Quarrels with the Daily Post over Dutch News and Poverty
A letter defends the Daily Post against Dutch Mails reports and argues the public lacks reliable news. The writer criticizes sensitive political claims, cites France and Brante's strength, and admonishes sensationalism while noting local aid actions and bread prices. The piece also references poverty relief efforts and the distribution of beef to families.
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Daily Post
The
Hague
the Hague
France
Flandete
Brante
Fighders
Phurdy
House of Empyre
Learan
Europe
Bas
Paige
Port News from Falmouth and London Ships
Port News notes various ships arriving and sailing from and to London and Lisbon. The Dolphin Man of War from Gibralter and four East India Men convoyed, and the Ruby Man of War bound to Lisbon, sail with convoy. The Charming Betty sails for Ireland, and ships like the Lambert and Rathstone reach the coast of Africa via Liverpool. Wind conditions noted as ships arrive off the coast.
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Falmouth
Artiv
Crawford
Harrison
Chetter
Eggleton
Feria
Seville
Lambert
Rathstone
Liverpool
Aftica
Royal Promotions and City Works Across 18th Century London
Notices of clerical promotions in Ireland and Gloucestershire and Marlborough gifts to New Windsor contrast with London pavement acts. Deaths include Mr Meddows and Capt. Trevor as Wards discuss charities, waggons haul fruit, and stock prices drift while Guildhall orders regulate streets and cleansing thrice weekly with fines for carts intruding.
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Fletcher
Down
Christ- Church
Bublin
Devonshire
Thomas Bagho
Thomond
Dumbleton
Gloucester
Nawnton
King-Street
Cheapside
Meddows
Manchester
Norwich
Teuder Trevor
Gienwich Hospital
Duke of Marlborough
New Windsor
Parfoi
Ryegate
Mercers Company
Oraoges
Ice breaks on the coast as frost claims a busy day
A harsh frost freezes ditches into solid ice at Penféy Marsh Sussex while shepherds ferry water to preserve cattle. emergency aid arrives from merchants. In London warnings of high water at London Bridge amid frost fairs, with ships and crews reported damaged or captured.
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Tee
Penféy-Marsh
Sussex
Gibraltar
Port-Mahon
Sosthwarke
Smithfield
Spor
Nowell
Bristol
Norman
Newfoundland
Lifton
Vigo
Theatre Royal
Drury Lane
Frost-Fair
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Ounpry
Newes
Bais Ginn
Melek Jaden
Haat
Severnis Fedbard Kiotea
Itis Caigbes
Pobr
Buye Ag
Buthél
Arid
Bary
Gloucestershire
Abuli
Severn
Toelmoore
Tool Nore
Lawford
London
South Sea
Ae Cane
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Guildhall
Charles the
Ss. Loudin
Fa Fleet-Street
Ludgate- Hil
Liudgates Strées
Saint Paes Church-Yard
Holbourn
B.'s
Nenagate
Blowbladder Street
Bridge
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