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Public Affairs and Trials Across London and Westminster
A broad London column reports political appeals to Parliament, trials at Guild Hall and Tyburn, church edicts, and financial news. It notes Wilkin’s obstruction trial for printing an obscene pamphlet, clerical appointments, the South Sea Company estate sales, and stock quotes. Also listed are theatre notices, patent medicines, and advertisements offering legal and translation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkin
Guild Hall
House of Lords
Hall
Durham
Stéane
Margey
Ellison
William Barton
John Tompson
John Eyles
South Sea Company
John Rudge
Thomas Cross Bart
Johniade
Richard Hopkins
Gabriel Roberts
Edmond Halsey
Roger Hudson
Mathew Lant
Countess of Lincoln
South Sea
Bank
India
York
Royal Exchange
London
Dividiar
African
Hhalf Loyal Exchange Asurance
London Assurance
York Buildings
Boman
Theatre-Royal
Drury-Lane
Calia
Henry the Fourth
Haydon-yard
Scotland Yard
Whitehall
His Majesty
Wood-yard
Benjamin Aledg
James Fleet
Towin Water
County of Hertford
Mes. Forest
Folso
Archibald Harcheson
Middle-Temple
Biqs
Hasting
Sussex
House of Commons