Postscript Dramatic strictures on Every Man in His Humour
A 1774 Covent Garden notice critiques Ben Johnson’s Every Man in His Humour, praising Garrick and Woodward for acting while deeming the play’s fable and conduct weak. The text discusses theatre crowds, political commentary on Navy Captains petitions, Lord North, the Earl of Chatham, and miscellaneous society items including theatre crowds, puppets, and price of roses.
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Covent Garden Theatre
Lord North
England
Earl of Chatham
Earl of Bellomont
Mr. Foot
House of Commons
St. James’s-street
Boston
Lincolnshire
Burroughes
Jeremiah Burroughes
Wymondham
Norfolk
Peace prospects and Polish noble fate amid European turmoil
The letter from January notes near-term peace hopes between Russia and the Turks, with Prussian officers on alert for regimental service. It reports Prince Radzivil at Mannheim, his estates seized by Russia, and a two-million florin revenue, plus a pledge to regain everything but library and plate if he submits. The tale of twelve apostles from Dievich adds a dramatic backdrop to shifting loyalties and confiscations.
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Flanders
Warsaw
Ratisbon
Radzivil
Manheim
Louill
Twelve Apostles
Dievich
Munich
King’s Bench
Common
W. Strahan
M. Woodfall
His Majesty
P. Uriel
Inner-Temple-lane
M. Foliesby
J.williams
Fleet-street
G. Robinson
Paternoferrow
John Berridge
Everton
Bedfordshire
Clare Hall
Cambridge
C. Dilly
Poultry
George Whitefield
John Gillies
W. Bayley
Perfumer
Cockspur-street
Haymarket
Alloy
A. Rothwell
Civet-Cat
New Bond-street
J. Grosvenor
Angel and Crown
Golborn
F. Newbery
Whalelike Rumor Hangs Over Ministry After Navy Pay Debate
The passage suggests chatter about a possible ministry change linked to supporters of government who opposed a motion to raise Navy captain pay. The tone hints at speculation rather than firm action, noting the idea of a sudden shift seems unlikely.
Delayed Correspondents Amid Long Debates In Parliament
The extraordinary length of Parliamentary Debates and those at the East India House forces us to postpone our correspondents' favors for a few days.
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East-India
Netropolis
William Kenrick, Ll.d
J. and
F. Rivington
W. Johnston
T. Longman
T. Cadel
Theatrical Entainments On London Stages
The Drury Lane and Covent Garden programs list The Gamesters with The Irith Widow and Twelfth Night with The Pigmy Revels, Covent Garden shows King Henry the Eighth with Harlequin Skeleton, Elrica with fame Pantomime, and London High Water at London Bridge. Tomorrow schedules include morning and afternoon performances with various acts and times.
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Drury-Lane
Irith
Covent-Garden
King Henry the Eighth
Elirica
London-Bridge
Market Prices of Grains and Financials in Colonial Ledger
The column lists Wheat 48 to 4s quar Barley 26 to 42s Rye 36 to 335 Oats 16 to 19s Finett Flour 435 per hundred Second fort 405 Third fort 473 Malt 36 to 40s quar Pease 4c to 42s Hog Pease 44 to 36s Beans 28 to 493 Tares 24 to 445 Rape Shed Bank Stock 1422 India 160 South Sea Bank Annuities reduced Consol 3 Bank 35 1 Ann South-Sea India Bonds Navy Bills 33 Bank Loan Ann. etc.
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CPOE
India
South-Seabury
Aqbad
Navy
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Pato
Anthony
Cheapside
Peron
Thomas Ruddock
North Allerton
County of York
Mercer and Bockeller
James Langdale
Gale
Thomas Ruddeck
Jamey Langvale
Godfrey Hirst
North Allettan
Thomas Skinner
Bull Inn
Hoddesden
Hertfordshire
Eastwick
Sawbridgeworth
Gilstons
County of
Hertford
Hoddes
Bishops Stortford
Harlowe
Crown
Epping
Snaresborough
Mr. Skinner
Goswelltreet
Lundon
Grosvenor-fireer
Grosvenor-square
Lord Grosvertor
Burton and Peart
Lincoln’s-inn
Clarke
Snowhill
Ashford
Kent
Falknershurst
Falconershurst
Hurt
Bonnington
Falconershurft
Rumney-marth
Edward Woodcock
Lincoln’s Inn
Pattenson
Carleton
Arundel, Sissex
Houghton
Gratham
Spittlegate
County of Lincoln
Old Lady-day Nexce
N.B
Richard Barnes
Grantham
John Mitchell
Botton
Skirbeck
Thomas Sharpe
Hospital of St. Léonard’s
Postscript
DY Oesieiteodias Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Knowell
St. George’s Fields
Papa
Kitely
Cash
Cole
Garrick
Luely
Woodward
Stephen
East-Inda House
United Company of Merchants of England
East-Indies
Leadenhall-street
Hewes
John Pelham
Battle
Mesis
Weller
Delves
Tunbridge- Wells
Sussex
Kentish
London
Hammond
Lester Harvey
Staffordshire
Henston-Hall
Shenton Park
Stafford
Abram Holking
Shenston
Litchfield
Birmingham
Hurd
Hattone Grange
Shiffnal
Eld
Mr. Slater
Shrewsbury
William Bennett
Noe Hill's
Cleveland Court
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