The Absolute Necessity of Speedy Aid to Allies
A correspondent argues that Britain must rapidly aid its allies to restore the balance of power with France. The writer warns that losing trade to France would empower Paris to dominate Europe, ruin the woollen trade, strain taxes, and risk national slavery. He cites Somersetshire misery and urges a strict inquiry into wool exports and new law to curb illicit trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Britain
Europe
France
Afinehead
London Evening-Post
Froom
Somersetshire
Port News From May 12 Listing Ships Heading to Gibraltar and Hull
In the Downs his Majesty's Ship the Loo and a flotilla including the Matilda Wild the Anne Jefferson Hobhouse Tyler Kilmore Storey William and Mary Holloway Eaton Page and Emperian Gally Hammond sail for Gibraltar with wind blowing east north east. Dover reports May 12 arrival of Merrygould Peirfon from Whitehaven to Rotterdam, St John Baptist Lindsey from Figara to Hull, Hopewell White from Portsmouth to Scarborough, Suchlers Hunter from Southampton to Whitby, and John and Mary Hardes from Lyme to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port News
Deal
Downs
Loo
Matilda
Wild
Anne
Jefferson
Hobhouse
Tyler
Kilmore
Storey
William and Mary
Holloway
Eaton
Page
Emperian Gally
Hammond
Gibraltar
Lindsey
Figara
Hull
Hopewell
White
Portsmouth
Scarborough
Suchlers
London News from Ostend on Troop Movements and Local Notices
From Ostend we hear the landing crowds cheer British troops as guards prepare for Flanders with orders to embark by the 27th. Reports note 200 Guards volunteers for Flanders and warship convoys to Jamaica and Bermuda Islands ready next week. Also covered are royal receptions at Kensington, clerical livings granted, a palace supper at Spring Gardens, and a London excise case involving silverware. obituaries and a note on John Cullis in Newgate.
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London
Ostend
Gallick
Flanders
Guards
Admiralty
Jamaica
Leeward Islands
Westminster Bridge
Earl of Rochford
Kensington
Princess of Wales
Edward Bone
Shephall
Hertford
Robert Jeffrys
Barchurch
Salop
Coventry
George Killey
St. Leonard’s Shoreditch
Colchester
Commissioners of Excise
John Cullis
Newgate
House of Commons
Fragmentary 18th Century Trade and Theatre Notices
A pasted mix of old ledger details shows imports from Dunkirk Jamaica and Carolina, with exports to Dunkirk Oporto and Barbadoes, plus stock prices and bonds. Items include Brandy Rum Rice Wheat Leather and Tea amid theatre schedules at Drury Lane Covent Garden and Goodman's Fields. Also listed are property lettings at Chislehurst and sales by candle, a large goods auction at Birchin Lane, and a sale of Capt. Kemeys furniture with rosewood chairs and Oriental furnishings.
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John. Laroche
Faid
Honourable House
Dunkirk
Jamaica
Carolna
Oporto
Barbadoes
Ireland
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Daily Post
SFR
Theatre~ Royal
Drury Lane
Becaar
Miss Lucy
Theatre Royal
Covent Garden
Artie Theatre
Goodman’s Fields
K. Arcwarp
London Bridge
South Sea
New South Sea
Bank
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
Direo
Exchequer
Ditto
Ditc
Sadlers-Wells
Isington
Mademoiselle Kerman
Mons. Dominique
Kerman
Williams
Bes Heemskirke
Brett
Mons. Dumont
Mons. Baudouin
Davenport
Newton
Orbeldifson
Rayner
Hendrick
Mr. Ferguson
Colombine
Chislehurst
Kent
Marine Coffee
Birchin-Lane
John Nixon
Andover
Stc
Robert Kirke
St. Martin’s le Grand
Houthold
Kemeys
Deceas
Great James Street
Bedford Row
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