Letter from Ox ford Convocation mocks An Essay on Happiness
A late Letter to a Town paper mocks a Oxford Convocation member signing an Address and derides An Essay on Happiness. The DETECTOR critic recalls prior letters on Methodism infidelity and a Sermon attack, then debates imperial policy amid calls to defend Britain against American independence. The passage ends with parliamentary debate on a bill and an adjournment.
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Oxford
Oxford Convocation
Hall
Kring
St. Martin’s
Strand
Cambridge
C. Sc
Prolonged UK Lords Debate on American Prohibition Bill
The Lords discussed amendments to the American prohibiting bill in committee, with Lord Sandwich, Dartmouth, and others reporting and the bill ordered for a third reading. Debates covered constitutional war concepts, royal pardons, and procedural points, with physicians examined on Kingston's Seath casualties and work stoppages delaying trial dates.
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LORDS
Tussaay
Lord Scarsdale
Sandwich
Dartgnouth
Dee Houle
Rocingham
Bristol
Duke of Marchester
Lord Suffolk
Lord Weymouth
Shtburne
Gregius
Mapsheld
Ufsa
Perse Cf
House of Commons notes on bills and petitions
Parliament reads first time on a deer protection bill and orders printing. A petition from journeymen stone masons seeks wagon augmentation. Writs issued for Heydon and Fife vacancies. Cratham reads bill third time and passes. Windsor petition asks for a new bridge, estimate 30601 and up, tolls insufficient. Leave given to pursue a bill to rebuild the bridge and maintain it. House adjourns after long wait for Lords’ American bill.
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House For Commons
Wednespar
Heydon
Charles Saunders
Fife
Scotland
John Scott
Windsor
Andyover
Lords
Royal assent to bills and adjournment for holidays
Tomorrow the king will attend in state at the House of Peers to grant royal assent to bills restricting trade with the American colonies and regulating the royal marine forces while ashore. Afterward both houses will adjourn for the holidays.
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House of Peers
Postponed Duchess of Kingston Trial and Colonial Tensions
The text reports on the Duchess of Kingston trial delay to February 25 due to parliamentary terms, remarks on British policy toward American colonies, and potential armed actions. It notes Colonel Gortham forming emigrants, French naval activity in the Bay of Biscay, and domestic notices about elections, guild resolutions, rabbit damage in France, rising coat prices, and local incidents including an absconding tradesman.
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Owen Salusbury Breretor
Elward
James Luttrell
Big
House of Commons
Duchess of Kingston
Westminster-hall
Boston
Cambridge
Gortham
Great Britain
America
Bay of Biscay
Dublin
Dee
Qth
James Brown
Jamet Brown
Dottor
Clement and
Redmond Morres
Mr. Brown
France
Waitechapel
Cosmos Nevill
Holt
Leicester
Society of Antiquaries
Petyrning
Robberies and deaths reported in Chester area notices
Monday at Chancery Lane three footpads stopped Mr Arnold and robbed him of his watch and five guineas. Lady Dowager Desing died near Denton aged 66. In Leeds on Dec 19 Mr Allen junior died at the Navy Head, Warrington. Mrs Allen, his mother, and Mr Allen, his father, died. the two were buried together. the father died later in the week.
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Mn Arnold
Chancery-lane
Canterbury
Desing
Ler Teat
Denton
Nnighe
Nap’ S-Head
Warrington
Allen
Mrs. Allen
Mr. Alle
Epether
Restoration Vote for Calvert and Elliston at East India Company
The Court of Directors of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies announce a General Court at Leadenhall on the 2nd to ballot whether Captain Matthias Calvert and Mr Edmund Elliston should be restored to the Company's Service. A majority of three fourths among present proprietors will decide.
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Eap
India
Houji
United Company of Merchants of
England
East Indies
Matthias Calvert
Fort St. George
Edmund Elliyson
Mara
Aid Compa
Weir House
Leadenha Iee
Matthia’ Calvert
Edmund Euliston
Calvert
Mr. Elliston
High Water at Bondon Bridge Reported Times
High water forecasts indicate crest conditions at Bondon Bridge with timing details scattered across historical notes. The schedule hints morning and afternoon surges around specific hours but the garbled text prevents precise timing and date confirmation.
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Bondon Bridge
Aim
Births and deaths update for BU region shows male and female counts
The report records 132 male births and 60 female births with a total of 381. It notes a decrease in burials and reflects adjusted demographic figures for the BU area.
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Buria
Unclear Old Stock Prices Reported in fragment
Fragmentary stock price notes list banks and percentages with garbled spellings. Appears to mention South-Seadina, Old Ann, New Ann, 28 percent, 3 percent, and references to Navy and Bank Lon. Details are unreadable and not reliably transcribed.
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South-Seadina
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