The Holland Lion and Fox Maxim Debate in War and Trade
The piece argues for peace and strong frontier fortifications over costly war. It contrasts monarchic power to republics, likening Holland to a cat that could become a lion, warns against reliance on war profits, and urges prudent defense, fortifications, and cautious alliance with neighbors while avoiding distant entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Republicks
Liu
Brey
Stadthelder
Holand
Poland
Denmark
United Provinces
PORT NEWS PORTSMOUTH ARRIVALS AND VESSELS DESCRIBED
Port News reports outgoing and outward bound ships along with arrivals at various ports. His Majesty's Ships and the Outward bound remain as per lot with vessels named including the Hope Turner and Two Brothers Jones bound for Plymouth and Portsmouth. Additional arrivals include the John and Anne Palmer and the Hornby from Newcastle. At Bristol the Betsey Doubt from Barbadoes and the James River from Virginia. At Learn in the North of Ireland the Rebecca Montgomery from Philadelphia and at Maryland the Expedition English from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal
Hope
Turner
Portsmouth
Jones
Plymouth
John
Anne
Palmer
Hornby
Newcastle
Promotions in Life Guards and West Indies fleet movements
His Majesty promotes Capt Clarke to Major in the Second Troop of Life-Guard, with Brattle Scudder and Mouldier succeeding in rank. The Davers fleet at Spithead will relieve Ogle in the West Indies, with transports and stores for Antigua and Jamaica. Mr West is named agent for French prizes at Port Mahon. Rev Arthur Lade dies in Chester, rector of Denbigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Cadogan
Clarke
Edwards
Deceas
Brattle
Scudder
Mouldier
William Scudder
Mouter
Spithead
Admiral Davers
Chaloner Ogle
West-Indies
West- Indies
Antigua
Jamaica
West
Port-Mahon
Chester
Arthur Lade
Dublin
Rettor
Denbigh
Wales
Fragmented Financial Notices and Satirical Rant
The passage lists bonds and annuities with prices and terms such as South Sea Stock and Three Per Cent Annuities, then shifts to a satirical critique of state lotteries and monopolies. It mentions Exchange Assurance, India Bonds, Exchequer Orders, and various coupon prices, ending with a tirade about rising lottery prices and opulent displays by certain introducers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
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Wood-street
Seven Dials
Kent
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Peter Warren
New-York
St. Francis
Snow
Prince of Orange
Tyng
Boston
RrojeChars
Prbckfi
If Pri
Gologne
Je -Reide
Cologne
M. Coopers
Globe
Paters Snofter
Rowis
E. Chambers
D. Midwinter
M. Senex
W. Innys
A. Ward
J. and
P. Knapton
T.osborne
S. But
D. Browne
T. Longman
R. Herr
C. Hich
J. Shuckeurgh
J. Hodges
J.pemberton
A- Mallar
Princess of Wales
Mr. Hayman
R. Francklin
Ruffel Sureees
Covent
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