An English Writer Warns of War and Policy Failures
Friday May 13 1743 note to the Daily Post author reminding of 1735 debates on war with France. The writer criticizes ministers for backing Austria and mismanaging alliances. He argues Britain's trade decadence, costs of wars, and the need to curb French influence, urging decisive action to avert national ruin. He laments Ireland and Scotland neglected and warns of looming disaster if policy remains inconsistent.
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France
House of Austria
House of Bourbon
Spain
Laly
Russia
Saxony
Sardinia
Holland
Hanover
Poland
Stanislaus
Hague
Portugal
Lisbon
Britain
Lorrain
Naples
Sicily
Council of Versailles
West Indies
Germany
Ireland
Scotland
British Empire
Europe
PORT NEWS. May 11 Arrivals and departures at English ports
In Dover and Gravesend notices report ships sailing to Plymouth Portsmouth Hamburg Liverpool and Newhaven. The William Griffith and Elizabeth Sewell set sail yesterday afternoon. The Augusta Man of War Tryton Lyon and Transport remain. Waxmington from Liverpool arrived at London. Samuel, Friendship, Sarah and Rose, Charles and Henry also listed from various origins, with wind E N E.
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Port News
Deal
William
Griffith
Plymouth
Elizabeth
Sewell
Portsmouth
Augusta
Tryton
Weldon
Hambourg
Lyon
Liverpool
Richard
Halen
Newhaven
Dover
Waxmington
Cooke
London
Gravesend
Samuel
Warden
Carolina
Friendship
Macky
St Kitt’s
Sarah
Rose
Charles
Henry
Marr
Norway
Worthy Liverymen Address Fate Inceresh and Poll Desil’d
A terse notice to the Worthy Liverymen of the City of London concerning group Fate Inceresh and Poll, with a suggestion that action may be taken if necessary.
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City of London
Eminent Cornforter Gregory Marries in Surrey Amid News
Reports from London recount numerous notices of deaths and marriages. A wealthy Cornforter of Richmond, Mr Gregory, wed Miss Susannah Mitchel of Red Lion Street Holborn at Clapham Surrey. Several obituaries include Mrs Taylor of Hackney and Widow Rayner of Spring-Gardens Stepney, with esteem and sizable fortunes noted. The Ledger lists executions, commutations, and transportations for eight malefactors at Newgate, including robberies and counterfeit releases, followed by court actions and a theatre bill for Venice Preserved and The Dragon of Wantley at Drury Lane. High Water measured at London Bridge.
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Gregory
Richmond
Clapham
Surrey
Susannah Mitchel
Red Lion Street
Holbourn
Bath
Taylor
Stepney
Kenuth Town
Goodwin
Thames-street
London
Mr. Jones
Uppingham
Rutland
Urling
Newgate
George Watson
Thomas Meckwold
Sarah Williamhurst
Elizabeth Cannon
Anne Elliots
Elizabeth Coles
James Cropp
John Eyers
Barnard Merett Byfield
Henry Bally
Joseph Taylor
Byrideweil
John Tighe
Chatham
John Ayres
Henry Bully
George Sutton
George Ogden
Henry Crisp
Theatre Royal
Drury-Lane
Venice
Wantley
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Lord’s Semple
Highland Regiment
Finchley-Common
Prince of Wales
Wade
Foot-Guards
Tower
Tower-hill
Bow Church
Truby
William Stimson
Foba Kirk
St. Bride’s
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Thalf Bank
India
Million Bank
Royal Lexachange Assurance
Eimpror
Pe Charitable Corporation
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