Members debate on restraining revenue officers from voting
In the House of Commons the bill to bar revenue officers from elections drew mixed views. Filmer Honeywood supported the measure, citing fear among officers and cases of dismissal for voting against ministers. Lord Nugent offered amendments, and others warned of overreach. The committee approved clauses excluding post offices and other offices, and the bill passed the Commons amid broader notes on American independence, Ireland, and ministerial shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmer Honeywood
Kent
Lord Nugent
Dean Swift
Roger
H. Houghton
Mr. Baker
Brickdale
George Saville
Eyre
Onslow
Army
Byng
England
America
France
Earl of Shelburne
Lord Ashburton
Earl
West Indies
Ireland
Burke
East Indies
Fir
Commons
Retrospect of Politics for it Week
The week ends with doubt as hopes of peace with America and Holland fade. From Fox and Burke's assurances in the Commons prior to office, the nation expected immediate reconciliation with the Western Continent. The Paymaster and Secretary claimed Europe stood ready to treat, though Dutch cooperation remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Holland
Fox
Burke
Europe
Laurens
Franklin
Westons Behind Bristol Mail Robbery Nabbed in Rye
London reports detail George and Joseph Weston and their accomplices from Stone, Staffordshire to Winchelsea, Sussex, posing as gentry while forging drafts. After raiding the Bristol mail, they fled with forged notes and a lavish lifestyle before officers seized them at Rye. Their wives were cleared. the brothers await trial for mail robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Weston
Stone
Staffordshire
Allchurch
Worcestershire
Lynn
Blackbourn
Scotland
Gilbert
Brough
Lincolnhire
Beckenham
Kent
Green
Lord Aldborough
Ireland
George
Scott
Joseph
Watson
Tenby
Pemsbrokeshire
London
St. Paul’s Churchard
Friars
Winchelsea
Sussex
William Johnson
Samuel Watson
Elliot and Co
New Bond Street
Davis
Rye
Westons
Bristol Mail
Bow-street
Warwick Assizes
Prion
Lucius Hughes
Iris
Bristol
Richmond
George Welton
Williams
Wales
Smith
Wright
Gray
Famous Cure of Scurvy by Spilsbury Medicine
A Bristol letters page advertises a remarkable case from Pawlet Somerset where Jonathan Winn, age about fourteen, suffered severe ulce rous sores from a early infancy. After failing cures, a few bottles of Spilsbury Medicine allegedly cured him fully for six months. Purchasers can view details and see the child. Drops sold in bottles and the Proprietors Treatise on the Scurvy and Gout offered at local shops and printing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. G. and
W. Routh
Bristol
Pawlet
Spilsbury
Jonathan
Winn
Mary Winn
Bridgwater
Somerset
Richard Cady
Maredant
Abraham Brown
Christmas Street
Barstow
R. Hayman
Marcehant
Ruffel-Court
Golden Square
Marchant
Anderdony
Taunton
Robson
Rees
Neath
Downesy
Carmarthen
Charles Morgan
Newport
Ricket Willett
Cardiff
Padley
Swansea
Rees and
Thomas
Cowbridge
Vaner
Fendon
Wace
Patent Pill of Salutarial Cure for Venereal Disease
By the King's patent Eakes's Pill is claimed to cure venereal disease scurvy and rheumatism in fifteen days. The pills enter the affected part, expel offending matter, and promise restoration of health with eight pills taken once or twice yearly. Sold by the patentee at Bride-lane Fleet-street London and by several printers in Bristol Bath and Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eake
Bride-lane
Fleet-street
London
T. Cocking
Small-street
Brisol
R. Crucwell
Bath
Mr Raikes
Glocester
Thomas Jackson
Fleet-Markets
Ackson
Dr James's Powder Advocated for Rheumatism Cure
A letter from Hartwell Bucks dated March 19 1782 extols Dr James's Powder and Analeptic Pills for rheumatism. It cites a patient Jes Harman who improved after taking the medicines, with relief of pain spreading from foot to hip and a body rash clearing after four nightly doses. The note lists British sellers and certificates for country towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lek
James
Jes Harman
Yam, &c. Oe
Hartwell
Bucks
Dr. James
Francis New Beery
St. Paul's Church-Yard
London
Lfo
T. Cocking
E. Shiercuiff
E. Palmer
Ab. Brown
J. Chew
W. Pines J. Norton
W. Bulgin
W. Jackson
M. Thompsony
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House of Commons
Priday
Anecpores, &c
Daffy
Bostock
Ratclff
Betton
Bateman
Stoughton
Squire
T+ Cocking
Smail-street
Mills
Palmer
Bryant
Arthur Brown
Pritchard
St. James's Church- Yad
Birt
Gaisford
Warminster
Cruttwell
Hazard
Todd
Tucker
Rhode
Messrs. Hasscock
Bristol-Key
High Wa
Auer Passage
Barstor Quay
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