Portmouth Dock Fire Letter and Pardon Proviso Debate
Yee Literary reports a reader’s letter to the General Evening Post criticizing a Gazette offer of a king's pardon to reveal Portsmouth dock fire details. The writer argues the proviso to inform a Secretary of State would hinder discovery and accountability, hinting at political blame on ministers and French involvement. August 1.
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General Evening Post
Lord Su'elk
Portsmouth Dock
Pulice
Debates Over Oath and Honiton Borough Privilege
A letter rails at the devilish fin of power, challenging Lord Mayor Brass Crosby to reveal how he secured Honiton then questions oath-taking. The writer mourns annual parliaments, warns of slavery in private judgment, and demands integrity in the House of Commons and borough selections.
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General Evening Post
Brass Crosby
City of London
Honiton
Ealso
House of Commons
Temple of Liberty
Abolition of Special Jury Fees Debate by Algernon Sidney
In a critique of the kingdom’s legal system, the speaker condemns the unequal treatment of Special and Petty Jurors. He argues Special Jurors are paid while Petty Jurors, often poorer, are summoned without compensation. The proposal seeks to reform abuse and remove old impositions on the community, questioning whether wealth should influence civic duty.
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General Evening Post
Eurie
Legisature
Algernon Sidney
Character of the Present Emperor Germany
The present Emperor is nearly three years younger than our sovereign. He is not tall but well proportioned with a refined bearing. He lacks the common emdenpoint and avoids the dull glare of color, displaying a lively expression. His fair ruddy complexion is free of pimples or blemishes. Nature has given him an excellent understanding, cultivated by a rigorous educational plan. His accomplishments include easy carriage, fencing, and dancing, all not neglected.
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Moravia
Bohemia
Silesia
Hungary
Tyrol
Vienna
Schanbourne
Mary of Medicis
Ifa heen awames -f+hte faeae - Ian aouram
Richmond
London
Education of an Austrian Heir and the Empress
The passage praises the Empress for shaping her son’s mind toward government, banning frivolous arts, and favoring liberal history and law. It extols his potential benevolent rule if he led a free people, notes distrust of courtiers, and celebrates his exposure to diverse Austro-Hungarian lands and seasoned soldiers to foster prudent governance.
Address to Citizens on London's Late Election of Sheriffs
A satirical letter to London citizens criticizing the Sheriffs election. It contrasts ancient Romans linking Virtue and Honour with a modern method to obtain Honour, arguing virtue alone is no guide to modern esteem.
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London
Hoxour
Mino Accidents Reported at the Installation Ceremony
The item notes minor mishaps at the installation. OST refers to a young gentleman’s heart in Miss K’s possession. she is asked to return it or surrender her own as acknowledgment. DROPT mentions two formal courtesies to the late Duchess of G n as the installation was honored.
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Dropt
Lost reputation offered for return at coffee house
A note in the newspaper asks anyone who brings a lady's lost reputation, described as being somewhat the worse for wear, to Mr. Sch at the coffee-house. The finder will be rewarded with his wife's vest, and no questions will be asked.
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Sch
Mislaid Mrs G Secret Cast Receives Favorable Reception
A fragment notes that those who kept the secret will be assured of a very favorable reception, implying discreet handling or acknowledgement in a social or official context. The text references Mrs G and a mislaid item or matter, with emphasis on trust and positive outcome.
Fashionable Duchess Leads Sweltering Polite Mob
Found, the Duchess of N-4d, Lady H-al and several other ladies of fashion endure heat in a polite crowd. The scene depicts socialites in a crowded event, with mentions of titled individuals and fashionable attendees in a grand, sunlit gathering.
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H—al
Antlers Disrupt Court Escort At Social Event
Lord L- escorted Mrs B- through a court scene near dancing rooms when he struck his head on a large pair of moose antlers at the stairs. The incident disturbed decorations and forced him to retire, leaving his partner with a rival until repairs could be made. Noblemen and gentlemen testifying at the scene expressed surprise the antlers were not removed.
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Lord L
Moosedeer
The Earl of Derby and the Privy Chamber Incident
An anecdote from James I's era describes the Earl of Derby criticizing Scottish attendants for their clothing. Denied entry to the Privy Chamber, he claims their dress is unfit for the English court. The king offers to hang the man, but Derby asks for a harsher punishment: to send him back to Scotland.
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Earl of
Derby
James the First
Scotland
Lord Derby
Earl
I Am a Very Pretty Girl and the New Haircut
A dramatic diary style piece describes a young girl under sixteen who, though admired and pursued, has no lover. She investigates her appearance in a mirror and orders a Parisian hairdresser to leave a lock over her forehead, hoping to soften her languishing features.
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General Evening Post
Paris
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P. Dnazell
B.O
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Wilkes
Grandmamma
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Papa
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Canterbury
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Portland
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Signora
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Mae
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Mary
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Mary Wortrey Montacur
Testatrix
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