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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 24, 1782
Page
4
A biographical sketch tracing Lord T-R-W's lineage from Ashfeldt Suffolk, his Cambridge start, Inner Temple stage, and rise through legal and political ranks. It notes his blunt morals, early mischief, key cases, dueling incident, ascent to Solicitor General, Attorney General, and finally Lord Chancellor. The piece praises his firmness, warns of mixed public benefit, and highlights his control in the Lords and opposition to some ministers.
The passage argues that Lord Mansfield has not yet fully caused the impact to be felt in law but warns that a future political Chancellor would be a grave grievance. It notes Chancery practitioners complain of public petulance and ill nature, contrasting with the patience and politeness of Lord Hardwicke and Lord Camden, and praises Lord T s integrity and potential future service in Parliament.
Authentic account of the 1692 La Hogue confrontation showing the English 42 ships under Rooke Rufiel and Delaval against the French 87, later joined by the Dutch. The action lasted May 19 to 23, with heavy losses to the French afloat and on shore, and English and Dutch crews burning many ships amid fog, calm, and fire battles.
An 18th century vignette describes a Scottish or English gentleman’s morning in Bengal. At seven the gate opens and a procession in the hall forms a courtly retinue including a viranda, peons, chubdars, buccabadars, writers and solicitors. By eight the head bearer and jemmadar enter the bedchamber as a lady departs by private stairs. The master rises and a waiting throng pays three salams, while favour seekers gather around the bed.
A detailed account describes a nobleman’s daily ceremonial wake and dressing, with attendants shaving, tea serving, hairdressing, and tobacco use. The narrative follows wake at dawn, visits, meals, and nightlife, noting the procession, palanquin departure, and orderly servants. It concludes that the servants amass the finest fortunes without apparent exertion.
Public notice for a 18th century humor booklet titled Frisky Jester or The Dream of the Jest and the Marrow of the Tale by Roger Rubyface. Describes a collection of witty tales jokes repartees epigrams songs and stray anecdotes for general amusement with prices and publishers listed.
A letter transmitted by Sir William Lee endorses Dr James's Powder and Analeptic Pills for rheumatism. It recounts a laborer named Harman who, after persistent leg pain and numbness, found relief after taking the pills and a specific powder mix, with continued occasional doses to prevent relapse. The notice lists various medical preparations, suppliers, and prices offered by Newbery and other apothecaries, including tonics, balms, and patent remedies, with directions to observe the correct address.
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