Political Turmoil and War Talk in England and Spain
The piece attacks ministers for pursuing war and enlisting men, warns of costly consequences, and argues the dispute with Spain stems from a weak, corrupt government. It predicts peace may come only through a costly convention and condemns public officials, urging reform as the public grows vigilant and restive.
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Robert Walpole
Buenos Ayres
Valenca
Pationa
England
Knovilt
Odigus
Times
Editor letters decry administration claims in the Post
The writer condemns administration supporters as ridiculous and asserts public discontent grows, predicting future regret for their editors and cabal influenced directives. The letter criticizes Ed Ridge and puppet ministers for threatening liberty and law.
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Evenino
Public moral warning on liberty and tyranny in a colonial letter
A letter to the Gentral Evening-Post laments rising despotism and national frailty. It argues pleasure, folly, and impiety erode constitutions, while the rising generation must defend rights, laws, and religion through virtue. It contrasts tyrant and profligate as equally wicked, facing inevitable punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentral Evening-Post
Hiss
Theaze
Mails arrive from Flanders and France report shift in Black Sea navigation
News from Istanbul to Paris notes reduced Ottoman-Russian tension as fleets reach Constantinople and the Hellespont becomes freer to ships. Stralsund reports a fatal explosion in the powder magazine injuring many and wrecking seventy houses. Vienna works toward peace between Porte and Russians, with envoy Penckier rushing to the Grand Vizir. In Paris, Muy is poised to take War Ministry, Bernis may return as foreign minister, and the Bishop of Orleans may resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
France
Constantinople
Hellespont
Porte
Besleraba
Crimea
Stralsund
Maresties
Court of
Vienna
Baron Penckier
Paris
Count de Muy
Cardinal de Bernis
Rome
Orleans
Lord Weymouth Seen for Northern Secretary Post
A report suggests Lord Weymouth will be named Secretary of State for the Northern department and then return to his previous post after a temporary resignation no longer needed.
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LO N.D.G. Max
Lord Weymouth
Northern Department
Agai
Fragmentary 19th Century Notices and Market Report
A jumbled mix of local notices, deaths, and commerce items. Names like John Birds and Richard Gilbert appear alongside ships at Spithead, East Indiamen outward bound, and a notice about Rowley’s snuff and tobacco relocation. Also included are early 1800s exchange rates and stock figures with Bank Annuities and India Stock cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerday
Sireet
Barnard
Jane
Coventry
John
Robert Bird
Bafishaw
New Bondstreet
Richard
Gilbert
Portsmath
Spithead
Admiral Buckle
Admiralty politics and potential ministerial moves discussed
The piece surveys expected changes in the Admiralty and possible reshuffles in government. It notes Lord Sandwich and Lord North as figures in play, mentions Lord Harcourt for viceroy prospects, and cites rumored shifts in seats and influence. It also covers Sweden, Spain, and Dutch reactions, plus maritime news on Falkland Islands, the Endeavour, and Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Admiralty
Sand- Wich
Lord High
Ramnivsl
England
Lord North
Lord Rocford
Harcourt
Ddm
T d
Falklands Isles
Duke de Choiseul
New- England
Batavia
Solander
Banks
East Indies
Holland
Endeavour
Aurora
George Land
King’s Theatre
Londonbridge
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Postscript
Gentral
Evewene-Post
Wilkes
Couduet
Hin
Apis
Mrr. Wilkes
Middlesex
Watkés
Luttrell
Rowrey
St.Pail
Lepcares
Thass J
Hugs Rowley
Bourse
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Antwerp
London
Cadiz
Madrid
Genoa
Venice
Lisbon
Porto
Dublin
Cusit
India Arm
India
Navy, &c
Bank
Long Ann
Taylor
Hercules
Santon Barfila
Hermit
Robinson ‘and Roberts
Paternoferrow
Newgafile
Creepough
Thomas Greenough
T. Greenough
Knoe’s Arma and Pestle
Ludgate-street
Francis Newsbery
Bible and Sun
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Rue Dauphine
Turlington
Artha Wray
William “Wray
Neptew
Robert Turlington
Mary Sop2
King’s Arms
Bischin-lang
Royal Exchange
Baesam
Martha Wray
Mary Sopp
R. Turlington
A Urlesren
Balfain
Sopp
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