Theatrical Intelligence at Covent Garden Polly Debut
Thursday night a young lady debuted at Theatre Royal Covent Garden in Polly in the Beggar's Opera. She possesses a pleasant voice held back by diffidence, and, being very young, may grow with experience into a fine musical performer. Mrs Green as Mrs Slamerkin outshone all in head-dress with six large multi coloured feathers, a striking display that surely would force ostrich plumage to molt.
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Theatre - Royal
Covent-garden
Polly
Mrs. Green
Season Song of Spring to Winter at Sadler's Wells
A lively stage piece recounts the yearly cycle with Spring Summer Autumn and Winter personified. Chorus and recitative portray nature's changes, harvests and joy, ending with all seasons uniting to celebrate cheerful entertainment at Sadler's Wells.
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Fame
Sadler’s Wells
The Sufferings of Innocence Letters in Two Volumes
Publication notice for a two volume work titled The Sufferings of Innocence by Julia Benson. Advertises price five shillings in unbound form and six shillings bound, with printing and publishing details from R Bentley and W. Goldsmith.
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R. Bentley
W. Goldmith
Dorchester Voter Questions Chapman's Borough Address
A Dorchester resident criticizes an Address thanking Anthony Chapman for his candidacy and the “election of electors in habitants” claim. The letter alleges nonresident voters tried to strip franchise rights and questions the 118 electors, predicting future party zeal and urging honesty in the borough’s electoral history.
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Dorchester
Anthony. Chapman
H. of C
Dorcheser
Chapman
Suse
Cabinet Council
Mr. Chapman
Dorchefer
Swansea Bridge Proposal Attracts Gentlemen's Tour Praise
In Swansea on April 16, 1775 the town's inhabitants send homage to a renowned author of the Gentleman's Tour through Monmouthshire and Wales. They laud his suggestion of a bridge across the town near Swansea with a single arch for large vessels to pass. They seek his verdict on whether the arch should be a circle segment or a Gothic form. They favor the Gothic design, hoping it would also suit Salisbury steeple traffic, while referencing the traveler and his guide Giraldus Cambrensis from the county.
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Savansea
Swanfa
Monmouthshire
Wales
Swansea
Sauisbury Steeple
Pats
Giraldus Cambrents
Mall Horo
County
Margam Orange Trees Omitted By Gerald of Wales Spark Debate
A remark notes Gerald of Wales failed to mention Margam orange trees, criticizing the omission as a missed chance to glimpse a notable feature of Britain. The comment frames Glamorgan and Margam as key elements in a broader historical travel account.
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Glamorgan
N. B
Giraldus Cambrensis
Margam
Britain
Reign of Meckenburgh-Strelitz Regency Rumor and Bohemian Rebellion
From Honover April 3 a rumour says the Duke of Meckenburgh-Strelitz will resign the Regency to Prince Charles and the latter to reside at Strelitz with his wife and household. Bohemia reports a severe peasant rebellion ending with dozens killed and hundreds captured after attacks on castles and churches. four demands are cited: abolition of corvées, two years tax exemption, debt relief, and protection of property. Paris reports ports ordered to block English colony freight. Hague notes a deadly Tarnate eruption in October 1773 with massive lava falls and heavy earthquakes causing many to flee by canoe.
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Honover
Meckenburgh-Strelitz
Charles
Strelitz
Ratifoon
Bohemia
de ‘Scafgotfch
Downtess
Ferdinand Kinsky
Isis
Princé de Paar
Paris
Hague
Batavia
Isle of
Tarnate
Moluccas
London Gleanings Amid War News and Local Incidents
Reports from St James's detail Prince Ernest of Mecklenburg Schwerin set to depart for Hanover after leave taking. The issue notes British views on American unrest, naval movements, ship losses near Dublin, and a range of market prices. Also covered are robberies, arrests, a public prophecy conjurer’s arrest, a Tyburn procession, and local judicial actions.
Lottery Tickets On Sale For City Museum Draw
Mesirs Richardson and Goodlufce announce tickets for the Museum Lottery sold at Bank Buildings Cornhill and opposite the Mews Gate Charing Cross. Drawing begins May next at Guildhall under Commissioners. Capital prizes paid at the Bank of England within one month after drawing. Schemes offered free, letters answered post paid.
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Mesirs
Richardson
Goodluce
Cornhill
Charing-crefg
Guildhall
Bank of England
High Water At London Bridge Tomorrow Morning
London high water is forecast for tomorrow with a morning rise of 1 meter after 1 in the morning and a further 37 after 8 in the evening. similar notes of tide for Monday and Tuesday suggest river levels and bank position updates for investors in bonds and bank stocks. The text also references various securities and bond prices, including India stock, South Sea, and Navy bills, indicating a busy financial outlook alongside the tide report.
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London
Bridge
Niger
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St. James’s
Hanover
Baften
Characer
Sobo Guare
Congress
Gage
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Lima
Callao
Cade
Hagbugh
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Greenland
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Portsmouth
Howe
Canton
Burgoyne
Boston
Cibber
Poolbeg
Dublin Harbour
Crawford
New-York
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Lisbon
King George
Wauchope
Piccadilly
Swain
Banbury-Street
Southwark
Leadenhall Market
Whitechapel
George Boyd
Andrew Pepperel
Ingersole
Count de Trail
Epping-forest
Cok Boyd
Payne
Old Bailey
Edward Ruffel
Bridewell
Sir Charles Asgill
Devorshire
Tyburn
Mr. Gates
St. Sepulchre
Holborn
India
Sitto
Con&l
Navy
Wasiel
Edmund Burke
House of Pate
T. Evans
York Buildings
Strand
J. Bew
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