Postscript on Port Egmont and national liberty
A London letter discusses the Port Egmont dispute, arguing the balance of power hinges on national union and lawful governance. It criticizes the treaty and treasury policies, urges execution of laws and constitutional rights, and warns against factional corruption and depopulation via enclosure. The piece also critiques inclosure impacts on prices, trade, and occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aate
Hagland
Pranze
England
France
Spain
Staves
Germany
Port Egmony
London News Roundup of Debates and Local Appointments
London reports daily business in the Assembly with peers in adjournment and Commons sessions extending late. It notes moves on incapacitation for certain members, a borough’s lodging offer by its club president, and a bridge-yard election won by Kerrisby. Also mentions a recorder appointment for Dhauncellen and a generous two thousand pound donation toward Southampton paving amid social intrigue and Lent preachers list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Peers
House of Commons
Skh
Bridge-yard
Roman
Kerrisby
Kettilby
Alexander Jr
Humphry Morrog
Dhauncellen
Richard Vynoyan
Epesal Carnac
Southampton
Chapel Royal
St. Bride's
Yorke
St. George
Hanova
Miller
Convictions and arrests mix with fire and port news
Reports recount a woman named Mrs Cys fined for showing an opera without licence and appealing for a third information. A fire in Bethnal Green endangered a haystack until extinguished. Several suspects are detained for thefts including silver buckles, a gold loss, and a loaf from St Catherine’s. Portsmouth letters note artificers working late as fleets approach Spithead. Bristol’s George Weare becomes Alderman, and a fatal scalding incident near Bungay is described. A blind preacher in Winfriston delivers a sermon on faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cys
Bethnal-green
Shadwell
John Sherwood
John Leveson
John Cockburne
St. Catherine’s
Simon Clark
Thomas White
William Chambers
Elizabeth Eaton
John Eaton
Mary Rider
Edward Cotton
Portsmouth
Spithead
Rodney
George Weare
Bristol
Alderman Foy
Beach
Brisfol
Richard Edgens
Clarke
Bungay
Gloucefer
Winfurton
Co. Eiertford
Clark
Divine
The Wett-Inlian and Provoked Husband at Covent Garden
Theatrical entertainments include The Wett-Inlian with Polly Honeycomb, and The Provoked Husband with Mother Shipton. Tonight features The Beggar's Opera and a pantomime, following yesterday's performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dausy-Lane
Polly’Honeycomb
Padtock
Covent
Mother Shipton
High Water Times at London Bridge Informs Schedule
Water levels at London Bridge published for tomorrow with 48 m after 12 at noon and 36 m after 1 in the afternoon. The notice notes Thursday readings in the morning and afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Bridge
Wheat and Barley Prices at Mark Lane Market
Market report lists wheat at 37 to 4.53, barley 22 to 26s 6d, rye 8 to 30s, oats 15 to 18s 6d, finest flour 363 per sack, second fort 33s, third fort 405. Corn prices at Mark Lane include malt 28 to 333 per quarter, pale malt 29 to 753, beans 22 to 275s, tare 30 to 36s, rape seed per faft.
Bank Stock and Indian Bond Prices in Afternoon Session
The morning market notes show South Sea stocks and India bonds quoted with varying percentages. Bank annuities and old and new securities display mixed prices, with several entries near four and nine percent and several “Ditto” references indicating similar values across related issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Alymiries
India
Pr. Navy, &c. Biths
Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.cc.d
W. Bayley
Haywarket
J. Mice
Incia- House
London
John Ellis
Dior
Birpocke
Whirein
E. Joinson
EL. Ded
Green
CGH
Joniand
Greenough
Igreby
Spothecary
Ludgate -Street
Brones Newbery
Bible and Sun
St. Paul's Gretch Ward
Paris
J. le Brun
Jaxles
Tansara
Meats Berg
Lave Nai
Ducéton
Jarmes
James
Francis Newbery
Mir John Newbe
Notth
St. Pauls Church Yard
Postscript
Patrio
Port Egmont
We.pp Rous
Hightlands
Europe
Gearer Prince of
Wiles
Frederick Bitop
Ofmabure
William-Henry
Cuarcrotra-Auocuttas Maticna
Prince Enwaro
Soroniae Apuesta
Zopfany
Rich
Alde
Ori
R. Sayer
Fleet Street
R. Baldwin
Paterrofter
J. Pox
Westminster-hall
Elle
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