Speech on governance and empire from a historic debate
A long oration argues that Britain erred by taxing and controlling North American colonies. It contrasts old equitable rule with forceful domination, warning of trade losses, bankruptcy of the empire, and the erosion of trust. It urges returning to benevolent governing, respecting colonial rights, and treating governors as servants of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Bay
Othernalibus
North America
England
Weber
Geniius
India
East India Company
America
Sar'cale
Alassire
Spain
Mali
N.y
Public Advertisers Deplored in Early Parliamentary Notices
A reader condemns candidates proclaiming themselves proper persons to represent their borough or county in Parliament. He lists Nabobs, West Indians, noble stewards, stockjobbers, agents, rock-jobbers, and lawyers as examples of corrupt types who abuse elections. The letter urges caution against inflated self praise in political ads and calls for honest representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teidir Pele
Esce
House of Commons
WMB
Bafeman
Cives Dicey and Co
Bow Church
Yard
London
Bateman
Dicey
Okell
Okell, and Co
Court of Kingh— Bench
King’s
Hooper
Fraunces
Pike
c.Restan
Fealad
C. D
Grafaj
Baiey
Boidarian
Dr. Story
Boftotte
Squire
Daffy
Willige Elworthy
John Magford
John. Westcot
Guileful Advertisers and Fraud in Early Canada Elections
A historical notice critiques election advertisements and self descriptions by candidates and departs, noting gamblers and fraud rings among English and Irish sellers seeking credit and entry to companies. The author warns proper persons language hides deceit and urges voters to avoid ministerial placemen and pensioners in Canada election notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storfimen
John Fielding
Canada
Voyage of Discovery to the North Pole Era Map and Travel
An archaic voyage narrative published by order of the Majesty outlines explorations toward the North Pole. It includes maps of Spitzbergen and the North Sea, with plates on whale fishery, a journal of the voyage by Commodore Phipps and Captain Lutwidge aboard the Discovery and Enterprise, plus accounts of earlier attempts to find north passages to China, Japan, and the Pacific Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitzbergen
North Sea
North Pole
Horr
Phipps
Lutwidge
Calxife
China
Japan
Great
Pacific Ocean
F. Newbery
St. Paul's Churchyard
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Tunbridge
St. Paul's Churchi Yard
W. Bayley
Cockspur-ftreet
Ike
Dr. Radcliffe
Dicey and Co
Bow Churchyard
S. Aris
Birmingham
Greateritain
Ireland
Europe
Fon
Anderson
Radcliffe
Berton
Betton
Fryar
Bicey
Geble
Barke
Ae Gow
Sarrete
Leake
Garrett
Keee
Wiliam Cooling
Church Lane
Strand
Hoapaitenck
Glazier
Church.court
St. Martini’s
Rerson
Eid
Addison
J. Walter
G.dilly
Henry S
Alba
Henry
Apothecary
Manchester
J. Johnson
St. Paul's Church
J. Ridley
St. James's Streets
Ness Nic
Royal College Physicians
Glase Price
Glass
Delamo
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