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·voL. a VENICE, FEB. 25-1760 A.D.
TRIAL ENDS-Antonio released
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and
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YOUNG COUPLE ELOPE
It :is reported that
Jessica, beautiful daugh-
ter of Shylock, the Jew, :be held on the grand has eloped with her lov- c::mal; The Duke is giv- er, Lotenzo. The young ing a purse of gold to couple have not :been
traced, but it is expect-
eel they will be reconcil-
ed with their father in
the near future.
No.8
SHYLOCK IS DEFEATED BY CLEVER LAWYER
Before one of th~ lar- gest ctowds in history, the Duke gave judgment against Shylock, the money-lending Jew, at the courthouse yester- day. ·
Until yesterday, the odds seemed all in fav- or of Shylock and An- tonio's death seemed certain. The Jew seemect intent on this ;object, having refused several
ENGAGEMENTS
Portia-Bassanio
The Duke of Venice wishes to announce the engagement of his watd Portia, to Bassanio, the popular young noble- man. W edding will be held in a few days.
N e,ri.ssa.--Grat iano
PRINCE OF MOROCCO VISITS VENICE
Among the week-end visitors to Belmont and
GONDOLA RACE
On Tuesday next the annual gondola race will
. the winner. E'ntrants please enter before Sat.
Portia .wishes to· an-
n o u n c e t h e ~mgagement
d her lady-m-vvaiting, 1
Nerissa, to Grati._aw), tlH' i
'-Veil known fnentl of 1 "Rumours" states that Bassanio.
BEAUTY FtARLOR Mme. Scalaro Famous Parisian Beauty
the ships belonging to Signor Antonio, which were reported lost, ate safe. Signor Antonio's entire fortune was ti-ed up in their cargoes and the despatch will be
Expert will be in this weicome news to h{m city for a few weeks. and his many friends.
Venice was the Prince times the sum bortowed.
of Morocco, who with his glittering retinue of re- t::l.iners created no small stir among the members of the · uuper set. They left for Morocco yester- d,ay.
A clever woman, dis- guised as a lawyer, act- ing for Antonio, swung the whole favor to the defendant's side.
Judgment against the Jew consisted of a fine of one half his fortune to the state and tfie other half to go to An- tonio. Antonio genetous- ly refused his share and returned it to the Jew.
TO-NIGHT LANCELOT GOBBO
Famous Comedian at the
Venician Theatre Gtand Canal
SHIAS ARE SAFE
A late despatch to the