Golden Pippin and Midas At Covent Garden Review
The writer contrasts the Golden Pippin burletta with the stronger Midas, noting public criticism of the former as light fare while praising Midas as superior. The piece argues against judging burletta by rigid rules, cites vulgarities, and anticipates the burletta’s withdrawal and possible reappearance as a farce. It also recalls moral reflections on manners and impending family matters, ending with a pledge of reform and a personal declaration to Zam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’hara
Midas
Juno
Apollo
Mysis
Daphne
Pan
Jupiter
Paris
A Letter on Matrimony and Fashion in the General Post
A reader writes from Brookfryer on February 3 a critique of the modern fashion for sentimental excess and speculation in marriage. He recounts losing his wife after 35 years, relocating to Europe with his daughters, and discovering two young suitors he then distrusts as shallow and unvirtuous, deemed to treat virtue as mere appetite.
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Evgpusna
Brookfryer
Paris
Sandard
England
House of Commons met amid varied 18th century events
The House of Commons convened to dispatch business after adjournment. Reports from the Lords on naturalization of children born to British subjects. Dukes Gloucester and Cumberland sell royal effects to meet urgent debts. Notices flag ill health of Lord Bellamont. A provocative poem condemns councilors and court factions. Bets on Wilkes becoming Lord Mayor stir public ire and questions arise about Sheriff Lewes and Middlesex grievances. A rumor circulates about Mawbey Wyatt quarrel and a nose injury at the Ordnance coffee-house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
House of Lords
Gloucester
Cumberland
Lord Bellamont
St. James's
Bluth
Knights of
London
Wilkes
Bedlam
Newgate
Townsend
Sheriff Lewes
Middlesex
Joseph Mawbey
Mr. Wyatt
Timothy Waldo
Ordnance
Fragmented notices mix politics, crime and weddings in late dispatch
A garbled summary of correspondence discusses education and diplomacy with references to Prussia and European affairs. It then reports ship distress off Ireland, executions for robbery, and legal views on fear in theft. Also notes several marriages in Gloucester and Chatham, plus obituaries including Quaker Gentry and a hermit-tycoon in Pantyfiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continent
Prussia
Europe
Newsgate
Wilson
Blackstone
Che
Hale
Haskins
Foster
Hawkins
Hugh Price
St. Mary de Load
Glucester
Woodchester
Onesipherus Paull
Miss Turner
Lady Paull
Chatham
Blackmore
Polly Stephens
Samuel Cox
Navy
Burrell
Calne
Wiltshire
Smith
Aberdeen
Anne Duff
Earl of Fife
William Baird
Auchmedder
Lampeter
Cardiganfoire
William Williams
Efe
Pantyfiry
Garildina's Royal India Hair Remover for the Forehead
A royal india composition known with high reputation for removing all unwanted hairs on the face. It promises permanent effect with no harm to delicate skin and is sold by appointment at Mrs. Clark's milliner shop in Lincoln's Inn Fields. Price one guinea per ounce with printed usage directions. Minimum quarter of an ounce. Merchants and ship commanders may arrange delivery or supply.
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Lougher
Llannon
Llanelly
Thomas Williams
Neath
Glamorganshire
Staffordshire
Enston -Hall
Sheaston Park
Stafford
Abram Hoskins
N.B. Shenston
Litchfield
Birmingham
Thosy Towens
Hatton-Grange
Shitinal
Eld
Shenfton
Slater
Shrewsbury
Will'am Bennett
Cleveland-court
London
Fretwell
Threadneedle-street
George Pruncefort
Eloy
Ampthil
Bedfordshire
Royal Exchange
George Pauncefort
Thomas Skinner
Middle-row
Holborn
Kimbolton
Huntingdon
Abthorp
Berry
Meard’s-street
St. Ann's
Soho
Skinner
Goswell Street
Bull Inn
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire
Bastwick
Sawbridgeworth
Gilstone
Hertford
Hodd
Houghton
Grantham
Spittizgate
County of
Lincoln
W.B
Richard Barnes
Mrs. Courtley
Garildina
Royal India
England
N.B
Theatrical listings and market prices in London
Drury Lane shows Cymbeline and The Wedding Ring with Beggar's Opera and Pigmy Revels. Covent Garden presents The Golden Piping and The Apprentice, plus The Fame Burletta and Man and Wife. High water at London Bridge timed with morning and afternoon tides. Market prices for corn, barley, rye, oats, flour, malt, peas, beans, rape seed, and stocks including Bank Stock and South Sea annuities noted. several bank and government securities quoted with various percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Lane
Covent-Gaupen
Man
Wife
Price increases drive higher travel costs for horses
Impoverished consumers raise the price of Chaife and Pair to one shilling a mile and related charges from one shilling and three-pence to one shilling and six-pence for three people while saddle-horses cost four pence per mile. The text argues that rising corn and hay costs, plus the expense of supporting current travel methods, force this change to better serve the public with canine and forceful transportation.
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Corre
Niccolo Machavelli
Segretario
Citadino Fiorentino
Giuseppe Baretti
T. Davies
Ruffel-street
Covent-garden
T. Payne
Mews-gate
J. Robson
Wew
Bond-street
Machiavelli
Mchiavel
Italy
Machiavel
Baretti
Martinelli
Ini Leone
Legazione al Duca Valentino
Legazione al Corte di Roma
Legazzione A
Lodovic
Avaalg
Lettere di
Nome di
Republica Fiorentino
Frate Commedia
Andria
Terentio
Stadotta
Toscano
Discorso
Lingua
Postscript
Charles II
London Bridge
Cota
BAaely _ lane
Acto
Ack
India
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