relief, and promises to return to town tonight or tomorrow evening. He thanks the beloved for kind notes and bids farewell with adoration and hopes of soon reunion.
A London postscript from June reports the Chevalier Stuart assuming royal titles in Rome after the Pretender's death, with Abbé Grant and Lord Bute's circle cited for favors and pension details. We also note government dispatches, court motions, potential viceroy debates, and Dublin unrest amid looming war talk, plus public misfortunes and local crimes.
The passage reports that Abbé Grant, aided by Lord Bute, is widely expected in Rome to be named Archbishop of all Canada with a broad English government appointment. It claims he will receive portions of vacant cardinal hats and be named Legate a Latere by the Pope, amid mentions of ornamental gifts provoking disapproval.
Constantinople April 20 reports a major fire at eleven at night destroying 3900 houses in the Saly Bazar and Eneduck li suburbs. flames reached shore boats destroying over 400 vessels. The Grand Signior remained near Galata Seray as the Captain Pacha was deposed and a new admiral installed. Ottoman navy holdings total about 70 ships.
Arrived the Supply Lyon from Plymouth and the Prosperous Harding the Success Atkinson and Yoring Brothers for Dublin. Passed by the River Triton Elphinston from China. Arrived Mary Spurrier from South Carolina. Venus Frigate paid off in harbour. General Conway Master General of the Ordinance arrived with others to survey fortifications.
Correspondents note the Letter to Mr Hugh Kelly has been postponed for Dr Mi Tujerave's examination. The editor hopes the writer may leave it with the publisher to be returned when the piece is ready. Lord Carisee and others are mentioned, with orders from Southampton and a rude subaltern officer cited. The item hints at further messages and a forthcoming update.
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