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Newspaper
Daily Courant
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 19, 1732
Page
2
The letter argues that government taxation has driven poverty not by amount but by ill use of revenue and unjust levies. It critiques Mr D Ayvers and urges a distinction between genuine quotations and modern misuses, urging a clear separation of argument from declamation.
A sprawling daily chronicle recounts Parisian court life and church affairs in December. It notes the Archbishop of Vienne taking the oath of fidelity, royal hunts, revived court concerts, a long Antibes vicariate suit decided for the Bishop of Graffe, and a queen dowager in Spain receiving honours. Also reported are Oran governance changes, Tyrone Foy joining customs commissions, a marriage at Chiswick with a 14 000 pound fortune, the young Earl of Sussex meeting the queen, the illness of actor Mr Mills, the funeral of Lady Howard at Arundel, a delegates court hearing on a noble marriage dispute, a fatal accident in Broad Street, a perjury case to stand on the pillory, and various stock and bond quotations in London markets. The dispatches mention the Spanish 13,000 man army encamped near infidels camp and valuations across South Sea and Bank securities.
London reports the Queen, with the Prince of Wales and princesses, visiting Kensington Gardens then returning to dinner at St James's. The Wednesday update notes the Lords of the Treasury appointment announced last Tuesday.
The Charitable Corporation for Relief of Industrious Poor is to hold a General Court at the Spring Garden house on Friday next at eleven in the forenoon. It is a quarterly meeting addressing special affairs.
Thomas Ellys a French wine merchant in Seething Lane announces the sale of old near brandy at 6s 6d per gallon cash, no adulteration, with minimum five gallons, for wholesale on the Keys. He pledges large forthcoming parcels and tasting for quality, with daily attendance at Seething Lane and Tom's Coffee House Cornhill.
Trinity House reports the Orfordness lower lighthouse burned on Saturday night. A Fury Light will be kept operational until a new lighthouse can be rebuilt. The notice, dated December 18, lists £732 as the related amount.
A notice to South Sea Company proprietors calls a meeting at the Freec e Tavern Cornhill on December 21 at twelve, to discuss recovering funds allegedly misappropriated by former directors and trust officials and to secure property wrongfully withheld. The document cites large sums, ongoing Chancery actions, and committee discoveries as basis for action.
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