A Critique of The Merchant of Venice and Game Law Views
The writer argues against a famous Merchant of Venice passage as a capricious catastrophe and questions Portia's mercy doctrine. It praises Drury Lane performances, names actors, and critiques legal outcomes. The piece also discusses game laws, land qualifications for gamekeepers, manor conflicts, and property rights with emphasis on estates and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seport
Merchant of Venice
Shylock
Antonio
Paffania
Bayés
Brentford
Portia
Venice
Supreme Court of Venice
Baffanio
Porfis
Drury Lane
King
Macklin
Vernon
Lorenzo
Dodd
Gratiano
Abington
Game private property and farmers rights in hunting debate
A discussion argues farmers should own game on their lands to curb poaching and limit access by outsiders. It contends private game rights would spur breeding, feeding, and lawful use, while landowners could impose covenants and restrict entry, reducing trespass and unregulated hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humay
Cai
Pfatmer
Armament News from Flanders and Catalonia Orders
A Mail from Flanders dated January 32 reports France and Spain risking armaments. A Barcelona dispatch states that all general officers in Catalonia have been ordered by the Court to repair to their destinations by the first of rex mort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Genda
Armamen
France
Spain
Qpterg
Barcelona
Catalonia
Rex
Mort
French officers join Grand Vizir army amid reinforcements
In a Stockholm dispatch General Pechlin admits his fault, secures a pardon, and takes a new oath. Paris reports a Rotterdam setback undermines credibility with Dutch bankers forced to draw cash from France and England to avert default. French officers reportedly reassigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fienan
Yan
Stockholm
Pechlin
Paris
C——s
Rmtterdam
Holland
France
England
Royal jewels auction and court news from the era
The piece reports on the Dowager Princess of Brunswick and royal shares from the late Prince of Wales estate, debt concerns for the Crown, Lord Bellamont’s improving health, and a courtly update from Oxford about a Thirty Nine Articles reform debate. It also notes a Bridewell hospital presidency election and a Paris-to-Parliament diplomatic mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Dowagen
Brunswick
Prince of Wales
Lord Townshend
Lord Bellamont
Ireland
Iit
Bridewell
Bethlem
Alderman Rawlinson
Oxford
Lord Leicester
James
Laud
Charles
V. C
Mel
Banke of the Ohiho and troubled times in Britain
A rough London letter reports dire conditions with five hundred families in one Scottish district and twenty thousand people in Ireland and northern England facing exile due to rising prices and unemployment. Westminster magistrates condemn Publican price rises and urge lawful action. Notices cover Farina-Succedaneum samples, Mr. Foote's Puppet show, and multiple 1774 weddings and deaths across England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Targris
Cpt Tge
Igdemakicka
Prince
Chelsta
Cownty
Middlesex
Majnsty
Honourable House of Consnons
Foote
Camberwell
Mrr. Barnett
Rotherhithe
Miss Figgins
Stock Prices Report Mixed on Banks and Consols
The terse market note lists bank stocks with scattered figures such as Bank Stock and India ditto at 164 percent, South Sea at g percent, Bank An reduced to 83, Coxfol showing 874 and 4726 with declines. Consols are indicated with a 1758 rate and other percent values, reflecting a volatile session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Ann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postscript
Drury-lane
Q Beathes
E.&tor
General Evening Post
Orrin
Gloucester
Cumberland
St. James's
Fan
East-India House
United Company of Merchants of England
East-Indies
Aid Company
Leadenhall Street
Flartford
Kp Quakers
John Friend
Athford
Kent
Mary Ann Johnson
Worcester
Robert Blayney
Thip
Edinburgh
Hege “Fasues Mountey
Rammerscales
Geeneral
Daury-Lanz
Covent-Garden
Jane Shore
Hara Fequin
London Bridge
Whitechapel
Fretwele
Bank
Threadneedste-street
George Paungebort
Ampthy 1
Bedfordshire
conGhigg
Fretwell
Royal Exchange
George Pauncefort
Efa
Benj. White
Horace's Head
Fleet. Street
J. Jortin
D.r.erences
London
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