Letter on Embargo in Ireland and trade fears
The writer predicts England will order payment for beef and stores contracted by the French, warning merchants face losses if Ireland is forced into a single market. He notes Protestant militia strength, wool and gold trade concerns with Lisbon, and calls for a charter register to curb wool exports. He criticizes the Gazetteer and poses three public queries on policy and allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
England
Fenera Gate
Great- Britain
France
Thordys
A. Moft
Iso Tle
Hynds
Lisbon
Ireland
Panis
Iri
Admirals Sons Honored on Vernon Birth Celebration
Fragmentary verse describes Britons and fellow-subjects praising Admiral Vernon and paying him heroic honours. Excerpt discusses extempore epigramming and satirical lines about who will know Vernon’s birthday, with hints of rivals and cunning wit from Sir R-. The text reflects a period voice praising a naval figure and his kin.
On Admiral Vernon's Birth-Day Ballad and City notices
The piece includes a ballad praising Admiral Vernon, urging Britons to toast his birth day, and reflections on his fame. It also notes gifts from the Dutchess Dowager of Marlborough to officials for public entertainments in his honor, plus a French manifesto remark and City of London governance items from Guildhall, including aldermanic voting rights and a death notice for Richard Levers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Natal
Ardis
Britannia
Marlborough
Dunkirk
Guildhall
George I
London
Richard Levers
Blay’Aldes
Port Mews Shipping News From Dover and Gravesend
The Outward-bound are faild. The Eltham and the Icizer Men of War remain. Several vessels winded from Dover and Gravesend report sailings to Amsterdam London Plymouth and Yarmouth. Arrivals include Brotherhood Blessing Catherina and Polly from Norway Nevis and Hamburg with English ports of call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Eltham
Dow
Duke of Cumberland
Ing
Virginia
Exeter
Monirom
pExeter
Dover
Boston Packet
Fullerton
Amasterdam
Carolina
Gill
London
Williston
Society
Redwood
Plymouth
Shea
Milford
West
Yarmouth
Gravesend
Brotherhood
Young
Blessing
Tinley
Norway
Myre
Hambourg
Brandence
Mokiham
Polly
Hewings
Nevis
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Gentlewen
Tam, Sir, &c
Memnbere
Boijs
Fernon
Admiral Vernon
Bortz-BeXo
Chagre
Snowshin
Sritain
Spain
Port Mews
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