Economic Treatise on Flour Proportions and Prices Discourse
The excerpt discusses methods to fix flour prices by weighing wheat and dividing flour into standard wheaten and household grades. It critiques a method for reducing quality while lowering prices, noting profits and impacts on millers and consumers, with reports from Naples and Smyrna on recent incidents and a French consul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houshold
Swanner
Houfhold
Pownglfi
Havin
Agian Fay
Lara O
Parliament and East India Court debate Instructions
Reports from Parliament show Lords approving appeals and road bills while granting supply for the year 1774. The East India Court divided over Governor General Instructions, with supporters and critics arguing about director and Proprietors control. Debates extended, adjournments set for next week, and notices from Beaumaris and Beaumaris ceremonies add public interest amid turmoil and local misfortunes.
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Lond Q
Commons
Selby
Leeds
General Court of the East India
Djanramen
Council of
Bengal
Court of Directors
Court of Proprietors
Johnstone
Committee of Proprietors
Inige
Rous
Fire damages Rose inn stable injuring four horses
From Fleet market a fire broke out in a Rose inn stable causing minor damage while four horses burned. Also reported deaths include Mrs Berridge wife of Mr Berridge watt-maker of Berkley street Clerkenwell after a long illness. Additional obituaries note Philip Gilbert Efgi of St Cullum aged eighty a long serving JP for the county. Other obituaries list Thomas Hamilton of Overton and Rev Mr Jamies Mair Wisiter of the Gospel at Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Inn
Fleet-market
Glasgow
Vuelday
Wellwood
Thomas Hamilton
Overton
Linton
Jamies Mair
Tincture Promise for Rapid Tooth and Gum Cure
An advertising notice touts a Tincture that allegedly cures toothache in minutes without extractions and treats gum disease and mouth disorders within days. It claims to stop tooth decay, banish bad breath, reduce cheek swellings and ear pain, and even cure head aches, with wholesale and retail sales at several London addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Somerset House
St.and
Mr. Churchill
New Gatestreet
Southern
Park-Place
St. James's Street
Lancashire Freeholder announces high water times and grain prices
London Bridge tides noted as high water tomorrow with morning and evening estimates. Grain prices listed include Wheat 420-473 quar, Barley 24-268, Rye 24-266, Oats 15-2gs, Finest Flour 403 per fort, Second fort 47s, Br. Malt 33-345, Pease 30-31 1/2, Hog-Pease 20-315, Beans 2-345, Tares 29-70s, Rape-Seed with additional figures
Stock prices and bank annuities listed in market update
Prices shown for Bank Stock 139 percent India ditto 1384 South Sea ditto 4 percent Bank Annuities reduced 861 and 3 percent Consol 86 3 percent 1726. Closed 1 PM. India Bonds 114225 Navy Bills and other market items noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Consol
Pr. Navy, &c
Bank Lang
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Potticript
Powbell
Gou
So Tege W
MiLan
Naples
Count de Matignon
Portici
Baron de Breteuil
Leghorn
Smyrna
Thare
Emir-Aga
Buluk Baca
Constantinople
Lon
Flemes
Fitzgerald
Duke of Richmond
Dodwell
Moore
House of Commons
Wombwell
Dalrymple
General Smith
Proprietors
Dantzick
Poland
Berlin
Holland
Bunce
Carolina
Dome
Goree
Africa
the East India Company
Col. Stuart
Presidency of Bombay
Holyhead
Beaumaris
Baronhill
Viscount Bulkeley
Conway
Bangor
Carnarvon
Snowdon
Penmaenmawr
Carnarvon Castle
Yessel
Deikers
France
Limehouse
Oxford-street
Hartley
Epping-forest
Execution-dock
Angel Inn
Wych-street
Lancashire
London Bridge
Deany-Lape
Catharine
Peruchio
Mansfi
Covent-Gaspen
Henry the Second
A. M
G. Robinson
Paternofter-row
W. Nicoll
St. Paul’s Churchyard
G. Elliot
Parliament-close
Edinburgh
T. Slack
Newcastle
Christie
Pall, Mall
Inwardleigh
Gorhuish
Oakhampton
Hatherley
Diane
Crear Torrington
Biddeford
Barnstable
Tavistock
Exeter
Plymouth
Richard Clark
Samuel Champion
Mesfrs
Hine and Jones
Exan
Halfmoon Tavern
Sarum
King's-head
Gloucett
York-hotel
Bath
Carlan
Smare
Gregory Adams
Northleigh-house
Blake
Fifex -Street
Strand
Palm Mall
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